Exam 1: England

The English tithing was based on principles of self-help and collective responsibility

Parliament exercises supreme legal authority in England

In most cases, a suspect involved in a serious arrestable offense in England can have his or her access to a lawyer delayed by up to:

The imposition of a sanction on an English police officer found guilty of a noncriminal infraction is the responsibility of:

The Royal Commission on Criminal Justice was established in 1991 to consider the effectiveness of the English justice system.

Write an essay on the history of the English criminal justice system. The essay should discuss the historical significance of at least three separate events. Three of the following components of the system should be represented in the discussion: police, judiciary, law, corrections, and juvenile justice.

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -home secretary

Part of the funding for each police force in England is provided by:

The appointment of a chief constable to manage a provincial English police force is the responsibility of the:

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Children and Young Persons Act (1969)

The legislation that brought English local prisons under the control of the central government was:

By exercising the right to remain silent in England, the guilt of a person can be inferred according to the:

In England, the Lord Chancellor is also the Minister of Justice

It is generally believed that the British have established a dual purpose for sentencing:

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Human Rights Act (1998)

In England, if the police want to detain a suspect for more than 36 hours, they must seek the approval of a magistrate

The Prosecution of Offenses Act (1985) removed the authority to prosecute cases from the police and established an independent prosecutor service in England

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Henry II

England's Office of Inspectorate of Constabulary is responsible for:

To appeal to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, a litigant must generally seek permission from the Court of Appeal