midterm Flashcards
(25 cards)
Definition of felony
a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
the justice system in the US is
Advisorial
Definition of habeas corpus
a recourse in law through which a person can report an unlawful detention or imprisonment to a court and request that the court order the custodian of the person
3 main function of the court is
norm enforcement, dispute processing, and policy making
what is Federal jurisdiction
refers to the legal scope of the government’s powers in the United States of America
6th Amendment
the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed
Definition of jurisdictional authority
The agency having statutory responsibility for a specific geographical area, or a mandated function, during an incident
Definition of Articles of Confederation
was an agreement among the 13 states of the United States of America
what’s the purpose of special interest are
help establish better relationships, enable networking and information exchange
The federal rules of _____ govern the admissibility of evidence in federal cases
Evidence
what is 1 tool that voters can use to exert over the judiciary
voting
Definition of truth and sentencing
requires offend- ers to serve a substantial portion of their sentence and reduces the discrep- ancy between the sentence imposed and actual time served in prison
1st state that declared death penalty unconstitutional then reinstated in case of Greg vs. Georgia
New York
Justice of the peace courts have jurisdiction over what
misdemeanor Criminal
most political rested with who appointed by the king
governor
______ has lowest convictions
vehicle theft
1 concern as specialize court they are
soft on crime
English _____ courts were created in 15th century to address
chancery
what is the job of an on site victim advocate
provides anonymous and confidential services including information, emotional support, referrals, and options to increase safety
In the US justice department who does security and background check
FBI
______ model code of judicial conduct was adopted in 1972 and replaces the legal ethics which was created some 50 years earlier
American Bar Association
who is chief local prosecutor at the county level
District attorney
the prosecutor district attorney charges criminal suspects in the name of who
Government
most criminal work is conducted at what level
county
