Exam 13: Courts

3In the ____, the determination as to whether probable cause exists for believing that an offense has been committed and the accused committed it.

There are ____ U.S. District Court districts.

A(n) ____________________ is a request for a transcript of the proceedings of the case for review.

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

Mental health courts, drug courts and juvenile courts are all forms of ____________________.

The first woman Supreme Court Justice was ____________________.

The Supreme Court establishes the court structure for each state.

If a defendant chooses to waive a jury and appear before the judge only, this is called a(n) ____.

The Indian Reorganization Act (1934) resulted in the re-emergence of ____________________.

A basic element of domestic violence court is ____.

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(n) ____________________.

Through ____ the defense attorney tries to discredit prosecution witnesses.

Police officers must become familiar with each step of the criminal justice process so they can intelligently bring about desired results.

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

Mental health courts are in operation in every state.

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

A person who has been "R.P.R.d" has been ____________________.

Our criminal justice system is based on

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