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Criminal Justice 101

Subject : law
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1. What are the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country?

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






3. Which of the five major phases in the criminal justice system since 1965 produced major case law?






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






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






6. What Penal Code section states that the court may refer to probation for a report?






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






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






9. What Penal Code section states that the court shall refer to probation for a report?






10. The average local law enforcement agency will often employ how many officers and serve what size population?






11. What amendment discusses cruel and unusual punishment?






12. The California state highway patrol is an example of what type of law enforcement agency?






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






14. When court systems or levels disagree or question if rules are properly applied - what type of court is used?






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






16. In the wild west what were the people called who banded together to protect each other?






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






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






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






20. What is meant by inferior courts?






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






22. The Reintegration Model - circa 1960s - failed due to community concern over leniency toward criminals and what two major social events?






23. What Latin term means great paper?






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






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






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






27. What kind of system is our criminal justice system based upon?






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






36. Which 1760s British tax law placed tax quotes on all paper based products imported into the colonies?






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






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






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






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






41. What are state Courts of Appeals also called?






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






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






44. What is the name for a juvenile complaint?






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






46. What amendment discusses protection from unreasonable searches?






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






48. From 1789 to 1799 how was the U.S. Supreme Court?






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






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