Question 1

The calendar of cases in a court is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  agenda 
B)  trial schedule 
C)  court record 
D)  docket 
A)  agenda 
B)  trial schedule 
C)  court record 
D)  docket D

Question 2

Before any court can hear a case, it must have __________ over the persons involved in the case or its subject matter.

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent jurisdiction 
B)  jurisdiction 
C)  adjudication 
D)  legitimacy 
A)  concurrent jurisdiction 
B)  jurisdiction 
C)  adjudication 
D)  legitimacy B

Question 3

Define the four different functions of the court according to your book.

Accepted Answer

-Due Process Function - To protect individuals from the unfair advantages that the government- with its immense resources-automatically enjoys in legal battles.
-Crime Control Function - Emphasizes punishment and retribution-criminals must suffer for the harm done to society, and it is the courts' responsibility to see that they do so.
-Rehabilitation Function - In this model, criminals are analogous to patients, and the courts perform the role of physicians who dispense "treatment."
-Bureaucratic Function - On a day-to-day basis that court has the more pressing task of dealing with the cases brought before it, like any bureaucracy, a court is concerned with speed and efficiency.

Question 4

Which of the four functions of the courts emphasizes punishment and retribution-criminals must suffer for the harm done to society, and it is the courts' responsibility to see that they do so.

Accepted Answer

A)  due process function 
B)  crime control function 
C)  rehabilitation function 
D)  bureaucratic function 
A)  due process function 
B)  crime control function 
C)  rehabilitation function 
D)  bureaucratic function

Question 5

For the most part, criminal jurisdiction is determined by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  judges 
B)  grand juries 
C)  prosecutors 
D)  legislation 
A)  judges 
B)  grand juries 
C)  prosecutors 
D)  legislation

Question 6

The rehabilitation function of the court is based of which of the following models?

Accepted Answer

A)  due process model 
B)  crime control model 
C)  medical model 
D)  psychological model 
A)  due process model 
B)  crime control model 
C)  medical model 
D)  psychological model

Question 7

A special court that handles wills, administration of estates, and guardianship of minors and incompetents is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  municipal court 
B)  probate court 
C)  family court 
D)  fiscal court 
A)  municipal court 
B)  probate court 
C)  family court 
D)  fiscal court

Question 8

The process by which one jurisdiction surrenders a person accused or convicted of violating another jurisdiction's criminal law to the second jurisdiction is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process by which one jurisdiction surrenders...

Question 9

Explain how a court case reaches the U.S. Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

-First a case is heard within a trial co

Question 10

An appellate court is a court in which most cases usually begin and in which questions of fact are examined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following would be considered the lowest tier of the federal court system?

Accepted Answer

A)  County Court 
B)  State Supreme Court 
C)  U.S. District Court 
D)  U.S. Court of Appeal 
A)  County Court 
B)  State Supreme Court 
C)  U.S. District Court 
D)  U.S. Court of Appeal

Question 12

The role of a judge during a court case is that of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  mediator 
B)  bailiff 
C)  referee 
D)  prosecutor 
A)  mediator 
B)  bailiff 
C)  referee 
D)  prosecutor

Question 13

The method of selecting judges that combines appointment and election is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alabama Plan 
B)  Missouri Plan 
C)  Minnesota Plan 
D)  Nebraska Plan 
A)  Alabama Plan 
B)  Missouri Plan 
C)  Minnesota Plan 
D)  Nebraska Plan

Question 14

Advocates of the bureaucratic function of courts distinguish between the court's
obligation to be fair to the accused and its obligation to be fair to society

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following people is a part of the courtroom workgroup?

Accepted Answer

A)  defendants 
B)  bailiffs 
C)  witnesses 
D)  assessors 
A)  defendants 
B)  bailiffs 
C)  witnesses 
D)  assessors

Question 16

The social organization consisting of the judge, prosecutor, defense attorney, and other court workers is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

courtroom

Question 17

Domestic courts hear which of the following types of cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  crimes that involve the illegal use of firearms 
B)  crimes committed by minors 
C)  crimes of domestic violence, such as child and spousal abuse 
D)  crimes involving the special needs of the elderly victims 
A)  crimes that involve the illegal use of firearms 
B)  crimes committed by minors 
C)  crimes of domestic violence, such as child and spousal abuse 
D)  crimes involving the special needs of the elderly victims

Question 18

The __________ function of courts see criminals as analogous to patients, and the courts perform the role of physicians who dispense "treatment."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ function of courts see criminals...

Question 19

Explain the difference in jurisdiction between trial courts and appellate courts?

Accepted Answer

-Trial courts are courts in which most c

Question 20

Which courts have jurisdiction over cases that include drug trafficking, kidnapping, bankrobbery, and illegal gambling?

Accepted Answer

A)  municipal courts 
B)  county courts 
C)  district courts 
D)  federal courts. 
A)  municipal courts 
B)  county courts 
C)  district courts 
D)  federal courts.

The calendar of cases in a court is called a(n):

Before any court can hear a case, it must have __________ over the persons involved in the case or its subject matter.

Define the four different functions of the court according to your book.

Which of the four functions of the courts emphasizes punishment and retribution-criminals must suffer for the harm done to society, and it is the courts' responsibility to see that they do so.

For the most part, criminal jurisdiction is determined by __________.

The rehabilitation function of the court is based of which of the following models?

A special court that handles wills, administration of estates, and guardianship of minors and incompetents is called:

The process by which one jurisdiction surrenders a person accused or convicted of violating another jurisdiction's criminal law to the second jurisdiction is called __________.

Explain how a court case reaches the U.S. Supreme Court.

An appellate court is a court in which most cases usually begin and in which questions of fact are examined.

Which of the following would be considered the lowest tier of the federal court system?

The role of a judge during a court case is that of a:

The method of selecting judges that combines appointment and election is called the:

Advocates of the bureaucratic function of courts distinguish between the court's obligation to be fair to the accused and its obligation to be fair to society

Which of the following people is a part of the courtroom workgroup?

The social organization consisting of the judge, prosecutor, defense attorney, and other court workers is called the __________.

Domestic courts hear which of the following types of cases?

The __________ function of courts see criminals as analogous to patients, and the courts perform the role of physicians who dispense "treatment."

Explain the difference in jurisdiction between trial courts and appellate courts?

Which courts have jurisdiction over cases that include drug trafficking, kidnapping, bankrobbery, and illegal gambling?

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Exam 8: Courts and the Quest for Justice

The calendar of cases in a court is called a(n):

Before any court can hear a case, it must have __________ over the persons involved in the case or its subject matter.

Define the four different functions of the court according to your book.

Which of the four functions of the courts emphasizes punishment and retribution-criminals must suffer for the harm done to society, and it is the courts' responsibility to see that they do so.

For the most part, criminal jurisdiction is determined by __________.

The rehabilitation function of the court is based of which of the following models?

A special court that handles wills, administration of estates, and guardianship of minors and incompetents is called:

The process by which one jurisdiction surrenders a person accused or convicted of violating another jurisdiction's criminal law to the second jurisdiction is called __________.

Explain how a court case reaches the U.S. Supreme Court.

An appellate court is a court in which most cases usually begin and in which questions of fact are examined.

Which of the following would be considered the lowest tier of the federal court system?

The role of a judge during a court case is that of a:

The method of selecting judges that combines appointment and election is called the:

Advocates of the bureaucratic function of courts distinguish between the court's obligation to be fair to the accused and its obligation to be fair to society

Which of the following people is a part of the courtroom workgroup?

The social organization consisting of the judge, prosecutor, defense attorney, and other court workers is called the __________.

Domestic courts hear which of the following types of cases?

The __________ function of courts see criminals as analogous to patients, and the courts perform the role of physicians who dispense "treatment."

Explain the difference in jurisdiction between trial courts and appellate courts?

Which courts have jurisdiction over cases that include drug trafficking, kidnapping, bankrobbery, and illegal gambling?

Criminal Justice Today

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Defining and Measuring Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Challenges to Effective Policing

Police and the Constitution: The Rules of Law Enforcement

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The Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Community Corrections

Prisons and Jails

Behind Bars: The Life of an Inmate

The Juvenile Justice System

Homeland Security

Cyber Crime and the Future of Criminal Justice

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