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Criminal Justice 101

Subject : law
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1. What two additional sentences can come from a Formal Felony Sentencing Hearing different from a misdemeanor?






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






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






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






5. What is ultimate goal at all early hearings?






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






7. What type of hearing does a felony case go to after arrangement?






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






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






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






11. The term original jurisdiction alludes to what?






12. What is the name for a juvenile complaint?






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






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






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






16. What level of law enforcement generally runs local detention facilities for adults?






17. What does a preliminary hearing determine?






18. What is the point of a second preliminary hearing?






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. How many states have State Courts of Appeals?






30. Stare Decisis has evolved into what concept?






31. What does O.R. mean?






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






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






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






35. What are the four main players in the criminal justice system?






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






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

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38. What is the name of our criminal justice system that is made up of both federal and state levels?






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






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






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






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






43. What is an offense that consists of illegal conduct but no jail time?






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






45. What does the U.S. Court of Appeals not have regarding what cases to hear?






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






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






48. What English king was responsible for generating the concept of the Magna Carta?






49. What was the original staffing of the U.S. Supreme Court?






50. What crimes is the death penalty used for?