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Criminal Justice 101

Subject : law
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1. What 1770 shooting incident heightened tensions between Boston colonists and newly arrived British soldiers?






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






10. Where does a felony case begin?






11. What federal law enforcement agency was created in 1973 and currently has over 5 -000 agents spread around the world?






12. What concept did the 1800 Babylonian King Hammurabi create that said juveniles could be considered for lessor penalties?






13. What two factors does a probation officer consider when writing the presentence report?






14. What are the three duties of Deputy Probation officers in the court room?






15. How many chief justice and associate justices currently make up the U.S. Supreme Court?






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






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






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






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






20. How many states have State Courts of Appeals?






21. What are the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country?

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






23. Our criminal justice system tries to maintain a balance between which two conflicting models/ideologies?






24. How many cases go to the local court level each year?






25. The Federal Court system was authorized through what?






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






27. What federal law enforcement agency delegated peace officer powers to citizens during the era of the wild west?

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






29. What federal law enforcement agency had its origins in 1908?






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The B.I.A. and the F.B.I. often provide support and assistance to what level of law enforcement agencies?






37. What is the Latin term that means evil or bad in itself?






38. How many states use the death penalty?






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






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






41. Who is referred to as the father of probation?






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






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






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






45. Who is in charge of staffing - calender - budget - and other material needs of the court room?






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






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






48. Railroad Police - Port/Harbor Police - Campus Police - and Mass Transit Police are examples of what?






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






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






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