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Criminal Justice 101

Subject : law
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1. What amendment discusses protection from unreasonable searches?






2. In 1789 which London magistrate stressed the need for a 'centralized' law enforcement agency?






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






4. In what year and state was the country's first dedicated juvenile justice system and court legally established?






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






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






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






8. What were minors who disobeyed orders of the Kings Chancery Court system called?






9. What is meant by inferior courts?






10. What major 1829 English law created a centralized urban police force in London?






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






12. Local California courts which handle felonies and major civil matters are called what?






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






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






15. What legal model first attempted the concept of rehabilitation and resocialization?






16. What is a legal system that pits two opposing parties against one another with a third neutral party applying the rules?






17. What criminal statistical agency or method was created in 1987 as a supplement to UCRS?






18. From 1789 to 1799 how was the U.S. Supreme Court?






19. What is the most important thing that a probation officer does in the presentence court report?






20. Other then UCRS and NIBRS - what entities compile information about crime in the country?






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






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






23. What is the average budget of a local law enforcement agency?






24. What criminal statistical agency or method was created in 1930?






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






26. What is ultimate goal at all early hearings?






27. Local California courts which handle misdemeanors - minor civil matters - and traffic violations are called what?






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






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






30. The Kansas City Patrol Experiment and Flint - Michigan Patrol Program motivated police to try what new procedures?






31. The Federal Court system was authorized through what?






32. What English Common Law court system could arguably be seen as the world's first dedicated juvenile court?

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33. What 1883 federal law stressed the need for a civil service system based upon merit?






34. What Latin term means great paper?






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






36. What are the two types of defense attorneys?






37. Where does the U.S. Supreme Court hear cases from?






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






39. What two things do military police entities possess?






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






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






42. In the wild west what were the people called who banded together to protect each other?






43. What is the highest attorney at the federal level?






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






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






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






47. What type of hearing does a felony case go to after arrangement?






48. What does an aggravating factor make the report?






49. What hearing has evidence presented and witnesses testify?






50. The term original jurisdiction alludes to what?