Exam 9: Courts and Pretrial Processes.

Trial courts of general jurisdiction handle only misdemeanors and lawsuits for small amounts of money.

Judge Brown has been a superior court judge for the past seven years. He was the first one in his family to graduate college, much less law school.He is running for election without his political affiliation being identified. Even though he loves his job, he would love to have more time in the courtroom instead of organizing schedules and budgets. Instead of trying cases, he feels that he just works out agreements with the defense and prosecution. The way he sees it, at least a guilty plea acknowledges he is putting defendants away. -Judge Brown states that he spends significant hours organizing schedules and budgets.When this occurs,he is assuming the duties of a(n)​

A problem with state courts is the overlapping and conflicting____________________.

In 1984,Congress passed the Bail Reform Act.This legislation authorized the use of

Explain why American jails are referred to as the "ultimate ghetto."Can this stereotype be changed?If so,how?​

State courts have huge caseloads.

The Eighth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution forbids the use of excessive bail.

The amount of ________ is based mainly on the judge's view of the seriousness of the crime and of the defendant's record.

Which of the following is not a factor in how the judge determines the amount of the bail?​

The fragmented structure of state courts is the biggest barrier to effective justice.

Most felony arrests are decided by a​

Why would a local court want to implement a centralized court administration?​

The bail system discriminates against poor people.

What impacts do budget cuts have on the courts?​

Judges have three major roles:adjudicator,negotiator,and _________.

Courts that do not try criminal cases but hear appeals are called ____________________ courts.

Katie has been charged with armed robbery. The judge has set her bail at $250,000. She is currently in jail awaiting a family member to raise her bail. This is Katie's first offense. She claims that she was forced to commit the crime because she could not pay her rent. -Katie was charged with armed robbery at which point during the pretrial process?​

Which of the following statement is true regarding work as a judge?​

The criterion for deciding if evidence is strong enough to uphold an arrest is called probable cause.

U.S.district courts exist​