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Criminal Justice 101

Subject : law
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1. What criminal statistical agency or method was created in 1987 as a supplement to UCRS?






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






3. Why does someone plea nolo contendre?






4. What kind of powers do corrections and probation officers have?






5. What are the three Terms of Imprisonment?






6. How many states use the death penalty?






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


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






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






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






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






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






13. Is the Federal or State court system older?






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






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






16. What two things do military police entities possess?






17. What types of law enforcement agency is influenced by federal and territorial sovereignty?






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






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


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






21. Where are the vast majority of cases heard?






22. What amendment discusses protection from self incrimination?






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






24. What amendment discusses protection from unreasonable searches?






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






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






27. What was created in order to convince several of the new states to agree to the Constitution?






28. What is a trial where there is no jury and the verdict is given by the judge?






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. What are small law enforcement agencies often made up of?






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






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






38. According to Hammurabi - what age was considered as the cut off between juveniles and adults?






39. What constitutes the major difference between a crime and illegal behavior?






40. What type of bodies do our current laws come from?






41. Stare Decisis has evolved into what concept?






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






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






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






45. What Latin term allowed the Magna Carta to be enhanced and reinforced and means to adhere to what has come before?






46. The Federal Court system was created through what?






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






48. What Latin term means - 'father or parent of the country?'






49. What was the name of the group of people who went to Philadelphia in 1774 in order to discuss their unhappiness with Britain and its taxes?






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