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Criminal Justice 101

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






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






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






4. How is a jury panel selected?






5. What are the two conflicting philosophies which talk of a desire for individual freedom and a crime free society?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Why does someone plea nolo contendre?






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






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






17. What is the Latin term for the plea of the no contest?






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






19. In what year did California pass its juvenile justice system act known as Juvenile Court Act?






20. What is a crime punishable by jail - fines or prison?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. What is the highest attorney at the federal level?






30. What is meant by inferior courts?






31. What English king circa 1154 A.D. sent representatives out to the eight English 'regions' in order to organize some type of common law?






32. What is the name for a felony complaint?






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






34. What Latin term means great paper?






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






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






37. What Latin term means - 'father or parent of the country?'






38. How many states use the death penalty?






39. During the Revolutionary War what major document helped to guide the colonies in fighting their war against Britain?






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






41. What amendment discuses issues if incorporation - citizenship - and due process?






42. What are the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country?

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






44. After the Bill of Rights was ratified - how many more times was the U.S. Constitution amended?






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






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






47. State Troopers are what level of law enforcement?






48. The three federal courts are known as what?






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






50. What does ex-post facto law relate to?