Question 1

The lowest tier of the federal court system is the ___________ ​

Accepted Answer

A) county court. 
B) U.S. Court of Appeals. 
C) municipal court,. 
D) U.S. District Court. 
A) county court. 
B) U.S. Court of Appeals. 
C) municipal court,. 
D) U.S. District Court. D

Question 2

The due process function of the court emphasizes punishment and retribution. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In the courtroom work group, whois responsible for maintaining the large amount of paperwork generated during a trial, including transcripts, photographs, evidence, and any other records? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Bailiff 
B) Clerk of court 
C) Court reporter 
D) Solicitor 
A) Bailiff 
B) Clerk of court 
C) Court reporter 
D) Solicitor B

Question 4

The United States has____________different and separate judicial systems.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 1 3 
C) 52 
D) 94 
A) 2 
B) 1 3 
C) 52 
D) 94

Question 5

The __________ is the chief law officer of any state.

Accepted Answer

A) attorney general 
B) chief court justice 
C) chief judge 
D) governor's inspector general 
A) attorney general 
B) chief court justice 
C) chief judge 
D) governor's inspector general

Question 6

Trial courts are primarily concerned with determining guilt or innocence. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Courts whohandle misdemeanors and some civil matters are referred toas _____ ​

Accepted Answer

A) courts of general jurisdiction. 
B) courts of limited jurisdiction. 
C) courts of unlimited jurisdiction. 
D) felony courts. 
A) courts of general jurisdiction. 
B) courts of limited jurisdiction. 
C) courts of unlimited jurisdiction. 
D) felony courts.

Question 8

Most judges in the United States work at the federal level. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The clerk of the court has an exhausting list of responsibilities, including recording every word that is said in the courtroom. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Each courtroom has a(n)________________________or calendar of upcoming cases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each courtroom has a(n)________________________or calendar of upcoming...

Question 11

The courtroom work group consists of the judge and jury. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the difference between trial and appellate courts. ​

Accepted Answer

oCourts of original jurisdiction are tri

Question 13

Attorney-client privilege does not apply when _____________ ​

Accepted Answer

A) the client provides information on a crime that he or she plans tocommit. 
B) the client admits toa past offense. 
C) the client admits tomurder. 
D) the client admits toparticularly heinous sexually based offenses. 
A) the client provides information on a crime that he or she plans tocommit. 
B) the client admits toa past offense. 
C) the client admits tomurder. 
D) the client admits toparticularly heinous sexually based offenses.

Question 14

A___________________opinion is a separate opinion prepared by judges whosupport the decision of the majority of the court but whowant toexpress their own particular reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) concurring 
B) dissenting 
C) duces tecum 
D) writ of certiorari 
A) concurring 
B) dissenting 
C) duces tecum 
D) writ of certiorari

Question 15

The power to"speak the law" refers to___________________________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The power to"speak the law" refers to___________________________....

Question 16

_____________________is the process by which one jurisdiction surrenders a person accused or convicted of violating another jurisdiction's criminal law tothe second jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________is the process by which one jurisdiction...

Question 17

In the current criminal justice system, each party involved in a courtroom dispute has an equal chance topresent its case and is secure in the belief that nooutside factors are going toinfluence the decision rendered by the court. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Many states have created______________________________, which retain jurisdiction over very narrowly defined areas of criminal justice including drugs, veterans' matters, and juvenile violations.

Accepted Answer

specialty/

Question 19

___________ court judges-including the justices of the Supreme Court-are appointed by the president of the  United States, and are subject tothe approval of the Senate. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ court judges-including the justices of the...

Question 20

In __________ elections a judicial candidate declares allegiance toa political party. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of In __________ elections a judicial candidate declares...

The lowest tier of the federal court system is the ___________

The due process function of the court emphasizes punishment and retribution.

In the courtroom work group, whois responsible for maintaining the large amount of paperwork generated during a trial, including transcripts, photographs, evidence, and any other records?

The United States has____________different and separate judicial systems.

The __________ is the chief law officer of any state.

Trial courts are primarily concerned with determining guilt or innocence.

Courts whohandle misdemeanors and some civil matters are referred toas _____

Most judges in the United States work at the federal level.

The clerk of the court has an exhausting list of responsibilities, including recording every word that is said in the courtroom.

Each courtroom has a(n)________________________or calendar of upcoming cases.

The courtroom work group consists of the judge and jury.

Explain the difference between trial and appellate courts.

Attorney-client privilege does not apply when _____________

A___________________opinion is a separate opinion prepared by judges whosupport the decision of the majority of the court but whowant toexpress their own particular reasoning.

The power to"speak the law" refers to___________________________.

_____________________is the process by which one jurisdiction surrenders a person accused or convicted of violating another jurisdiction's criminal law tothe second jurisdiction.

In the current criminal justice system, each party involved in a courtroom dispute has an equal chance topresent its case and is secure in the belief that nooutside factors are going toinfluence the decision rendered by the court.

Many states have created______________________________, which retain jurisdiction over very narrowly defined areas of criminal justice including drugs, veterans' matters, and juvenile violations.

___________ court judges-including the justices of the Supreme Court-are appointed by the president of the United States, and are subject tothe approval of the Senate.

In __________ elections a judicial candidate declares allegiance toa political party.

Criminal Justice Today

Measuring and Explaining Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Problems and Solutions

Police and the Constitution

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation, Parole, and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry

The Juvenile Justice System

Crucial Issues in Criminal Justice

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Exam 7: Courts and the Quest for Justice

The lowest tier of the federal court system is the ___________ ​

The due process function of the court emphasizes punishment and retribution. ​

In the courtroom work group, whois responsible for maintaining the large amount of paperwork generated during a trial, including transcripts, photographs, evidence, and any other records? ​

The United States has____________different and separate judicial systems.

The __________ is the chief law officer of any state.

Trial courts are primarily concerned with determining guilt or innocence. ​

Courts whohandle misdemeanors and some civil matters are referred toas _____ ​

Most judges in the United States work at the federal level. ​

The clerk of the court has an exhausting list of responsibilities, including recording every word that is said in the courtroom. ​

Each courtroom has a(n)________________________or calendar of upcoming cases.

The courtroom work group consists of the judge and jury. ​

Explain the difference between trial and appellate courts. ​

Attorney-client privilege does not apply when _____________ ​

A___________________opinion is a separate opinion prepared by judges whosupport the decision of the majority of the court but whowant toexpress their own particular reasoning.

The power to"speak the law" refers to___________________________. ​

_____________________is the process by which one jurisdiction surrenders a person accused or convicted of violating another jurisdiction's criminal law tothe second jurisdiction.

In the current criminal justice system, each party involved in a courtroom dispute has an equal chance topresent its case and is secure in the belief that nooutside factors are going toinfluence the decision rendered by the court. ​

Many states have created______________________________, which retain jurisdiction over very narrowly defined areas of criminal justice including drugs, veterans' matters, and juvenile violations.

___________ court judges-including the justices of the Supreme Court-are appointed by the president of the United States, and are subject tothe approval of the Senate. ​

In __________ elections a judicial candidate declares allegiance toa political party. ​

Criminal Justice Today

Measuring and Explaining Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Problems and Solutions

Police and the Constitution

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation, Parole, and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry

The Juvenile Justice System

Crucial Issues in Criminal Justice

Filters

The lowest tier of the federal court system is the ___________

The due process function of the court emphasizes punishment and retribution.

In the courtroom work group, whois responsible for maintaining the large amount of paperwork generated during a trial, including transcripts, photographs, evidence, and any other records?

Trial courts are primarily concerned with determining guilt or innocence.

Courts whohandle misdemeanors and some civil matters are referred toas _____

Most judges in the United States work at the federal level.

The clerk of the court has an exhausting list of responsibilities, including recording every word that is said in the courtroom.

The courtroom work group consists of the judge and jury.

Explain the difference between trial and appellate courts.

Attorney-client privilege does not apply when _____________

The power to"speak the law" refers to___________________________.

In the current criminal justice system, each party involved in a courtroom dispute has an equal chance topresent its case and is secure in the belief that nooutside factors are going toinfluence the decision rendered by the court.

___________ court judges-including the justices of the Supreme Court-are appointed by the president of the United States, and are subject tothe approval of the Senate.

In __________ elections a judicial candidate declares allegiance toa political party.