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Criminal Justice 101

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






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






3. What is the most important thing that a probation officer does in the presentence court report?






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






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






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






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






8. What penal code section is used to waive time lines during a trial?






9. What amendment discusses cruel and unusual punishment?






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






11. What is the name for a juvenile complaint?






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






13. What is the Latin term that means evil or bad in itself?






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






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






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






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






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

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19. What hearing has evidence presented and witnesses testify?






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






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






22. What amendment discusses protection from self incrimination?






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






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






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






26. What type of bodies do our current laws come from?






27. Where does a misdemeanors case begin?






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






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






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






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






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






33. The three federal courts are known as what?






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






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






36. What hearing comes after a misdemeanor arraignment?






37. The term original jurisdiction alludes to what?






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






39. In 1789 which London magistrate stressed the need for a 'centralized' law enforcement agency?






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






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






42. When a court has control or authority over certain matters/issues - what is it called?






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






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






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






46. What do bills of attainer relate to?






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






48. What are the three Terms of Imprisonment?






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

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50. What does O.R. mean?






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