What are the types of bail available to criminal defendants? What are the impacts of bail on the criminal justice system? What role do bail agents play in the criminal justice system?
What is formal discovery? What is informal discovery? Why are both used in criminal cases?
Explain the exclusionary rule. How does the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine extend the exclusionary rule?
What are the three most common types of plea agreements? Discuss some kinds of criminal cases in which each of these types of plea agreements would be likely? What factors would encourage the courtroom workgroup to pursue each types of agreement?
How does the size of a jury impact deliberations? What size jury are federal defendants entitled to? What about a state jury? What findings have researchers found regarding jury size?