6th and 7th Amendment Rights Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for jury eligibility?

Have no felony convictions

Be a US Citizen

Own property in the relevant jurisdiction (correct)

Be 18 years of age or older

What is the purpose of a grand jury?

To decide liability and damages in civil cases

To decide whether further investigation or prosecution is warranted (correct)

To determine guilt or innocence in criminal cases

To select the judge presiding over a criminal case

What is the primary difference between a limited voir dire and an expansive voir dire?

The eligibility requirements for serving on the jury

The type of questions asked to potential jurors (correct)

The decision-making power of the judge versus the attorneys

The number of peremptory challenges allowed

Which of the following is NOT a type of jury decision mentioned in the text?

Liability Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a peremptory challenge during jury selection?

To eliminate potential jurors without having to provide a reason Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a right guaranteed by the 6th Amendment?

Both of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Batson challenge during jury selection?

To eliminate potential jurors for a stated reason, such as perceived bias Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a bifurcated jury process in a death penalty case?

To separate the guilt phase from the sentencing phase Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the voir dire process during jury selection?

To identify and eliminate biased individuals Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between a civil jury and a criminal jury, as described in the text?

Civil juries decide liability and damages, while criminal juries decide guilt Signup and view all the answers

What was the key ruling in the Batson case?

Prosecutors cannot use peremptory challenges to exclude jurors based on race in criminal cases. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cases extended the Batson ruling to civil cases?

Edmonson v. Leesville (1991) Signup and view all the answers

In the study by Nietzel & Dillehay (1986), what was the difference in jury verdicts for death penalty cases with and without the use of trial consultants?

Juries voted for the death penalty in 1/3 of cases with consultants and 2/3 of cases without consultants. Signup and view all the answers

Which case extended the Batson ruling to prohibit the exclusion of jurors based on gender?

J.E.B. v. Alabama ex rel. T.B. (1994) Signup and view all the answers

In the Georgia v. McCollum case, what was the key ruling regarding the defendant's use of peremptory challenges?

Defendants cannot use peremptory challenges to exclude jurors based on race. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the effectiveness of scientific jury selection compared to traditional jury selection?

There are not many scientific studies comparing the effectiveness of the two methods, making it difficult to draw conclusions. Signup and view all the answers

In the Powers v. Ohio case, what was the key ruling regarding the exclusion of jurors based on race?

Black jurors cannot be systematically excluded, even if the defendant is white. Signup and view all the answers

What was the key issue in the J.E.B. v. Alabama ex rel. T.B. case?

The exclusion of jurors based on gender in a civil case. Signup and view all the answers

What was the key issue in the Edmonson v. Leesville case?

The exclusion of jurors based on race in civil cases. Signup and view all the answers