Exam 13: Us Courts

DWI courts are being established to

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

Criminal jurisdiction in Indian country is straightforward and simple.

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

Mental health courts, drug courts, and juvenile courts are all forms of____________  .

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

The________________________  hearing in juvenile court is similar to the trial in the adult court system.

A basic element of domestic violence court is

It is believed that plea bargaining is involved in____________ of all felony convictions.

Historically, juvenile courts have been________________________systems that stress rehabilitation.

Discuss the following critical stages in the criminal justice process: a. Complaint b.  Citation c. Warrant d. Arrest e. Booking f. Preliminary hearing g. Grand jury hearing h. Arraignment i. Trial j. Sentencing

When the jury is unable to come to a decision on a case, this is known as a

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

Appellate jurisdiction has the ability to try cases.

A________________________is an order by the judge to remove an individual or group from the courtroom with the purpose of secluding them from others' testimony or those involved in the case to avoid being accidentally tainted.

The________________________allows juvenile court judges to transfer cases based on a juvenile's age, type of offense, prior record, and dangerousness.

In________________________ , the Supreme Court held that the prosecution violates due process when it "withholds evidence on demand of an accused which, if made available, would tend to exculpate him or reduce the penalty."

Describe in detail the five key players in the judicial process.

Discuss the following specialized courts: a. Tribal courts b. Community courts c. Problem-solving courts d. Drug courts e. DWI courts f. Domestic violence courts g. Mental health courts h. Homeless courts

In the____________  , the determination is made whether probable cause exists for believing that an offense has been committed and the accused committed it.