1. How does pre-trial publicity impact a case?

a.) This kind of publicity can help the judges

b.) Can make it difficult to recruit jurists who have no impression of the defendant-particular his/her guilt or innocence

c.) Can make it difficult create a hostile environment for the judge

d.) Neither of the above

2. What is judicial plea bargaining?

a.) When a defense attorney pleads with a defendant to accept a lesser sentence

b.) When the jury decides to reduce a defendants sentence

c.) When judges make offers of sentences to defendants in open court in exchange for their guilty pleas

d.) All of the above

3. What is victim offender reconciliation?

a.) A form of conflict resolution between the offender and victim

b.) A way to avoid probation

c.) When a defense attorney pleads with a defendant to accept a lesser sentence

d.) Neither of the above

4. Regarding juvenile courts

a.) All juveniles who appear before juvenile court judges are delinquents

b.) All juveniles must appear before a court judge

c.) Juvenile delinquents never appear before a court judge

d.) All juveniles who appear before juvenile court judges are not delinquents

5. What are truants?

a.) Juveniles absent from juvenile detention centers

b.) Those who absent themselves from school without either school or parental permission

c.) Criminals under the age of 18

d.) Neither of the above

6. What does it mean to release someone on his/her own recognizance?

a.) Due to their strong community ties they will be trusted to return to court when required

b.) They cannot afford any bail

c.) They will be monitored by their parole officer while out on bail

d.) Neither of the above

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