1.) which of the following is the first step in the criminal trial process?

a) opening statements
b) direct examination
c) filing objections
d) jury selection

2.) according to the controlled substances act, which substance has the highest potential for abuse?

a) cocaine
b) barbituate
c) tranquilizer
d) codeine

3.) an exit wound in a gunshot victim

a) is often surrounded by tiny grains of gunpowder
b) is usually a small wound
c) usually bleeds minimally
d) often has a torn or ragged appearance

4.) an undercover informant's identity is covered by

a) a buy-walk transaction
b) a buy-bust transaction
c) an after-action purchase
d) an entrapment

5.) which of the following is not specifically covered between the investigator and prosecutor at the pretrial conference?

a) what the investigator should discuss with the defense cousel
b) what the investigator's role in the trial should be
c) the role of each article of evidence
d) the overall strategy of the case

6.) photographs of wounds in a body, a description of the neighborhood in which the victim lived, and background information about the victim are useful for

a) dna analysis of the crime scene
b) advanced fingerprint analysis
c) personality profiling of the assailant
d) discovering trace evidence

1. ANSWER: D. Jury selection

Assuming that the defense has already agreed to a jury trial, the first thing that needs to happen would be the selection of people who would be part of the jury. The other given options are all parts of the trial itself (as can be deduced from the literal meaning of the words) therefore they need to happen AFTER there is a jury already.

2. ANSWER: A. Cocaine

The Controlled Substances Act classifies drugs into five schedules. Schedules I and II has the highest potential for abuse while Schedule five has the relatively least potential for abuse. Cocaine is classified as a Schedule II, and is classified the highest among the given options.

3. ANSWER: D. Often has a torn or ragged appearance

Exit wounds are larger and bloodier compared to entry wounds since the bullet has to exert more pressure in order to pass through the tissues and everything on its way inside your body. This results in a torn appearance since the larger force exerted by the bullet really causes it to burst out of your body.

4. ANSWER: A. A buy-walk transaction

In a buy-walk transaction, the undercover buys drugs from the suspect and then walks away. The purchased drugs are then used as an evidence that's essential to issue a warrant to arrest the dealer. This warrant is not issued immediately so that the identity of the undercover will not be revealed to the suspect.

5. ANSWER: A. What the investigator should discuss with the defense counsel

A pre-trial investigation is conducted when a suspected person is inspected to gather evidences. In the conference where the prosecutor is informed about the investigation, the investigator goes over each evidence, his role in the trial, and the strategy for the case. He never discusses with the defense since he is investigating them.

6. ANSWER: D. Discovering trace evidence

When investigators know about the neighborhood of the victim, some background information about him, and photographs of wounds that would suggest the cause of death, he might lead to discovering any trace evidence.

A trace evidence is something that's not visible to the naked eye. It could be as small as a pollen. Knowing the little details would help the investigator focus on looking for small things as well.

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