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Criminal Justice 101

Subject : law
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1. What is a crime publishable by six months to one yer in jail - fines - or probation?






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






3. What amendment discusses protection from self incrimination?






4. What does a mitigating factor make the report?






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






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






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






8. What Latin term means 'you have the body'?






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






10. What crimes is the death penalty used for?






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






12. What is the name for a felony complaint?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. The Kansas City Patrol Experiment and Flint - Michigan Patrol Program motivated police to try what new procedures?






22. What does the Court of Appeals not possess?






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






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






25. When a court has control or authority over certain matters/issues - what is it called?






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






27. What Latin term means great paper?






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






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






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






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






32. What is the Latin term that means an act being wrong because of customs - morals - practices - regulation - or law?






33. What 1838 Ohio State Supreme Court Case established the concept of Parens Patriae and no need for due process in juvenile matters?






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






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






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






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






38. How many states have State Courts of Appeals?






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






40. What level of law enforcement generally provides services to the local court system?






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






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






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






44. How many law enforcement agencies exist in this country?






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






46. State Troopers are what level of law enforcement?






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






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






49. Who were the country's first president and vice president?






50. What word represents the ability of criminal justice players to make independent decisions?