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Criminal Justice 101

Subject : law
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1. The Kansas City Patrol Experiment and Flint - Michigan Patrol Program motivated police to try what new procedures?






2. In 1829 which English government employee pushed a new law which followed the ideas of Patrick Colquhoun?






3. How many law enforcement agencies exist in this country?






4. Stare Decisis has evolved into what concept?






5. What English king circa 1154 A.D. sent representatives out to the eight English 'regions' in order to organize some type of common law?






6. State Troopers are what level of law enforcement?






7. What is the system that puts two conflicting parties against each other with a third neutral part overseeing the process?






8. What is the legal term for fundamental fairness?






9. What level of law enforcement generally runs local detention facilities for adults?






10. In which two locations did the actual shooting war begin between British soldiers and Colonial militia men?






11. What is the Latin term for the plea of the no contest?






12. What concepts attempts to protect society by isolating others?






13. What are the three main players in the Criminal Justice system known as?






14. What are the two conflicting philosophies which talk of a desire for individual freedom and a crime free society?






15. The Federal Court system was authorized through what?






16. What word represents the ability of criminal justice players to make independent decisions?






17. If you plea guilty at a misdemeanor arraignment - when can a judge sentence you?






18. What major 1803 U.S. Supreme Court case established that the court would begin to interpret what the constitution was all about?






19. What major 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case provided new guidelines in how police arrested and interrogated adult defendants?






20. Who are the three main players in the Criminal Justice system?






21. What are the four Cs of the criminal justice system?






22. In Orange County - what type of prosecuting attorneys handle the day to day issues in the court room?






23. What amendment discusses cruel and unusual punishment?






24. For a felony matter to leave a Trial Court of Limited Jurisdiction - what special hearing must it go to?






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






26. What two additional branches of government did the Constitution add to government?






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






28. What is the best system to compile crime statistics and can stand completely on its own?






29. What are the two ancient codes that contributed to our current legal system?






30. What is another term for informal probation?






31. Under English Common Law what was the general cut off age in distinguishing between those who could charged with felonies?






32. Generally speaking - what type of attorney is a prosecuting attorney?






33. What are state Courts of Appeals also called?






34. What two additional sentences can come from a Formal Felony Sentencing Hearing different from a misdemeanor?






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






36. Who were the country's first president and vice president?






37. What penal code states that a felony must go to trial within 60 days of the second arrangement unless time lines are waived?






38. What level of law enforcement generally provides services to the local court system?






39. What is the name for a felony complaint?






40. What type of bodies do our current laws come from?






41. What concept attempts to alter future behaviors through threats of punishment and consequences?






42. What amendment discusses protection from unreasonable searches?






43. What is ultimate goal at all early hearings?






44. What 1285 A.D. English law removed the emphasis on law enforcement away from the military and back onto the citizens?






45. What are the branches of federal law enforcement?






46. What is the Latin term that describes a federal peace officer's ability to deputize citizens and give them temporary power?






47. The three federal courts are known as what?






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






49. What current U.S. law enforcement position/title had its origins with the English legal system circa 1000 A.D.?






50. Besides the U.S. Marshall Service - what is the other oldest federal law enforcement agency?