Exam 7: Courts and the Quest for Justice

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The authority tohear a particular case is known as a court's __________ ​

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The U.S. military has jurisdiction over active personnel whocommit crimes, even if those crimes occur outside the course of duty. ​

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Lower courts that have jurisdiction over one specific area of criminal activity, such as illegal drugs or domestic violence, are called ____________ ​

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You are a federal appeals judge hearing a recent case regarding attorney-client privilege. The current case at hand deals with the somewhat common and highly controversial practice of federal prosecutors listening or taping phone calls between inmates and their lawyers, and the prosecutor's ability toread e-mails sent from prison inmates totheir lawyers. The recent federal case on appeal has a federal public defender arguing that such behavior violates the spirit of attorney-client privilege, while prosecutors contend that any e-mail sent from prison is government property and therefore subject tomonitoring. Although the lower federal court has agreed with the stance of the prosecutor for this case, you must now decide if these practices doviolate a person's right toan attorney, especially if there are other possible and potential convictions that might be brought against the incarcerated? As a judge, how doyou find and why?

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Contrast the structure of a typical state court system with federal court system. ​

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If a defendant provides less than truthful information, there is noattorney-client privilege. ​

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As a prosecuting attorney in Seattle, Washington over the past ten years, you have had an excellent working relationship with your police department and you have been quite successful with combatting a large percentage of gang-related violence in the greater Seattle area. However, one key gang leader has proved tobe quite evasive from apprehension and conviction. Finally, a confidential informant was able tosupply some credible information tosome Seattle detectives that may finally bring this gang leader tojustice. Based on the information provided by the CI, the police acquire a search warrant for an abandoned warehouse on the south side of the city. At 3:00 am the following morning, both the Seattle SWAT Team and a slew of detectives raid the warehouse tofind a large quantity of both drugs and illegal firearms. However, there are noindividuals there, including the main suspect. After clearing the building, and walking outside, a detective saw at least three men looking out a bedroom window of a house across the street from the warehouse. Based on a hunch, the detective ordered the SWAT Team tobreak down the door-and when doing so, nabbed the main suspect, along with twoother known gang members. The case now ends up on your desk, and you have concerns regarding the actions of the SWAT Team and the detectives regarding the entering of the home across the street, without a warrant. As a prosecutor with a strong working relationship with the police, whohas been actively pursuing this known gang leader, what doyou do? Please explain your plan of action.

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Courts having original jurisdiction are courts of the first instance, otherwise known as __________ ​

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The ____________ function of the court is concerned with speed and efficiency.

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Explain the different functions of the court. ​

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The U.S. Supreme Court consists of one chief justice along with   ____associate justices. ​

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The_______________of the court has its historical roots in the medical model of criminal justice.

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The________________________________is responsible for maintaining security and order in the judge's chambers and the courtroom.

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Appellate courts _____________ ​

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Minor criminal matters, such as traffic violations, prostitution, and drunk and disorderly conduct, are typically handled in courts with limited jurisdiction. ​

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List and describe the members of the courtroom work group. ​

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Constitutional guarantees, such as the right tocounsel, the right toa jury trial, and protection from self-incrimination, are part of which function? ​

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Judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys typically donot cooperate with one another. ​

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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 tothe jury, and rule on whether errors were made in the process. ​

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It is possible for a person towaive his or her Sixth Amendment right toan attorney and act as his or her own defense attorney. ​

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