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Criminal Justice 101

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


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






3. What are the three Terms of Imprisonment?






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






5. What are the five levels of force among agencies?






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






14. What does a mitigating factor make the report?






15. What is the name for a juvenile complaint?






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






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






18. What are the two conflicting philosophies which talk of a desire for individual freedom and a crime free society?






19. Why does someone plea nolo contendre?






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






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






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






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






24. What level of law enforcement generally runs local detention facilities for adults?






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






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






27. During the Revolutionary War what major document helped to guide the colonies in fighting their war against Britain?






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






29. What English king was responsible for generating the concept of the Magna Carta?






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






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






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






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






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






35. After the U.S. Constitution was ratified - what type of court system did the U.S. realize it needed to have?






36. For a felony matter to leave a Trial Court of Limited Jurisdiction - what special hearing must it go to?






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






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






39. What amendment discusses cruel and unusual punishment?






40. What are state Courts of Appeals also called?






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






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






43. Where does a felony case begin?






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






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






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






47. Stare Decisis has evolved into what concept?






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






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






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