final

Question 1

3 main components of cj system

Answer 1

courts, police, corrections

Question 2

3 major types of courts in US

Answer 2

trial, appellate, supreme

Question 3

12 steps in cj process

Answer 3

arrest
initial appearence
bail
prelim hearing
grand jury
arraignment
discovery
pretrial motions
plea negotiation
trial
sentencing
appeal

Question 4

what is the crime control model

Answer 4

conservative, proposes harsh penalities

Question 5

what is the due process model

Answer 5

liberal, advocates programs and reducing poverty

Question 6

4 elements of law

Answer 6

REAL
body of rules
enforced regularly
enacted by persons authorized
legitimate manner

Question 7

whats the difference between natural and positive law

Answer 7

natural moral basis and binds to society, positive is human made and changes w circumstance

Question 8

what is it when 2 parties approach the same set of facts from different perspectives

Answer 8

adversary system

Question 9

what is substantive law

Answer 9

the what?
rules that create legal obligations/ expectations

Question 10

what is procedural law

Answer 10

the how?
establishes methods of enforcing obligations
burden of proof is on the prosecutor beyond a reasonable doubt

Question 11

examples of civil disputes

Answer 11

tort, contracts, property, divorce, inheritance

Question 12

elements of trial court

Answer 12

original jurisdiction, 1 judge, determine guilt or innocence

Question 13

elements of appellate court

Answer 13

review, no jury, determine correct interpretation of law

Question 14

courts top to bottom

Answer 14

supreme
appellate
trial/ us district
others, military, tax

Question 15

what is parens patrie

Answer 15

efforts to change the thinking about children

Question 16

elements of juv c

Answer 16

help child, informal proceedings, proceedings based on civil law, secret proceedings, no jury

Question 17

elements of adult c

Answer 17

punishment, formal, proceedings based on criminal law, open proceedings, jury trial

Question 18

who is in courtroom work group

Answer 18

judges, hearing officers, prosecutors, defense attorneys, probation officers

Question 19

appellate c proceedures 4

Answer 19

notice of appeal
appellate c record
appellate breifs
oral arguement

Question 20

types of disposition

Answer 20

affirmed, reversed, reversed and remanded, remanded

Question 21

elements of lawyers

Answer 21

protect clients, do not allow them to perjured themselves

Question 22

elements of prosecutors

Answer 22

not to convict, but to see that justice is done

Question 23

3 systems to for a defense attorney

Answer 23

assigned- appointed by judge
contract systems- services for dollar amt
public defender- salaried public official

Question 24

judges powers 4

Answer 24

set and revoke bail, preside over pretrial matters, preside over trials, sentencing

Question 25

3 types to hire judges

Answer 25

executive appt- appointed by pres and confirmed by senate election- used in most states merit- remove politics from c

Question 26

3 main characteristics of all indigents

Answer 26

gender, poverty, race

Question 27

3 programs that aid victims

Answer 27

assistance programs- treatment and therapy compensation- $ to victims bill of rights- protection

Question 28

4 types of charging documents

Answer 28

arrest warrant criminal complaint indictment information

Question 29

arrest warrant

Answer 29

used by arresting officer, needed to take into custody

Question 30

criminal complaint

Answer 30

grand jury, lists charges and why

Question 31

indictment

Answer 31

grand jury, formal written accusation

Question 32

information

Answer 32

prosecutor, read final charges

Question 33

burden of proof in trial court

Answer 33

beyond a reasonable doubt

Question 34

3 facets of discretion

Answer 34

legal judgements- basic q such is there evidence beyond a reasonable doubt policy priorities- pros devote greater resources to more serious offenses personal standards of justice- attitudes of members of croom wgroup about what actions should be punished