SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Criminal Justice 101
Start Test
Study First
Subject
:
law
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What Latin term allowed the Magna Carta to be enhanced and reinforced and means to adhere to what has come before?
Possecomintatus
NIBRS or National Incident Based Reporting System
Stare Decisis
Challenge for Cause and Peremptory Challenges at a Jury Panel Hearing
2. The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to interpret what the constitution says and means - via case law - is known as what?
Government Attorney
Judicial Review
Change
F.B.I.
3. What kind of system is our criminal justice system based upon?
Presentence Court Report
Government Attorney
Dual System
Loosely Coupled
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?
1203(d) - Misdemeanor
Adversarial System
Felony
King Henry II
5. The term original jurisdiction alludes to what?
Trials
Possecomintatus
8th Amendment
Makes deals and not go to trial
6. What word represents the ability of criminal justice players to make independent decisions?
U.S. Constitution
Mala Prohibita
Discretion
Preliminary Hearing
7. Railroad Police - Port/Harbor Police - Campus Police - and Mass Transit Police are examples of what?
None
Special Police Force
State
Legislative - Executive - Judicial
8. What amendment discuses issues if incorporation - citizenship - and due process?
50 - 25000
Preliminary Hearing
14th Amendment
Infraction
9. Generally speaking - what type of attorney is a prosecuting attorney?
Government Attorney
Petition
U.S. Marshall's
Bill of Rights
10. Does a county law enforcement agency head administrator generally require law enforcement experience?
Potential for Incarceration
Yes
Patronage
County
11. What 1770 shooting incident heightened tensions between Boston colonists and newly arrived British soldiers?
Seriousness of Offense - Flight Risk - Prior Record
Intermediate Courts
Boston Massacre
D.E.A.or Drug Enforcement Agency
12. What hearing determines in an individual receives the death penalty?
Judicial - Executive
Judiciary Act
Jury Panel Death Penalty Phase
Drug Violations - White Collar Crimes
13. What are the two parts of the Constitution called?
Provide investigation services - Sentencing Recommendations - Provide Supervision
Body - Amendments
Secret Service
Government Attorney
14. What two types of employees do law enforcement agencies employ?
County
Sworn - Non-sworn
NIBRS or National Incident Based Reporting System
17
15. What is the name for a felony complaint?
UCRS or Uniform Crime Reporting System
Judiciary Act
Information
London Metropolitan Police Act
16. In 1829 which English government employee pushed a new law which followed the ideas of Patrick Colquhoun?
The Penal Code
Community Sensitive Programs
Sir Robert Peel
Stare Decisis
17. Under English Common Law what was the general cut off age in distinguishing between those who could charged with felonies?
Adversarial System
14
34
Local - County - Tribal - State - Federal
18. What is a crime publishable by six months to one yer in jail - fines - or probation?
Judicial System = Institutional System
Legislative - Executive - Judicial
Misdemeanor
State Supreme Court
19. In Orange County - what type of prosecuting attorneys handle the day to day issues in the court room?
Military Police - Tribal Police = Civilian Federal Law Enforcement
Sir Robert Peel
Assistant District Attorneys
Judiciary Act
20. What English Common Law court system could arguably be seen as the world's first dedicated juvenile court?
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
21. When pleading guilty at a felony arrangement - what does the judge generally do for sentencing?
State Supreme Court
National Crime Information Center
Continue to another date
Complaint
22. From 1789 to 1799 how was the U.S. Supreme Court?
17 -500
State
Very inactive
Pretrial Hearing
23. In what year did California pass its juvenile justice system act known as Juvenile Court Act?
1903
F.B.I.
Sufficient evidence that a felony was committed - Should it go to a felony trial
Aggravating - Mitigating
24. What are the two ancient codes that contributed to our current legal system?
Evaluation
Legislative - Executive - Judicial
39
Law of Hammurabi - Law of Moses
25. What important corrections position was mandated in Massachusetts in 1878?
Court Administrator
Probation Officer
Broken Windows
National Crime Information Center
26. Where does a felony case begin?
90%
Tribal
Trial Court of Limited Jurisdiction
State Supreme Court
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?
Community Orientated Policing Era
The Family Model
First Continental Congress
Articles of Confederation
28. What do the majority of cases going into the U.S. District Court involve?
Presentence Court Report
8th Amendment
Drug Violations - White Collar Crimes
Stamp Act of 1765
29. Local law enforcement generally display shields on their badges. What do county law enforcement badges appear as?
Stars
Body - Amendments
1203(d) - Misdemeanor
U.S. Postal Service Inspectors - Federal Marshall's Department
30. The three federal courts are known as what?
Formal Probation
Cannot be used against you later in civil court
17
U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals U.S. Federal District Courts
31. What is known as the highest source of law found within either a country or state?
50 - 25000
John Marshall
Constitutional Law
UCRS or Uniform Crime Reporting System
32. What is the system that puts two conflicting parties against each other with a third neutral part overseeing the process?
Adversarial System
Sir Robert Peel
6th Amendment
U.S. Postal Service Inspectors - Federal Marshall's Department
33. What criminal statistical agency or method was created in 1930?
Sheriff
UCRS or Uniform Crime Reporting System
Yes
The Penal Code
34. Both Trial Courts fall under what 'umbrella' Court System?
Superior Court
39
Precedent
Self Report Studies Victimization Surveys
35. Which California code section gives police and corrections their 'peace officer powers'?
Vigilantes
Quasi-Military - Strict Chain of Command
830.1
Articles of Confederation
36. What type of 'law' evolved and became a predictable and anticipated set of laws to the English people circa 1000 A.D.?
Parens Patriae
Very inactive
Preliminary Hearing
English Common Law
37. The Texas Rangers are the oldest law enforcement agency in this country at what level?
Broken Windows
Cannot be used against you later in civil court
State
Trial
38. Other then UCRS and NIBRS - what entities compile information about crime in the country?
Self Report Studies Victimization Surveys
50 - 25000
County
Sheriff or Shireeve
39. The average local law enforcement agency will often employ how many officers and serve what size population?
The Family Model
Habeas Corpus
50 - 25000
Superior Court
40. What penal code states that a felony must go to trial within 60 days of the second arrangement unless time lines are waived?
Judiciary Act
U.S. Federal District Courts
1382
Magna Carta
41. What type of bodies do our current laws come from?
Judicial/Legislative
$1.7 million
Process criminals and criminal charges - Ensure everyone's due process
Stamp Act of 1765
42. What two factors does a probation officer consider when writing the presentence report?
Cannot be used against you later in civil court
1 Chief Justice 5 Associate Justices
Sworn - Non-sworn
Aggravating - Mitigating
43. What are small law enforcement agencies often made up of?
Lower Courts
Community Sensitive Programs
State Supreme Court
Generalists
44. What amendment discusses protection from self incrimination?
85%
5th Amendment
Discretion
First Continental Congress
45. This country's criminal justice system is based on the desire for what kind of system?
Government Attorney
Process criminals and criminal charges - Ensure everyone's due process
Serpico
Loosely Coupled System
46. The third federal inferior court of authority is known as what?
U.S. Federal District Courts
U.S. Marshall's
Own Recognizance
King Chamberlain's Court
47. Who were the country's first president and vice president?
39
George Washington - John Adams
Jurisdiction
Intermediate Courts
48. Where are the vast majority of cases heard?
Habeas Corpus
U.S. Court of Appeals - State Supreme Court
Local level
1903
49. What is a legal system that pits two opposing parties against one another with a third neutral party applying the rules?
Mary Ann Crouse
17 -500
Tribal
Adversarial System
50. What are the five levels of force among agencies?
Trial Court of Limited Jurisdiction
Reputation and Appearance - Dialogue and Counseling - Empty Hands - Physical Restraint - Mechanical Restraint - Chemical Restraint
County
Incorrigibles
Sorry!:) No result found.
Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?
Let me suggest you:
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests
Major Subjects
Tests & Exams
AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT
Certifications
CISSP go to https://www.isc2.org/
PMP
ITIL
RHCE
MCTS
More...
IT Skills
Android Programming
Data Modeling
Objective C Programming
Basic Python Programming
Adobe Illustrator
More...
Business Skills
Advertising Techniques
Business Accounting Basics
Business Strategy
Human Resource Management
Marketing Basics
More...
Soft Skills
Body Language
People Skills
Public Speaking
Persuasion
Job Hunting And Resumes
More...
Vocabulary
GRE Vocab
SAT Vocab
TOEFL Essential Vocab
Basic English Words For All
Global Words You Should Know
Business English
More...
Languages
AP German Vocab
AP Latin Vocab
SAT Subject Test: French
Italian Survival
Norwegian Survival
More...
Engineering
Audio Engineering
Computer Science Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Structural Engineering
More...
Health Sciences
Basic Nursing Skills
Health Science Language Fundamentals
Veterinary Technology Medical Language
Cardiology
Clinical Surgery
More...
English
Grammar Fundamentals
Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
Elements Of Style Vocab
Introduction To English Major
Complete Advanced Sentences
Literature
Homonyms
More...
Math
Algebra Formulas
Basic Arithmetic: Measurements
Metric Conversions
Geometric Properties
Important Math Facts
Number Sense Vocab
Business Math
More...
Other Major Subjects
Science
Economics
History
Law
Performing-arts
Cooking
Logic & Reasoning
Trivia
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests