If it is determined that the defendant is insane at the time of ________, it must be postponed until sanity has been restored, since a defendant may not be sentenced while insane.
A) the pronouncement of judgment
B) the empanelling of the jury
C) deliberations
D) declaring a mistrial
(Question #2) The motion for the arrest of judgment is made on ________ grounds.
A) statutory
B) civil contempt
C) probable cause
D) customary
(Question #3) Once the jury has been ________ and sworn to try the defendant, jeopardy attaches.
A) instructed
B) impaneled
C) seated
D) selected
(Question #4) A mistrial may be declared any time that:
A) there is evidence missing.
B) the defendant is missing.
C) it is requested by the prosecution.
D) there is misconduct which would deny the defendant a fair trial.
(Question #5) The Supreme Court stated that before a trial judge could declare a mistrial over the objections of the defense, it must be established that there was:
A) a problem with the case.
B) instruction of the jury regarding the claimed error.
C) a manifest necessity for such action.
D) instruction of the defendant regarding the defendants rights when a mistrial is declared.
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