Author Question: Procedural guarantees in Texas courts ensure that defendants and prosecutors have an equal ... (Read 26 times)

joblessjake · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Procedural guarantees in Texas courts ensure that defendants and prosecutors have an equal opportunity to influence the decision of the court. This requires an equal access to evidence in the case. As the prosecution represents the government, it can seize evidence and force witnesses to testify under oath. The power of the defense to do the same is known as

a. voir dire.
b. plea bargaining.
c. peremptory challenge.
d. adjudication.
e. compulsory process.

Question 2

When the fiscal crisis hit Arizona in the late 2000s, the state did all of the following to help balance the budget EXCEPT

a. used one-time federal stimulus funds and sold the state House and Senate buildings.
b. raised income taxes.
c. furloughed state employees.
d. slashed spending on social services.