Question 1

Which type of opinion has the most significant impact on the final decision of a Supreme Court case?

Accepted Answer

A)  majority 
B)  concurring 
C)  dissenting 
D)  per curiam 
A)  majority 
B)  concurring 
C)  dissenting 
D)  per curiam

Question 2

What is the purpose of a trial court administrator?

Accepted Answer

A)  to collect court fees 
B)  to facilitate smooth functioning of the courts 
C)  to supervise the jury during sequestration 
D)  to maintain custody of admitted evidence 
A)  to collect court fees 
B)  to facilitate smooth functioning of the courts 
C)  to supervise the jury during sequestration 
D)  to maintain custody of admitted evidence

Question 3

In which two states must a person be 21 years old in order to serve on a jury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mississippi and Missouri 
B)  California and Colorado 
C)  New Mexico and Nebraska 
D)  Idaho and Iowa 
A)  Mississippi and Missouri 
B)  California and Colorado 
C)  New Mexico and Nebraska 
D)  Idaho and Iowa

Question 4

Currently, there are __________ circuits and __________ courts of appeal in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)  nine, thirteen 
B)  thirteen, nine 
C)  nine, nine 
D)  thirteen, thirteen 
A)  nine, thirteen 
B)  thirteen, nine 
C)  nine, nine 
D)  thirteen, thirteen

Question 5

The U.S. Courts of Appeal are also called

Accepted Answer

A)  district courts. 
B)  municipal courts. 
C)  intermediate appellate courts. 
D)  Article I courts. 
A)  district courts. 
B)  municipal courts. 
C)  intermediate appellate courts. 
D)  Article I courts.

Question 6

Caleb is an attorney who was appointed by the president and is responsible for prosecuting federal offenses in the court system. Caleb is most likely a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  public defender. 
B)  U.S. attorney. 
C)  Supreme Court justice. 
D)  district attorney 
A)  public defender. 
B)  U.S. attorney. 
C)  Supreme Court justice. 
D)  district attorney

Question 7

Bailiffs are usually armed __________who keep order in the courtroom.

Accepted Answer

law enforc

Question 8

A juror may be excused from a case for listening to media coverage of that particular case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Briefly describe the power of judicial review.

Accepted Answer

The role of the Supreme Courts

Question 11

Why are public defenders sometimes criticized for being not as legally qualified as they should be?

Accepted Answer

In most states, public defenders' office

Question 12

The geographic area where the trial occurs is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  venue. 
B)  jurisdiction. 
C)  locale. 
D)  rule. 
A)  venue. 
B)  jurisdiction. 
C)  locale. 
D)  rule.

Question 13

Ethan is an attorney who receives state reimbursement for defending rural clients who cannot afford to pay for an attorney. Ethan is most likely a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  assigned counsel. 
B)  public defender. 
C)  state prosecutor. 
D)  contract counsel. 
A)  assigned counsel. 
B)  public defender. 
C)  state prosecutor. 
D)  contract counsel.

Question 14

List the three methods to provide legal assistance to indigent offenders.

Accepted Answer

public defenders, as

Question 15

The U.S. judiciary system was established in Article __________ of the U.S. Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The U.S. judiciary system was established in...

Which type of opinion has the most significant impact on the final decision of a Supreme Court case?

What is the purpose of a trial court administrator?

In which two states must a person be 21 years old in order to serve on a jury?

Currently, there are circuits and courts of appeal in the U.S.

The U.S. Courts of Appeal are also called

Caleb is an attorney who was appointed by the president and is responsible for prosecuting federal offenses in the court system. Caleb is most likely a(n)

Bailiffs are usually armed __________who keep order in the courtroom.

A juror may be excused from a case for listening to media coverage of that particular case.

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.

Briefly describe the power of judicial review.

Why are public defenders sometimes criticized for being not as legally qualified as they should be?

The geographic area where the trial occurs is called the

Ethan is an attorney who receives state reimbursement for defending rural clients who cannot afford to pay for an attorney. Ethan is most likely a(n)

List the three methods to provide legal assistance to indigent offenders.

The U.S. judiciary system was established in Article __________ of the U.S. Constitution.

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Perspectives on Crime and Criminal Justice Research

An Introduction to Measuring Crime and Crime Patterns

An Introduction to Crime Typologies

An Introduction to Criminological Theory

An Introduction to Policing: History and Structure

Police Strategies

Issues in Policing

The Judicial Process

Issues in the Courts

An Introduction to Corrections: History, Structure, and Actors

Punishing Offenders in Prisons, Jails, and the Community

Issues in Corrections

Current and Future Criminal Justice Issues

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Exam 9: An Introduction to the Courts: History, Structure, and Actors

Which type of opinion has the most significant impact on the final decision of a Supreme Court case?

What is the purpose of a trial court administrator?

In which two states must a person be 21 years old in order to serve on a jury?

Currently, there are __________ circuits and __________ courts of appeal in the U.S.

The U.S. Courts of Appeal are also called

Caleb is an attorney who was appointed by the president and is responsible for prosecuting federal offenses in the court system. Caleb is most likely a(n)

Bailiffs are usually armed __________who keep order in the courtroom.

A juror may be excused from a case for listening to media coverage of that particular case.

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.

Briefly describe the power of judicial review.

Why are public defenders sometimes criticized for being not as legally qualified as they should be?

The geographic area where the trial occurs is called the

Ethan is an attorney who receives state reimbursement for defending rural clients who cannot afford to pay for an attorney. Ethan is most likely a(n)

List the three methods to provide legal assistance to indigent offenders.

The U.S. judiciary system was established in Article __________ of the U.S. Constitution.

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Perspectives on Crime and Criminal Justice Research

An Introduction to Measuring Crime and Crime Patterns

An Introduction to Crime Typologies

An Introduction to Criminological Theory

An Introduction to Policing: History and Structure

Police Strategies

Issues in Policing

The Judicial Process

Issues in the Courts

An Introduction to Corrections: History, Structure, and Actors

Punishing Offenders in Prisons, Jails, and the Community

Issues in Corrections

Current and Future Criminal Justice Issues

Filters

Currently, there are circuits and courts of appeal in the U.S.