Question 12 pts If after deliberating for a considerable time a jury reports that it is deadlocked, the trial judge may do any of the following EXCEPT:

declare a mistrial. urge the jury to make further attempts to arrive at a verdict. give a supplemental instruction sometimes referred to as an Allen Charge. direct the jury to render "guilty" or "not guilty" verdict within a specified short period of time.

Group of answer choices

declare a mistrial

urge the jury to make further attempts to arrive at a verdict.

give a supplemental instruction sometimes referred to as an Allen Charge.

direct the jury to render "guilty" or "not guilty" verdict within a specified short period of time. Flag question: Question 2 Question 22 pts Which ONE of the following statements is INCORRECT?

After one side offers a witness as an expert and addresses his or her qualifications, the other side may cross-examine as to the witness's qualifications to testify as an expert. An expert witness is permitted to voice opinions within the range of his or her expertise. An expert witness may not answer hypothetical questions. A trial judge has considerable discretion in determining whether to receive a witness as an expert. Group of answer choices

After one side offers a witness as an expert and addresses his or her qualifications, the other side may cross-examine as to the witness's qualifications to testify as an expert.

An expert witness is permitted to voice opinions within the range of his or her expertise.

An expert witness may not answer hypothetical questions.

A trial judge has considerable discretion in determining whether to receive a witness as an expert. Flag question: Question 3 Question 32 pts Which ONE of the following statements represents the current view of the United States Supreme Court with respect to race-based peremptory challenges of prospective jurors?

Racial motivation in the exercise of peremptory challenges is subject to challenge only when the defendant and the prospective juror are of the same race. Racial motivation of a prosecutor who exercises a peremptory challenge is subject to challenge irrespective of the defendant and prospective juror being of the same race. A defendant may challenge the prosecution's peremptory challenge, but the prosecution may not challenge a defendant from engaging in discrimination on the ground of race. Peremptory challenges by the prosecution and defense may be exercised subject to the discretion of the trial court without regard to racial motivation. Group of answer choices

Racial motivation in the exercise of peremptory challenges is subject to challenge only when the defendant and the prospective juror are of the same race.

Racial motivation of a prosecutor who exercises a peremptory challenge is subject to challenge irrespective of the defendant and prospective juror being of the same race.

A defendant may challenge the prosecution's peremptory challenge, but the prosecution may not challenge a defendant from engaging in discrimination on the ground of race.

Peremptory challenges by the prosecution and defense may be exercised subject to the discretion of the trial court without regard to racial motivation. Flag question: Question 4 Question 42 pts A challenge in which an attorney has broad discretion in excusing prospective jurors is known as a (an) ______________________.

peremptory challenge challenge for cause challenge to the venire Allen charge Group of answer choices

peremptory challenge

challenge for cause

challenge to the venire

Allen charge Flag question: Question 5 Question 52 pts When an accused takes the stand in his or her defense and testifies, the prosecution ______.

is prohibited by the Constitution from asking the defendant any questions may cross-examine the accused about his or her testimony with the same latitude as with any other witness may only ask the defendant questions previously approved by the trial judge may only ask the defendant questions previously submitted in writing to defense counsel by the prosecution Group of answer choices

is prohibited by the Constitution from asking the defendant any questions

may cross-examine the accused about his or her testimony with the same latitude as with any other witness

may only ask the defendant questions previously approved by the trial judge

may only ask the defendant questions previously submitted in writing to defense counsel by the prosecution Flag question: Question 6 Question 62 pts Under a scheme of _____________ sentencing, judges are free to impose particular sentences within ranges of minimum and maximum penalties prescribed by law.

indeterminate indefinite mandatory determinate Group of answer choices

indeterminate

indefinite

mandatory

determinate Flag question: Question 7 Question 72 pts In an effort to incapacitate habitual criminals, many states have laws requiring _______ for persons repeatedly found guilty of felonies.

the death penalty mandatory enhanced penalties psychiatric evaluation community control Group of answer choices

the death penalty

mandatory enhanced penalties

psychiatric evaluation

community control Flag question: Question 8 Question 82 pts Which of the following elements are typically addressed in a presentence report?

the defendant's family background the defendant's employment history the defendant's criminal record, if any All of the above Group of answer choices

the defendant's family background

the defendant's employment history

the defendant's criminal record, if any

All of the above Flag question: Question 9 Question 92 pts Which of the following approaches to sentencing represents an effort to reduce sentencing disparities?

consecutive sentencing indeterminate sentencing sentencing guidelines None of these

Group of answer choices

consecutive sentencing

indeterminate sentencing

sentencing guidelines

None of these Flag question: Question 10 Question 102 pts The evidentiary standard that courts apply when considering whether to revoke probation is that the _______________.

alleged violation is proven beyond a reasonable doubt court is reasonably satisfied as to the probationer's violation alleged violation is established by a preponderance of the evidence alleged violation is established by clear and convincing evidence Group of answer choices

alleged violation is proven beyond a reasonable doubt

court is reasonably satisfied as to the probationer's violation

alleged violation is established by a preponderance of the evidence

alleged violation is established by clear and convincing evidence