Question 1

'U.S.courts of appeals' are federal trial courts of general jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The __________ can hear on appeal any case involving federal law,suits between states,and cases involving interpretations of the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S.district courts
B)  U.S.courts of appeals
C)  U.S.Supreme Court
D)  felony drug courts C

Question 3

Salaried attorneys paid by the government to represent indigents charged with crimes are called '__________'.

Accepted Answer

A)  prosecutors
B)  district attorneys
C)  defense attorneys
D)  public defenders D

Question 4

'Victimology' is the study of crime victimization,as well as the interactions between victims and the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A(n)__________ is a person called to testify because of his or her special expertise in an area at issue in a legal proceeding.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)__________ is a person called to testify...

Question 6

The term __________ refers to a method for selecting judges that involves a combination of appointment and election.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term __________ refers to a method...

Question 7

'Victim impact statements' by victims to the judge before sentencing about how the crime has harmed them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The term __________ refers to the U.S.Supreme Court's authority to review the constitutionality of acts of Congress.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term __________ refers to the U.S.Supreme...

Question 9

The __________ involves the prosecutors,defense counsel,judges,and other courtroom personnel who represent distinct interests but share the goal of shepherding large numbers of cases through the adjudication process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ involves the prosecutors,defense counsel,judges,and other...

Question 10

'Mental health courts' are courts that divert misdemeanor or non-violent felony offenders with mental illness to treatment programs and court supervision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why are alternatives to the U.S.court system needed? Do you think that justice can still be served?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why are alternatives to the U.S.court system...

Question 12

__________ is a method of handling complaints outside the judicial process through a mediator appointed by the court.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a method of handling complaints...

Question 13

'Community courts' are decentralized courts that respond to neighborhood conditions using citizen advisory committees,volunteers,and teen courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Elected or appointed officials who represent the community in bringing charges against an accused person are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prosecutors
B)  district attorneys
C)  defense attorneys
D)  public defenders

Question 15

The term 'community prosecution' refers to a program in which prosecutors intervene in all disorderly behavior that affects the quality of life in a neighborhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The name for city and county prosecutors in many jurisdictions is '__________'.

Accepted Answer

A)  prosecutors
B)  public defenders
C)  defense attorneys
D)  district attorneys

Question 17

A __________ is a legal order from the U.S.Supreme Court stating that a lower court must forward the record of a particular case for review.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ is a legal order from...

Question 18

A person called to testify because of his or her special expertise in an area at issue in a legal proceeding is a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dispute resolution
B)  merit selection
C)  writ of certiorari
D)  expert witness

Question 19

__________ provide a protection of clients by examining the evidence used to establish probable cause and questioning whether the evidence proves guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.This role sometimes brings them into conflict with police and prosecutors,and with victims and witnesses who may believe they are being "attacked" by them.

Accepted Answer

A)  defense attorneys
B)  judges
C)  juries
D)  court officers

Question 20

The highest court(s)in the United States,which hears final appeals in cases involving federal law,suits between states,and interpretations of the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S.District Courts
B)  U.S.Courts of Appeals
C)  U.S.Supreme Court
D)  U.S.Military Courts

Exam 7: Origins and Organization of the Courts

'U.S.courts of appeals' are federal trial courts of general jurisdiction.

The __________ can hear on appeal any case involving federal law,suits between states,and cases involving interpretations of the U.S.Constitution.

Salaried attorneys paid by the government to represent indigents charged with crimes are called '__________'.

'Victimology' is the study of crime victimization,as well as the interactions between victims and the criminal justice system.

A(n)__________ is a person called to testify because of his or her special expertise in an area at issue in a legal proceeding.

The term __________ refers to a method for selecting judges that involves a combination of appointment and election.

'Victim impact statements' by victims to the judge before sentencing about how the crime has harmed them.

The term __________ refers to the U.S.Supreme Court's authority to review the constitutionality of acts of Congress.

The __________ involves the prosecutors,defense counsel,judges,and other courtroom personnel who represent distinct interests but share the goal of shepherding large numbers of cases through the adjudication process.

'Mental health courts' are courts that divert misdemeanor or non-violent felony offenders with mental illness to treatment programs and court supervision.

Why are alternatives to the U.S.court system needed? Do you think that justice can still be served?

__________ is a method of handling complaints outside the judicial process through a mediator appointed by the court.

'Community courts' are decentralized courts that respond to neighborhood conditions using citizen advisory committees,volunteers,and teen courts.

Elected or appointed officials who represent the community in bringing charges against an accused person are called __________.

The term 'community prosecution' refers to a program in which prosecutors intervene in all disorderly behavior that affects the quality of life in a neighborhood.

The name for city and county prosecutors in many jurisdictions is '__________'.

A __________ is a legal order from the U.S.Supreme Court stating that a lower court must forward the record of a particular case for review.

A person called to testify because of his or her special expertise in an area at issue in a legal proceeding is a(n) __________.

The highest court(s) in the United States,which hears final appeals in cases involving federal law,suits between states,and interpretations of the U.S.Constitution.