When a convicted offender asks the court to review a lower courts decisions
B
An application for a court review
C
When a convicted offender waives their rights to have a higher court review a lower court's decision
2.
Appeals focus on?
A
Facts of the arrest
B
Facts of the case
C
Facts of law
3.
Postadjudication appeals can raise any number of issues, perhaps challenging all of the following actions except,
A
An involuntary guilty plea
B
A violation of the privilege against self-incrimination
C
The use of evidence obtained during a legal search or seizure
4.
When can a criminal defendant appeal?
A
prior to the reading of the verdict
B
following adjudication
C
Both A or B
5.
Appeals are constitutionally required by the U.S. Supreme Court?
A
True
B
False
C
6.
The (blank) amendment to the Constitution states that no person shall "be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb."
A
6th
B
14th
C
5th
7.
The double jeopardy clause
A
prevents the state or federal government from prosecuting an individual for the same crime twice
B
allows the state or federal government to prosecute an individual for the same crime twice
C
prevents the state or federal government from charging an individual with the same crime twice.
8.
Which Supreme Court case decided that indigent defendants must be given access to trial transcripts?
A
McCleskey v. Kemp (1987)
B
Douglas v. California (1963)
C
Griffin v. Illinois (1956)
9.
Which Supreme Court case required that counsel be provided to indigents defendants on appeal?
A
North Carolina v. Pierce
B
Blackledge v. Perry
C
Douglas v California (1963)
10.
Appellate court judges participate in a?
A
single decision making process
B
group decision making process
C
11.
In an appellate court, there are no witnesses, no presentation of evidence, and no juries.
A
True
B
False
C
12.
How many judges are involved in an appellate court decision
A
3-9 judges
B
less than 7 for lesser matters; 7 or more for more serious matters
C
It varies on the level and court importance
13.
(Blank)1963 decisions expanded the right to use habeas corpus.
A
2
B
5
C
3
14.
Are Supreme Court justices allowed to ask lawyers questions?
A
True
B
False
C
15.
How many layers are there of Federal Appellate Courts
