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Criminal Justice 101

Subject : law
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1. What percent of the time are deals makes and cases do not go to trial?






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






3. What federal law enforcement agency was created in 1973 and currently has over 5 -000 agents spread around the world?






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






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






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

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7. Generally speaking - what type of attorney is a prosecuting attorney?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. What is the point of a second preliminary hearing?






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






17. Who is referred to as the father of probation?






18. Who was the Supreme Court's third chief justice - credited with making the court more proactive - effective - and powerful?






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






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






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






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






23. What crimes is the death penalty used for?






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






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






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






27. Who said - 'The police are the public and the public are the police'?






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






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






30. What hearing comes after a misdemeanor arraignment?






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






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






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






34. Why does someone plea nolo contendre?






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






36. What does a preliminary hearing determine?






37. What does an aggravating factor make the report?






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






39. What document was eventually created in order to replace the Articles of Confederation?






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






41. What court system was the same up until the period of the Civil War?






42. Is the Federal or State court system older?






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






44. What important corrections position was mandated in Massachusetts in 1878?






45. What concept discusses 'an eye for an eye'?






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






47. What is the name of our criminal justice system that is made up of both federal and state levels?






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






49. What are the two types of defense attorneys?






50. What is the name for a felony complaint?