Exam 13: U.S.courts

A __________ is a request for a transcript of the proceedings of the case for review.

An acquittal is a formal certification by the court stating that the accused is found "guilty" of the crimes he or she has been charged with.

A basic element of domestic violence court is __________.

__________ are neighborhood-based courts that seek to solve local problems.

DWI courts are being established to __________.

__________ means that the accused is assumed innocent until proof to the contrary is clearly established.

The first woman Supreme Court Justice was __________.

Through __________ the defense attorney tries to discredit prosecution witnesses.

Outline and discuss the role of the prosecutor.Include discussion on the dual role of the prosecutor.

A __________ is a document alleging a juvenile is a delinquent,status offender or dependent and asking the court to assume jurisdiction over the child.

The first Black Supreme Court justice was __________.

The one-pot approach resulted from the juvenile court equating poor and abused children with __________.

A court with the authority to try cases is often called a __________.

Identify and discuss specialized courts.Outline the purposes,advantages,and disadvantages of each.

The __________ seeks to establish probable cause to prevent people from being indiscriminately brought to trial.

The __________ hearing in juvenile court is similar to sentencing in the adult court system.

Leadership in the criminal justice system is usually provided by the __________.

The concept of _________________ means the state was responsible for the general protection of all people within its jurisdiction who could not protect themselves,including children.

Sentencing guidelines are only used in the federal court system.

The authority to hear an appeal to set aside a conviction is __________.