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Criminal Justice 101

Subject : law
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1. What is a crime punishable by jail - fines or prison?






2. What are the five levels of law enforcement in this country?






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






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






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






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






7. What is meant by inferior courts?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. What was the missing component of those persons working with in the Birth of Probation Model circa 1841?






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






17. What is the name of our criminal justice system that is made up of both federal and state levels?






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






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






20. Where does a felony case begin?






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






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






23. Who are the three main players in the Criminal Justice system?






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






25. What is the average budget of a local law enforcement agency?






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






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






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






29. The Federal Court system was created through what?






30. What two additional branches of government did the Constitution add to government?






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






32. Where does the U.S. Supreme Court hear cases from?






33. What concept deals with corrections or judicial personal determining how much incarceration a person will serve?






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






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






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






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






38. Which California code section gives police and corrections their 'peace officer powers'?






39. What two things do military police entities possess?






40. In 1789 which London magistrate stressed the need for a 'centralized' law enforcement agency?






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






42. Is the Federal or State court system older?






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






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






45. What is ultimate goal at all early hearings?






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






47. What hearing has evidence presented and witnesses testify?






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






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






50. What document was eventually created in order to replace the Articles of Confederation?