Title: Chapter 10
Course: AJS-101 RTZ

Q: Initial appearance or magistrates review is also called;
- first appearance
- judicial review
- magistrates initial review
- judicial magistrates review
A: first appearance

Q: A bail bondsman will usually charge a fee of what percent of the bail amount?
- 10 to 15%
- 5%
- 20%
- Varies with your income.
A: 10 to 15%

Q: The release of an accused person from custody for all or part of the time before of during prosecution, on his or her promise to appear in court when required.   This is:
- pretrial release
- release on conditions
- release on committment
- post arrest release
A: pretrial release

Q: In Coy vs. Iowa and  Maryland vs. Craig, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed what?
- Isue of special concern, children as witnesses.
- Applicability of heresay in cases involving children as defendants.
- Applicability of heresay in cases involving children as victims
- To allow hearsay in cases involving children as victimes.
A: Isue of special concern, children as witnesses.

Q: Any unreasonable delay in an initial court appearance would make confessions inadmissible if interrogating officers obtained them during the delay.  This is:
- McNabb vs. U.S.
- Omas vs. Michigan
- Castanza vs. New York
- Guthrie vs. U.S.
A: McNabb vs. U.S.

Q: A ________________________________  allow release based upon the defendant's written promise to appear.;
- signature bond
- unsecure bond
- insecure bond
- conditional release
A: signature bond

Q: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida and Illinois have constitutional amendments restricting the use of bail.  These are also called:
- danger laws
- restricted release
- Statute regarding threat assessment
- conditional restricted release
A: danger laws

Q: Nolo contendere is also known as ____________________________ pertaining to pleas:
- no contest
- unable to comprehend due to language
- unale to comprehend due to disability
- not guilty
A: no contest

Q: Bargained plea agreements are very commonplace in both state and federal courts.  What percentage of criminal cases are eventually resolved through the plea bargaining process.
- 94%
- 75%
- 53%
- 42%
A: 94%

Q: There are 8 stages to a criminal trial.  The stages are, trial initiation, jury selection, opening statements, presentation of evidence, closing arguments, Judge's charge to the jury, jury deliberations and _________________.
- verdict
- sentencing
- pre sentence report
- case disposition.
A: verdict