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After the prosecution has completed its redirect examination of a witness, the defense may then conduct:


A) cross-examination.
B) redirect cross-examination.
C) recross-examination.
D) concluding examination.

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After the defense attorney has completed his or her cross-examination, the judge will permit the prosecuting attorney to further question the witness. This questioning is known as:


A) redirect examination.
B) cross examination.
C) rebuttal.
D) surrebuttal.

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If a trial judge does not agree with an objection, he or she will ________ the objection, whereupon the witness must answer.

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If a defendant does not take the stand in his or her own behalf:


A) it means that he or she is guilty.
B) his or her failure to do so may not be commented on by the prosecution.
C) it means that he or she has no defense.
D) it means that his or her alibi defense has failed to materialize.

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If the witness objects to taking an oath, the trial judge may:


A) disqualify the witness.
B) order the witness to take an oath.
C) allow the witness to make an affirmation.
D) gag the witness.

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The prosecution goes first with opening statements because:


A) they have the burden of proof.
B) they are seated to the right of the judge and the order is based off of clockwise.
C) common law dictates this.
D) The prosecution does not go first.

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The use of the ________ plea received national attention when two sons claimed they had been sexually abused since childhood and therefore found it necessary to kill their mother and father.

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After prosecution rests and the defense presents its evidence, the prosecution may then:


A) forward the case directly to the jury.
B) present rebuttal evidence.
C) rest.
D) Both B and C

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The meaning of the term "reasonable doubt" is easy to define.

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The purpose of the opening statement is to outline the evidence that is to be introduced during the trial.

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Today, most states have adopted the ________ to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from without the State in Criminal Cases.

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It is necessary for the prosecution to call every person who has some knowledge about the facts of the case to be a witness.

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During the direct examination, the attorney may not ask the witness ________ questions.

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Leading questions may be asked of a hostile witness during direct examination.

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Which below standard is presently used in federal courts?


A) Right from wrong test
B) Could not control his or her conduct test
C) Lacks substantial capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of the conduct
D) Lacks capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of the conduct.

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The questioning of the witness by the side that calls him or her is known as ________ examination.

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A(n) ________ is a command by the court to bring books, papers, documents, or other physical evidence to court.

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What are the functions of the opening statement?

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It is an opportunity for the p...

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________ attorneys make frequent objections during the trial.


A) Prosecuting
B) Defense
C) Respondents
D) Petitioners

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The primary purpose for excluding witnesses from the courtroom is to prevent them from trying to ________ the testimony of other witnesses.

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