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Criminal Justice 101

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1. The Texas Rangers are the oldest law enforcement agency in this country at what level?






2. What amendment discuses issues if incorporation - citizenship - and due process?






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






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






5. How many states have State Courts of Appeals?






6. What are state Courts of Appeals also called?






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






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

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9. What was the original staffing of the U.S. Supreme Court?






10. What is the State Court System's court of last resort?






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






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






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






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






15. What is the legal term for fundamental fairness?






16. What crimes is the death penalty used for?






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






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






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






20. State Troopers are what level of law enforcement?






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

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






23. Indeterminate sentencing was a mainstay within the California juvenile justice system until what year?






24. What are the two types of defense attorneys?






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






26. What is the first hearing or court appearance for all cases?






27. What hearing comes after a misdemeanor arraignment?






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






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






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






31. What two types of employees do law enforcement agencies employ?






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






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






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






35. Where are the vast majority of cases heard?






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






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






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






39. Is the Federal or State court system older?






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






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






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






43. What is known as the highest source of law found within either a country or state?






44. Jail time - restitution - contact restrictions - drug testing - searches and seizures - employment verification - and counseling can be terms of what?






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






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






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






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






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






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







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