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Criminal Justice 101

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1. Where does a misdemeanors case begin?






2. The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to interpret what the constitution says and means - via case law - is known as what?






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






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






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






6. What 1770 shooting incident heightened tensions between Boston colonists and newly arrived British soldiers?






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. What amendment discusses protection from unreasonable searches?






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






15. What is a local law enforcement agency's head administrator?






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






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






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






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






20. What criteria does the judge use when setting bail?






21. The three federal courts are known as what?






22. What is the Latin term that means an act being wrong because of customs - morals - practices - regulation - or law?






23. How many cases go to the local court level each year?






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






25. What is the name for a juvenile complaint?






26. What does an aggravating factor make the report?






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






28. What is a county law enforcement agency's head administrator?






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






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






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






32. Generally speaking - what type of attorney is a prosecuting attorney?






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






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






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






36. What does O.R. mean?






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






38. What two things do military police entities possess?






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






40. What is another term for informal probation?






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






42. What are the branches of federal law enforcement?






43. The Kansas City Patrol Experiment and Flint - Michigan Patrol Program motivated police to try what new procedures?






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






45. What are the four Cs of the criminal justice system?






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






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






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






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






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







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