criminal justice 2.0

Question 1

what is the court that handles minor cases, traffic and parking violations?

Answer 1

courts of general jurisdiction

Question 2

what is the court that has regular, unlimited jurisdiction over all cases and controversies involving civil and criminal law?

Answer 2

supreme court

Question 3

what are the courts that specialize in certain areas of law such as family law or juvenile law?

Answer 3

courts of general jurisdiction

Question 4

what court has the power to review the judgments of trail courts examining them for errors?

Answer 4

courts of appellate jurisdiction

Question 5

what is known as the court of last resort?

Answer 5

US supreme court

Question 6

what are the trial courts of federal system called?

Answer 6

district courts

Question 7

who do you go to to get a search warrant?

Answer 7

the federal magistrate court

Question 8

what is the largest category of federal cases?

Answer 8

drug cases

Question 9

how many federal district courts are there?

Answer 9

94

Question 10

how many US circuit court appeals are there?

Answer 10

13

Question 11

how many members are on the US supreme court?

Answer 11

9

Question 12

what was the case that made marriage with white and black people a criminal offense?

Answer 12

Loving V Virginia

Question 13

what is a document issued by a higher court directing a lower court to prepare the record of a case and send it to the higher court for review called?

Answer 13

a writ of habeas corpus

Question 14

what does habeas corpus mean?

Answer 14

the right to appeal

Question 15

what is a writ requesting that a person or institution detaining a named prisoner bringing him before a judicial officer and give their reasons for detention called?

Answer 15

a writ of habeas corpus

Question 16

in which case did the supreme court uphold reasonable dug test for employees?

Answer 16

national treasury employees unions V von raab

Question 17

in which case did the supreme court uphold the right to use checkpoints to stop cars for drunk drivers?

Answer 17

Michigan department of state police V stitz

Question 18

the supreme court ruled that employers sometimes favor women and minorities over men and whites in which case?

Answer 18

Johnson V transportation agency of santa clara

Question 19

which supreme court case upheld the right to execute defendants who are retarded?

Answer 19

penny V lynaugh

Question 20

what was George Jacobs trialed for?

Answer 20

being a which

Question 21

if a person has been accused of murder he will be tried in…

Answer 21

the supreme court of the state due to its seriousness

Question 22

courts that specialize in certain areas of law such as family law or juvenile law are called courts of general jurisdiction

T or F

Answer 22

TRUE

Question 23

the justices of the supreme court a appointed by the president and approved by congress

T or F

Answer 23

TRUE

Question 24

in which city did judge roy bean hold court?

Answer 24

Langtry, texas

Question 25

attorneys an government official's who represent the people and or the state against person accused of committing criminal acts are called...

Answer 25

public defenders

Question 26

how do US attorneys get that position?

Answer 26

appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate

Question 27

how do assistant US attorneys get that position?

Answer 27

appointed by the US attorney general

Question 28

who was the US attorney for the southern district of new york in the 1980s?

Answer 28

Rudolph Giuliani

Question 29

how do the majority of state attorney generals get that position?

Answer 29

they are elected

Question 30

why did governor spitzer resign his position?

Answer 30

involved in a prostitution scandal

Question 31

who is Eric holder?

Answer 31

the attorney general of the US

Question 32

the chief administrative officer of the court is called...

Answer 32

court administrator

Question 33

who insures that the legal rights of an accused person are fully protected at every stage in the criminal justice process?

Answer 33

defense attorneys

Question 34

which amendment guarantees an accused person the right to counsel?

Answer 34

the sixth amendment

Question 35

which US supreme court case granted defendants charged with felonies in state courts the right to an attorney?

Answer 35

Gideon V wainright

Question 36

what is the assigned counsel system?

Answer 36

a system under which private attorneys from law firms contact to provide defense services

Question 37

what is the public defender system?

Answer 37

a system consisting of public or nonprofit organization with staff that provide defense services

Question 38

who are considered to be the supreme officers of the court?

Answer 38

judges

Question 39

who sets the dollar amount of bail required?

Answer 39

bail bondsman

Question 40

which type of judge hears pre-trial motions, tries minor federal offenses, and issues warrants?

Answer 40

magistrate

Question 41

what case decided that the bail must be set at an amount no greater than would reasonably ensure the presence of the defendant at required court proceedings?

Answer 41

stack V Boyle

Question 42

can I writ of habeas corpus be used to challenge the search of the persons house which resulted in their conviction?

Answer 42

NO

Question 43

except for a legislative provision the prosecution has no right to appeal an adverse ruling in a criminal case? T or F

Answer 43

True

Question 44

lock them up and throw away the key in an expression of restorative justice T or F

Answer 44

False its just deserts

Question 45

the majority of industrialized nations have retained the death penalty T or F

Answer 45

False

Question 46

the federal government under president Clinton abolished executions at the federal level T or F

Answer 46

False

Question 47

it is more expensive to execute someone than it is to keep them in prison for the rest of their life T or F

Answer 47

True cause the legal costs

Question 48

the case of loving V Virginia made the marriage of white and black people a criminal offense T or F

Answer 48

True

Question 49

the US constitution guarantees the right to an appeal in all criminal cases punishable by a term of incarceration for one or more years T or F

Answer 49

False

Question 50

courts give great deference to prosecutors T or F

Answer 50

True

Question 51

in what year was Clarence Thomas appointed to the US supreme court?

Answer 51

1991

Question 52

testimony by witnesses is a type of physical evidence T or F

Answer 52

False its direct evidence

Question 53

the US executes less people than any other industrialized country T or F

Answer 53

False

Question 54

an appeal of a conviction in a federal court is first heard by....

Answer 54

the US circuit court of appeal

Question 55

prosecution is almost exclusively the responsibility of an elected of appointed prosecutor T or F

Answer 55

True

Question 56

trial judges are only found in courts of general jurisdiction T or F

Answer 56

False some in special jurisdiction