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Which of the following is defined as “the proceeding before a judicial officer in which three matters must be decided: whether a crime was committed; whether the crime occurred within the territorial jurisdiction of the court; and whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the defendant committed the crime?”

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason that a defendant may contest a guilty plea they previously agreed to?

What is the standard of proof that a jury must believe exists to find a defendant guilty of criminal conduct?

In which case did Chief Justice John Marshall establish the concept of judicial review?

Courts do not have the power to make binding decisions.

Which Supreme Court case extended the right to an attorney in (felony) criminal matters to individuals who could not afford an attorney as a requirement for the states to follow? 

Data indicate that average sentence lengths of convicted, indigent defendants are higher than sentence lengths of convicted defendants who retained private counsel.

For the removal of a federal judge, the judge must be impeached by the ______________________________________ and convicted by the _________________________________.

Which of the following terms refers to an agency or unit of the judicial branch of government, authorized or established by statute or constitution, and has the authority to decide upon cases, controversies in law, and disputed matters of fact brought before it?

Which amendment to the Constitution explicitly addresses a defendant’s right to legal counsel?