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Criminal Justice 101

Subject : law
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1. What was name of the era which was distinguished by the Kansas City Patrol Experiment and Flint - Michigan Patrol Program?






2. During the Revolutionary War what major document helped to guide the colonies in fighting their war against Britain?






3. Which California code section gives police and corrections their 'peace officer powers'?






4. What amendment discusses protection from self incrimination?






5. UCRS and NIBRS recieve information from how many agencies?






6. What 1865 federal law enforcement agency was initially responsible for excessive counterfeiting following the civil war?






7. What is the most important C or level of the criminal justice system?






8. What are the three Terms of Imprisonment?






9. What does O.R. mean?






10. What hearing has evidence presented and witnesses testify?






11. What kind of system is our criminal justice system based upon?






12. What document was eventually created in order to replace the Articles of Confederation?






13. What is discovery?






14. Indeterminate sentencing was a mainstay within the California juvenile justice system until what year?






15. When a court has control or authority over certain matters/issues - what is it called?






16. What is the legal term for fundamental fairness?






17. What is the main criteria which determines whether a mater goes to a federal or state court?






18. Where are the vast majority of cases heard?






19. Who runs the N.C.I.C.?






20. The Reintegration Model - circa 1960s - failed due to community concern over leniency toward criminals and what two major social events?






21. What amendment discusses the right to a speedy trial?






22. What types of law enforcement agency is influenced by federal and territorial sovereignty?






23. What was created in order to convince several of the new states to agree to the Constitution?






24. When pleading guilty at a felony arrangement - what does the judge generally do for sentencing?






25. What is the name of the New York police officer - circa 1970s - who had to deal with corruption and patronage in the NYPD?






26. What has disappeared among law enforcement agencies is this country?






27. Where does a felony case begin?






28. What Latin term allowed the Magna Carta to be enhanced and reinforced and means to adhere to what has come before?






29. What is a trial where there is no jury and the verdict is given by the judge?






30. What concept discusses 'an eye for an eye'?






31. What law further defined the role and make up of the U.S. Supreme court?






32. What important corrections position was mandated in Massachusetts in 1878?






33. What does the U.S. Federal District Court possess regarding cases heard?






34. What criteria does the judge use when setting bail?






35. Who gave the Bureau of Investigation validity during the late 1920s?






36. What are the two main functions of criminal courts?

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37. What is another term for informal probation?






38. Both Trial Courts fall under what 'umbrella' Court System?






39. Who was the Supreme Court's third chief justice - credited with making the court more proactive - effective - and powerful?






40. Law enforcement has been traditionally very resistant to what?






41. Both felonies are misdemeanors are first filed as what?






42. What do bills of attainer relate to?






43. Why does someone plea nolo contendre?






44. In what year did California pass its juvenile justice system act known as Juvenile Court Act?






45. What are the three branches of government enchanced or created by the U.S. Constitution?






46. What is a crime punishable by jail - fines or prison?






47. The average local law enforcement agency will often employ how many officers and serve what size population?






48. What is the first hearing or court appearance for all cases?






49. What are the two general characteristics evident among most law enforcement agencies?






50. What 1838 Ohio State Supreme Court Case established the concept of Parens Patriae and no need for due process in juvenile matters?