Criminal Justice 101
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Criminal Justice 101
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25 Questions

1. What is the most important thing that a probation officer does in the presentence court report?

2. What is ultimate goal at all early hearings?

3. Who runs the N.C.I.C.?

4. What is the Latin term that means evil or bad in itself?

5. Local California courts which handle misdemeanors - minor civil matters - and traffic violations are called what?

6. Where are the vast majority of cases heard?

7. What is discovery?

8. What are the branches of federal law enforcement?

9. What are the two ancient codes that contributed to our current legal system?

10. What is known as the highest source of law found within either a country or state?

11. What two types of employees do law enforcement agencies employ?

12. What amendment discusses cruel and unusual punishment?

13. What does the U.S. Supreme Court have regarding what cases to hear?

14. What are small law enforcement agencies often made up of?

15. What two additional branches of government did the Constitution add to government?

16. What penal code states that a felony must go to trial within 60 days of the second arrangement unless time lines are waived?

17. What is a crime punishable by jail - fines or prison?

18. What are the three main players in the Criminal Justice system known as?

19. According to Hammurabi - what age was considered as the cut off between juveniles and adults?

20. The California state highway patrol is an example of what type of law enforcement agency?

21. In which two locations did the actual shooting war begin between British soldiers and Colonial militia men?

22. How many law enforcement agencies exist in this country?

23. Where does a misdemeanors case begin?

24. Is the Federal or State court system older?

25. What types of law enforcement agency is influenced by federal and territorial sovereignty?