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Criminal Justice 101

Subject : law
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1. What does a preliminary hearing determine?






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

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






4. Where does a felony case begin?






5. The term original jurisdiction alludes to what?






6. How long is a federal judge's term of office for?






7. What major 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case provided new guidelines in how police arrested and interrogated adult defendants?






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






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

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






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






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






13. Law enforcement has been traditionally very resistant to what?






14. What crimes is the death penalty used for?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. What are the branches of federal law enforcement?






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






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






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






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






29. What is the name of the New York police officer - circa 1970s - who had to deal with corruption and patronage in the NYPD?






30. After the Bill of Rights was ratified - how many more times was the U.S. Constitution amended?






31. How many states have State Courts of Appeals?






32. What is the Latin term that literally means - 'to adhere to what has come before'?






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






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






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






36. What is meant by inferior courts?






37. What is the legal term for fundamental fairness?






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






39. What type of hearing does a felony case go to after arrangement?






40. Does a county law enforcement agency head administrator generally require law enforcement experience?






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






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






43. The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to interpret what the constitution says and means - via case law - is known as what?






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






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






46. What are the two parts of the Constitution called?






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






48. State Troopers are what level of law enforcement?






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






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






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