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Criminal Justice 101

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1. What do bills of attainer relate to?






2. What is a local law enforcement agency's head administrator?






3. What amendment discusses protection from self incrimination?






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






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






6. The third federal inferior court of authority is known as what?






7. What are the five levels of law enforcement in this country?






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






9. What does the Court of Appeals not possess?






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






11. Where does a misdemeanors case begin?






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






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






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






15. When there is a supposed legal error or discrepancy with a case - what type of hearing does it go to?






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






17. What are state Courts of Appeals also called?






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






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






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






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






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






23. What is an offense that consists of illegal conduct but no jail time?






24. What is a legal system that pits two opposing parties against one another with a third neutral party applying the rules?






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






26. What is the main criteria which determines whether a mater goes to a federal or state court?






27. What are the branches of federal law enforcement?






28. 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?






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






30. This country's criminal justice system is based on the desire for what kind of system?






31. What do the majority of cases going into the U.S. District Court involve?






32. What does a judge order the probation department to write in order to find more about an individual before sentencing?






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






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






35. What is the most important thing that a probation officer does in the presentence court report?






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






37. What is the name for a felony complaint?






38. Why does someone plea nolo contendre?






39. What is meant by inferior courts?






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






41. In which two locations did the actual shooting war begin between British soldiers and Colonial militia men?






42. What hearing comes after a misdemeanor arraignment?






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






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






45. Where does a felony case begin?






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

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






48. What hearing has evidence presented and witnesses testify?






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






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







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