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Criminal Justice 101

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What concept discusses 'an eye for an eye'?






2. When pleading guilty at a felony arrangement - what does the judge generally do for sentencing?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. What penal code states that a felony must go to trial within 60 days of the second arrangement unless time lines are waived?






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






12. What is the legal term for fundamental fairness?






13. Both felonies are misdemeanors are first filed as what?






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






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






16. What is discovery?






17. What is a crime publishable by six months to one yer in jail - fines - or probation?






18. Why does someone plea nolo contendre?






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






20. What does the U.S. Supreme Court have regarding what cases to hear?






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






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






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






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






25. What is the name for a felony complaint?






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






27. Negative political influence and corruption impacting 19th century U.S. police agencies was called what?






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






29. What two things do military police entities possess?






30. Is the Federal or State court system older?






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






32. What Latin term means great paper?






33. The Federal Court system was authorized through what?






34. What is the name for a juvenile complaint?






35. What legal model first attempted the concept of rehabilitation and resocialization?






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






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






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






39. Local law enforcement generally display shields on their badges. What do county law enforcement badges appear as?






40. What two additional sentences can come from a Formal Felony Sentencing Hearing different from a misdemeanor?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. What hearing has evidence presented and witnesses testify?






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