Question 1

Access to court records is controlled by

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A)  the trial lawyers.
B)  sunshine laws.
C)  court reporters.
D)  court rules and open records laws.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees criminal defendants

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A)  a fair trial untainted by publicity.
B)  a jury trial by peers who have no information about the crime prior to the trial.
C)  a speedy,public,impartial trial by one's peers in the locale of the crime.
D)  an immediate trial in front of a jury.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Before closing a presumptively open court proceeding,a judge should establish that

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A)  openness poses a threat to a fair process.
B)  no alternate to closure would assure fairness with less harm to public access.
C)  closure will be effective and narrowly tailored to maximize openness while protecting a fair judicial process.
D)  all of the above.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

In Nebraska Press Association v.Stuart,the Supreme Court established that judges may order media not to disseminate information disclosed in open court

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A)  at their discretion.
B)  without hearing objections from the parties to the proceeding.
C)  without any examination of alternatives.
D)  after a careful showing that the media coverage poses a substantial risk to the proceeding and that the order would eliminate the risk and is narrowly tailored to that purpose.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

A continuance may reduce potentially prejudicial publicity,but it undermines the defendant's right to a speedy trial.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Criminal contempt citations punish actions that directly and intentionally interfere with the proceedings of the court.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Some courts maintain the anonymity of jurors to protect their privacy and safety.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Richmond v.Virginia established that the right to a public trial.

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A)  does not exist in the First Amendment.
B)  does not exist in the common law.
C)  exists in the First Amendment.
D)  belongs to the public and the defendant.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Despite the broad public right of access to criminal proceedings,most courts generally presume the right to close all or parts of

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A)  sexual assault proceedings.
B)  grand jury proceedings.
C)  both A and B
D)  juvenile proceedings.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

In Estes v.Texas,several members of the U.S.Supreme Court said broadcast coverage of trials was inherently prejudicial to criminal defendants.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Judges are responsible for maintaining court decorum and for assuring that the courtroom environment promotes fair review of the evidence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In Sheppard v.Maxwell,the U.S.Supreme Court suggested several ways to protect the right to a fair trial while affording the greatest freedom of the press.Name three of these strategies and identify a problem with each.

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Question 13

Jury sequestration is the most frequent method used by courts to protect the fairness of a trial.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Restraining orders are

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A)  often called gag orders.
B)  used when judges order potentially violent defendants to be shackled in the courtroom.
C)  presumptively unconstitutional prior restraints on speech.
D)  presumptively constitutional and at the absolute discretion of the presiding judge.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The Supreme Court developed the experience and logic test to

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A)  decide whether a juror was unprejudiced.
B)  determine whether the public had a right of access to judicial proceedings.
C)  evaluate the limit the First Amendment places on fees for court records.
D)  none of the above.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Judges generally may close all or portions of trials to the public because open trials undermine fairness by prejudicing participants and jurors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Presumptively open proceedings will be closed if both the defense and the prosecution agree to the closure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Sixth Amendment protects criminal defendants' rights to

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A)  a speedy trial.
B)  a trial by impartial jurors.
C)  a trial by his or her peers.
D)  a public trial.
E)  all of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees criminal defendants

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Restraining orders are

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In Estes v.Texas,several members of the U.S.Supreme Court said broadcast coverage of trials was inherently prejudicial to criminal defendants.

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In Sheppard v.Maxwell,the U.S.Supreme Court suggested several ways to protect the right to a fair trial while affording the greatest freedom of the press.Name three of these strategies and identify a problem with each.

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A continuance may reduce potentially prejudicial publicity,but it undermines the defendant's right to a speedy trial.

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Presumptively open proceedings will be closed if both the defense and the prosecution agree to the closure.

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Before closing a presumptively open court proceeding,a judge should establish that

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Access to court records is controlled by

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In Nebraska Press Association v.Stuart,the Supreme Court established that judges may order media not to disseminate information disclosed in open court

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The Sixth Amendment protects criminal defendants' rights to

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The Supreme Court developed the experience and logic test to

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Some courts maintain the anonymity of jurors to protect their privacy and safety.

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Judges generally may close all or portions of trials to the public because open trials undermine fairness by prejudicing participants and jurors.

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Despite the broad public right of access to criminal proceedings,most courts generally presume the right to close all or parts of

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Judges are responsible for maintaining court decorum and for assuring that the courtroom environment promotes fair review of the evidence.

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Richmond v.Virginia established that the right to a public trial.

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Criminal contempt citations punish actions that directly and intentionally interfere with the proceedings of the court.

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The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees criminal defendants

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In Estes v.Texas,several members of the U.S.Supreme Court said broadcast coverage of trials was inherently prejudicial to criminal defendants.

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A continuance may reduce potentially prejudicial publicity,but it undermines the defendant's right to a speedy trial.

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Before closing a presumptively open court proceeding,a judge should establish that

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Access to court records is controlled by

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In Nebraska Press Association v.Stuart,the Supreme Court established that judges may order media not to disseminate information disclosed in open court

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The Sixth Amendment protects criminal defendants' rights to

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Some courts maintain the anonymity of jurors to protect their privacy and safety.

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Judges generally may close all or portions of trials to the public because open trials undermine fairness by prejudicing participants and jurors.

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Despite the broad public right of access to criminal proceedings,most courts generally presume the right to close all or parts of

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