Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Courts that do not try criminal cases...

Question 2

Which correctly lists the three levels of state courts?

Accepted Answer

A) Appellate, district, limited jurisdictional 
B) Appellate, general jurisdiction, limited jurisdiction 
C) Limited jurisdiction, commercial, appellate 
D) General jurisdiction, limited jurisdiction, district 
A) Appellate, district, limited jurisdictional 
B) Appellate, general jurisdiction, limited jurisdiction 
C) Limited jurisdiction, commercial, appellate 
D) General jurisdiction, limited jurisdiction, district

Question 3

__________ is a reform plan in which judges are nominated by a commission and appointed by the governor for a given period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a reform plan in which...

Question 4

After a suspect is arrested, he or she can be deprived of freedom, even if a finding of guilty is unlikely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the structure of the American court system.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers sh

Question 6

What is the main purpose of drug courts?

Accepted Answer

A) To mete out harsh punishments to drug offenders 
B) To teach children about the dangers of drug use 
C) To bring "drug kingpins" to trial 
D) To help drug offenders overcome their addictions 
A) To mete out harsh punishments to drug offenders 
B) To teach children about the dangers of drug use 
C) To bring "drug kingpins" to trial 
D) To help drug offenders overcome their addictions

Question 7

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.
Until Katie's family raises her bail, she will remain

Accepted Answer

A) in prison. 
B) in jail. 
C) on probation. 
D) on parole 
A) in prison. 
B) in jail. 
C) on probation. 
D) on parole

Question 8

Under the 10 percent cash bail system, once the individual appears in court, they will receive 10% of the money back.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A court's _________ is the geographic territory or legal boundaries within which control maybe exercised, or the range of the court's authority.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A court's _________ is the geographic territory...

Question 11

The practice by which judges grant releases if the defendant is employed and has roots in the community is called

Accepted Answer

A) citation release. 
B) preventive detention. 
C) release on recognizance. 
D) preventive assumption. 
A) citation release. 
B) preventive detention. 
C) release on recognizance. 
D) preventive assumption.

Question 12

Judges are typically white men with strong political connections. Do you see any problems with this in terms of fairness in sentencing?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but student

Question 13

A problem with state courts is the overlapping and conflicting  ____________________.

Accepted Answer

jurisdicti

Question 14

The bail bondsperson is a nonprofit actor within the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Seriousness of the crime 
B) Defendant's prior record 
C) Defendant's family responsibilities 
D) Admissibility of evidence gathered by the police 
A) Seriousness of the crime 
B) Defendant's prior record 
C) Defendant's family responsibilities 
D) Admissibility of evidence gathered by the police

Question 17

The ____________________ system involves an active judge.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ system involves an active judge....

Question 18

The facts upholding the belief that a crime has been committed constitute ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The facts upholding the belief that a...

Question 19

According to Cole and Smith, what is the biggest barrier to effective justice for state courts?

Accepted Answer

A) Lack of qualified judges 
B) Too few courthouses 
C) Not enough police officers 
D) The fragmented structure of the judicial system 
A) Lack of qualified judges 
B) Too few courthouses 
C) Not enough police officers 
D) The fragmented structure of the judicial system

Question 20

Courts that do not try criminal cases but hear appeals of decisions of lower courts are called __________ courts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Courts that do not try criminal cases...

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

Which correctly lists the three levels of state courts?

__________ is a reform plan in which judges are nominated by a commission and appointed by the governor for a given period.

After a suspect is arrested, he or she can be deprived of freedom, even if a finding of guilty is unlikely.

Describe the structure of the American court system.

What is the main purpose of drug courts?

Under the 10 percent cash bail system, once the individual appears in court, they will receive 10% of the money back.

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

A court's _________ is the geographic territory or legal boundaries within which control maybe exercised, or the range of the court's authority.

The practice by which judges grant releases if the defendant is employed and has roots in the community is called

Judges are typically white men with strong political connections. Do you see any problems with this in terms of fairness in sentencing?

A problem with state courts is the overlapping and conflicting ____________________.

The bail bondsperson is a nonprofit actor within the criminal justice system.

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

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

The ____________________ system involves an active judge.

The facts upholding the belief that a crime has been committed constitute ____________________.

According to Cole and Smith, what is the biggest barrier to effective justice for state courts?

Courts that do not try criminal cases but hear appeals of decisions of lower courts are called __________ courts.

Crime and Justice in America

Victimization and Criminal Behavior

The Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations

Policing Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Police and Constitutional Law

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt Plea Bargaining and Trials

Punishment and Sentencing

Corrections

Community Corrections Probation and Interrmediate Sanctions

Incarceration and Prison Society

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice

Filters

Exam 9: Courts and Pretrial Processes

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

Which correctly lists the three levels of state courts?

__________ is a reform plan in which judges are nominated by a commission and appointed by the governor for a given period.

After a suspect is arrested, he or she can be deprived of freedom, even if a finding of guilty is unlikely.

Describe the structure of the American court system.

What is the main purpose of drug courts?

Under the 10 percent cash bail system, once the individual appears in court, they will receive 10% of the money back.

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

A court's _________ is the geographic territory or legal boundaries within which control maybe exercised, or the range of the court's authority.

The practice by which judges grant releases if the defendant is employed and has roots in the community is called

Judges are typically white men with strong political connections. Do you see any problems with this in terms of fairness in sentencing?

A problem with state courts is the overlapping and conflicting ____________________.

The bail bondsperson is a nonprofit actor within the criminal justice system.

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

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

The ____________________ system involves an active judge.

The facts upholding the belief that a crime has been committed constitute ____________________.

According to Cole and Smith, what is the biggest barrier to effective justice for state courts?

Courts that do not try criminal cases but hear appeals of decisions of lower courts are called __________ courts.

Crime and Justice in America

Victimization and Criminal Behavior

The Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations

Policing Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Police and Constitutional Law

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt Plea Bargaining and Trials

Punishment and Sentencing

Corrections

Community Corrections Probation and Interrmediate Sanctions

Incarceration and Prison Society

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice

Filters