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Criminal Justice 101

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






2. What current California legal code did the Law of Hammurabi and the Law of Moses contribute to?






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






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






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






6. What does the Court of Appeals not possess?






7. What amendment discusses protection from unreasonable searches?






8. What do the majority of cases going into the U.S. District Court involve?






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






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






11. What is the Latin term that literally means - 'to adhere to what has come before'?






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






13. What does a judge order the probation department to write in order to find more about an individual before sentencing?






14. The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to interpret what the constitution says and means - via case law - is known as what?






15. How long is a federal judge's term of office for?






16. What hearing comes after a misdemeanor arraignment?






17. What are the four main players in the criminal justice system?






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






19. How many states have State Courts of Appeals?






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






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






22. After the Bill of Rights was ratified - how many more times was the U.S. Constitution amended?






23. What is an offense that consists of illegal conduct but no jail time?






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






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






26. What is the Latin term that means an act being wrong because of customs - morals - practices - regulation - or law?






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






28. What are the two parts of the Constitution called?






29. In Orange County - what is the misdemeanor Pretrial Hearing called?






30. Local law enforcement generally display shields on their badges. What do county law enforcement badges appear as?






31. What type of 'law' evolved and became a predictable and anticipated set of laws to the English people circa 1000 A.D.?






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






33. The Federal Court system was authorized through what?






34. What is ultimate goal at all early hearings?






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






36. What is the name for a felony complaint?






37. What is meant by inferior courts?






38. What hearing determines in an individual receives the death penalty?






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






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






41. Where does a misdemeanors case begin?






42. How is a jury panel selected?






43. The three federal courts are known as what?






44. What hearing has evidence presented and witnesses testify?






45. What is a county law enforcement agency's head administrator?






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






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






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






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






50. What English king was responsible for generating the concept of the Magna Carta?