Exam 7: Courts and the Quest for Justice

Of the courtroom work group, who relies on the police to arrest suspects and gather sufficient evidence, and police rely upon them to convict those who have been apprehended?

An appellate court will rarely question a jury's decision; instead, the appellate judges will review the manner in which the facts and evidence were provided to the jury, and rule on whether errors were made in the process.

The attorney general is the chief law enforcement officer in any state.

In the federal court system, there are ____ U.S.Courts of Appeal, also referred to as U.S.Circuit Courts of Appeal.

The U.S.Supreme Court orders a lower court to send it the record of a case for review.This is done with a ____.

The power to "speak the law" refers to ___________________________.

During the pretrial process, the ____ holds a great deal of discretion as to whether an individual who has been arrested by the police will be charged with a crime, the level of the charges to be brought against the suspect, and if and when to stop the prosecution.

The level of charge to be brought against a suspect is determined by the

Which amendment provides for the right to counsel?

Attorney-client privilege does not apply when: