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Criminal Justice 101

Subject : law
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1. What was the name of the article which encouraged law enforcement not just to focus on crime - but the social factors of crime?






2. What does the U.S. Supreme Court have regarding what cases to hear?






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






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






5. What hearing comes after a misdemeanor arraignment?






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






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






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






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






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






11. What is a crime publishable by six months to one yer in jail - fines - or probation?






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






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






14. Is the Federal or State court system older?






15. What penal code section is used to waive time lines during a trial?






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






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






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






19. What is another term for informal probation?






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






21. Negative political influence and corruption impacting 19th century U.S. police agencies was called what?






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






23. What amendment discusses protection from self incrimination?






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






25. Where are the vast majority of cases heard?






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






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






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






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






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






31. What percent of the time are deals makes and cases do not go to trial?






32. What two things do military police entities possess?






33. What are the branches of federal law enforcement?






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

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35. Why does someone plea nolo contendre?






36. What is the name for a juvenile complaint?






37. What are the three Terms of Imprisonment?






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

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39. What west coast supreme court case in 1876 further established the philosophy of Parens Patriae and no due process for juveniles?






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






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






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






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






44. What does N.C.I.C. stand for?






45. What constitutional amendments were alluded to in Miranda versus Arizona?






46. What is ultimate goal at all early hearings?






47. What 1770 shooting incident heightened tensions between Boston colonists and newly arrived British soldiers?






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






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






50. What crimes is the death penalty used for?