Exam 9: The Courts: Structure and Participants

Courts that have the authority to review a decision made by a lower court are said to have:

The U.S.has two separate court systems that function within the American criminal justice system today: the federal court system and the state court system.What are some of the similarities and differences between the two systems.

Listed below are members of the courtroom work group. Match the job title with the appropriate job definition.Match the term in the numbered column with the answer in the lettered column. -An attorney employed by a government agency or sub agency,or by a private organization under contract to a government body,for the purpose of providing defense services to indigents,or an attorney who has volunteered such service.

A subpoena:

Which statement is false regarding the role of the judge in the courtroom work group?

The role of a defense attorney includes all of the following except:

The Herrera decision severely limited access by state defendants to federal courts,with the ruling that new evidence of innocence is no reason for a federal court to order a new state trial if constitutional grounds are lacking

The U.S.Federal Court system was created by the:

A licensed trial lawyer hired or appointed to conduct the legal defense of a person accused of a crime and to represent him or her before a court of law.

The U.S.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the 12 regional courts of appeals are often referred to as circuit courts.Describe what the typical regional court of appeals looks like.How many judges are on a typical court,how long do they serve,how the chief justice selected,etc.

The U.S.District Courts are the:

List and define three members of the nonprofessional courtroom participants and their roles in the day to day process in the court room.

_____________ is an organized program that offers services to victims of crime in the areas of crisis intervention and follow-up counseling and that helps victims secure their rights under the law.

Describe the three tiered structure of the federal court system.

Prosecutorial discretion is the decision-making power of prosecutors,which is based on the wide range of choices available to them.List and describe three of these areas.Include the benefits and pitfalls of each area.

Listed below are members of the courtroom work group. Match the job title with the appropriate job definition.Match the term in the numbered column with the answer in the lettered column. -The court officer whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to maintain physical custody of the jury.