Reading Test Study Guide quarter 1

Vocab – When Justice fails Testimony Validity Interrogation DNA Deliberate Witness Bragging Evidence

Questions about “When justice fails” What was Ryan Mathews nightmare? What was the problem with the evidence? What was the penalty for his charge? What is a conviction? Who was the driver of the car? What is Tommy Vanhooses’ job? Why were the attorneys persistent? What do you think will happen to Ryan Matthews? Why?

Questions continued…… According to deLone, what is the problem with eye witness evidence? What makes DNA evidence such a powerful tool? What is the one key fact witnesses are not told during line ups? How is DNA evidence and Fingerprint evidence similar? Why can it be hard for a witness to accurately remember a persons physical characteristics? Name the four sources listed in the article in which DNA samples can be taken. What does ‘leading’ mean in the context of eye witness identifications? What does the innocence project focus on? What is the innocence project?

Questions continued What was the important development in 2003? Was it successful in getting Mathews released? Which judge sentenced Mathews to jail the first time? What was the tragic consequence? How does this case make you feel about eye witness testimony? How many people had Love killed? Could this have been prevented? What are the causes of wrongful convictions, from most common to least common? What are the three alternative procedures recommended by Delone to prevent misidentification? How can science help make judicial procedures fairer in the future?

Questions continued….. Why did the police stop Travis Hayes car? What would the purpose of telling a person who views a lineup that the lineup may not contain the person who committed a crime? After reading the case, what do you understand about evidence and the justice process that you didn’t understand before?

Vocab – Arrest to Verdict Custody Presides Indict Defendant Restitution Incriminate Booking Arraignment

Questions for “Arrest to Verdict” What questions do police ask when someone is booked? How do prosecutors decide there is a case against Liz? Why do suspects get read their ‘rights’? Do department stores always choose to prosecute shop lifters? In your own words, why would suspects always get finger printed? What does bulky mean? Is it the first time Liz has shoplifted? What evidence provided a case against Liz?

Questions for “Arrest to Verdict” In your own words, describe what happens in pretrial discovery. 4 sentences. What does posting bail mean? What is a plea? When does someone enter a plea? What are the different pretrial motions? Why would someone use each of these motions? What are the different defenses available to a defendant pleading not guilty? What does the jury do? (2 sentences in your answer) What is cross examination? What is the purpose of cross examination? Describe what happened to Ernesto Miranda. How did the 5th amendment help him? How did the Miranda case change the way suspects are arrested and treated?

Questions for ‘Swann Song’ What event does the poem describe? Where did you find the information (evidence) Why are some parts of the poem in italics (slanting) type? What is the difference between the parts in italics and the rest of the poem? How is the poem related to the topic of justice?

Vocab for ‘Searching out the truth’ Bailiff Intuition Deposition Allegations Surveillance rebuttal

Fill in the missing words 1. The first party made three _______________ about what they want in restoration. 2. The __________ kept order in the court after the accused got angry. 3. The witness entered a true ______________ about what happened at the time of the crime. 4. The suspect was kept under _______________ for three weeks before the police arrested him. 5. The private investigator had seen many situations like this and trusted his _____________ about what happened next. 6. The defendant was successful in making a ________________ against the allegations.

Questions for ‘Searching out the Truth’ Who is the person being interviewed? Describe him. What does he say about intuition? Why would a shy person be intimidated by one thing about this job? What does shooting the breeze mean? Does RJ work for prosecutors? Why or why not? Explain what public corruption investigation is How does surveillance help his work? What is an important thing to avoid when interviewing witnesses?

Questions Who is the person being interviewed? Describe him. What does he say about intuition? Why would a shy person be intimidated by one thing about this job? What does shooting the breeze mean? Does RJ work for prosecutors? Why or why not? Explain what public corruption investigation is How does surveillance help his work? What is an important thing to avoid when interviewing witnesses?