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Criminal Justice 101

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






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






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






4. What 1285 A.D. English law removed the emphasis on law enforcement away from the military and back onto the citizens?






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






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






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






8. What hearing comes after a misdemeanor arraignment?






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






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






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






12. The Federal Court system was created through what?






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






14. The three federal courts are known as what?






15. Where are the vast majority of cases heard?






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






17. What does a mitigating factor make the report?






18. Besides the U.S. Marshall Service - what is the other oldest federal law enforcement agency?






19. What 1883 federal law stressed the need for a civil service system based upon merit?






20. The term original jurisdiction alludes to what?






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






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






23. In what year and state was the country's first dedicated juvenile justice system and court legally established?






24. What is another term for informal probation?






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






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






27. What is meant by inferior courts?






28. The Federal Court system was authorized through what?






29. The Reintegration Model - circa 1960s - failed due to community concern over leniency toward criminals and what two major social events?






30. What concept attempts to alter future behaviors through threats of punishment and consequences?






31. What are the three Terms of Imprisonment?






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






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






34. Railroad Police - Port/Harbor Police - Campus Police - and Mass Transit Police are examples of what?






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






36. What are the three duties of Deputy Probation officers in the court room?






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






38. How many states use the death penalty?






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






40. Why does someone plea nolo contendre?






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






42. What Latin term means great paper?






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






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






45. What amendment discusses cruel and unusual punishment?






46. What does O.R. mean?






47. What Latin term allowed the Magna Carta to be enhanced and reinforced and means to adhere to what has come before?






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






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






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







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