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Criminal Justice 101

Subject : law
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1. What amendment discusses protection from self incrimination?






2. What is the legal term for fundamental fairness?






3. What was the name of the group of people who went to Philadelphia in 1774 in order to discuss their unhappiness with Britain and its taxes?






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






5. Where are the vast majority of cases heard?






6. What is discovery?






7. What are the branches of federal law enforcement?






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






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






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






11. The Federal Court system was created through what?






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






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






14. What is meant by inferior courts?






15. Local law enforcement generally display shields on their badges. What do county law enforcement badges appear as?






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






17. What court system was the same up until the period of the Civil War?






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






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






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






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






22. What amendment discusses protection from unreasonable searches?






23. What major 1829 English law created a centralized urban police force in London?






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






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






26. How is a jury panel selected?






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






28. What criminal statistical agency or method was created in 1930?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. What are the three duties of Deputy Probation officers in the court room?






38. When there is a supposed legal error or discrepancy with a case - what type of hearing does it go to?






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






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






41. What west coast supreme court case in 1876 further established the philosophy of Parens Patriae and no due process for juveniles?






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. What hearing has evidence presented and witnesses testify?






49. What are the two main functions of criminal courts?

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50. What two things do military police entities possess?