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Criminal Justice 101

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






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. What kind of system is our criminal justice system based upon?






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






5. The term original jurisdiction alludes to what?






6. What word represents the ability of criminal justice players to make independent decisions?






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. What are the two parts of the Constitution called?






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






15. What is the name for a felony complaint?






16. In 1829 which English government employee pushed a new law which followed the ideas of Patrick Colquhoun?






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






18. What is a crime publishable by six months to one yer in jail - fines - or probation?






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






20. What English Common Law court system could arguably be seen as the world's first dedicated juvenile court?

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






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






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






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






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






26. Where does a felony case begin?






27. 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?






28. What do the majority of cases going into the U.S. District Court involve?






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






30. The three federal courts are known as what?






31. What is known as the highest source of law found within either a country or state?






32. What is the system that puts two conflicting parties against each other with a third neutral part overseeing the process?






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. The average local law enforcement agency will often employ how many officers and serve what size population?






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 type of bodies do our current laws come from?






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






43. What are small law enforcement agencies often made up of?






44. What amendment discusses protection from self incrimination?






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






46. The third federal inferior court of authority is known as what?






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






48. Where are the vast majority of cases heard?






49. What is a legal system that pits two opposing parties against one another with a third neutral party applying the rules?






50. What are the five levels of force among agencies?







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