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Criminal Justice 101

Subject : law
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1. The Federal Court system was authorized through what?






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

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






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






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






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 are the two ancient codes that contributed to our current legal system?






8. What is ultimate goal at all early hearings?






9. What percent of the time will a judge go with what a presentence court report says?






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






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






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






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






14. In which two locations did the actual shooting war begin between British soldiers and Colonial militia men?






15. What is discovery?






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






17. Other then UCRS and NIBRS - what entities compile information about crime in the country?






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






19. Where does a felony case begin?






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






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






22. Indeterminate sentencing was a mainstay within the California juvenile justice system until what year?






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. What is another term for informal probation?






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






31. What hearing comes after a misdemeanor arraignment?






32. What amendment discusses protection from self incrimination?






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. What current U.S. law enforcement position/title had its origins with the English legal system circa 1000 A.D.?






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






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






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






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






44. What does O.R. mean?






45. What has disappeared among law enforcement agencies is this country?






46. The Federal Court system was created through what?






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






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






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






50. What was the original staffing of the U.S. Supreme Court?