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Criminal Justice 101

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1. The California state highway patrol is an example of what type of law enforcement agency?






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






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






5. What is the name for a felony complaint?






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






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






8. What two additional sentences can come from a Formal Felony Sentencing Hearing different from a misdemeanor?






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






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






11. What major 1803 U.S. Supreme Court case established that the court would begin to interpret what the constitution was all about?






12. Stare Decisis has evolved into what concept?






13. What two things do military police entities possess?






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






15. The term original jurisdiction alludes to what?






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






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






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






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






20. What is ultimate goal at all early hearings?






21. What are the branches of federal law enforcement?






22. What law further defined the role and make up of the U.S. Supreme court?






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






24. 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?






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






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






27. The Kansas City Patrol Experiment and Flint - Michigan Patrol Program motivated police to try what new procedures?






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






29. What is the name for a juvenile complaint?






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






31. The Federal Court system was authorized through what?






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






33. What 1865 federal law enforcement agency was initially responsible for excessive counterfeiting following the civil war?






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






35. State Troopers are what level of law enforcement?






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






37. What is discovery?






38. What was created in order to convince several of the new states to agree to the Constitution?






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






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






41. Why does someone plea nolo contendre?






42. What is the name of the New York police officer - circa 1970s - who had to deal with corruption and patronage in the NYPD?






43. What does a judge order the probation department to write in order to find more about an individual before sentencing?






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






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






46. If you plea guilty at a misdemeanor arraignment - when can a judge sentence you?






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






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






49. Negative political influence and corruption impacting 19th century U.S. police agencies was called what?






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







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