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Criminal Justice 101

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






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






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






4. The second federal inferior court of authority is known as what?






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






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






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






8. After the U.S. Constitution was ratified - what type of court system did the U.S. realize it needed to have?






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






10. Who runs the N.C.I.C.?






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






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






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






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






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






16. From 1789 to 1799 how was the U.S. Supreme Court?






17. What hearing has evidence presented and witnesses testify?






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






19. Which of the five major phases in the criminal justice system since 1965 produced major case law?






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






21. Who gave the Bureau of Investigation validity during the late 1920s?






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


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






24. What is ultimate goal at all early hearings?






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






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






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






28. What amendment discusses cruel and unusual punishment?






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






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






31. Under English Common Law what was the general cut off age in distinguishing between those who could charged with felonies?






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






33. What are state Courts of Appeals also called?






34. What is the Latin term that describes a federal peace officer's ability to deputize citizens and give them temporary power?






35. What are the two types of defense attorneys?






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






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






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






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






40. Where does a misdemeanors case begin?






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






42. What two factors does a probation officer consider when writing the presentence report?






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






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






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






46. What is the name for a juvenile complaint?






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






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






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






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