Exam 3: Criminal Law and the Criminal Justice Process

Specific laws passed by legislatures that prohibit or mandate certain acts are called __________.

'Substantive criminal law' refers to the rule for adjudication of individuals suspected of violating the law.

A(n)__________ is a written notice to appear in court.

The 'criminal justice system' involves more than 55,000 government agencies in the United States that deal with aspects of crime,including criminal law enforcement,the courts,and corrections.

The Bill of Rights includes the first ten amendments to the Constitution―details many of the requirements for adjudication,such as arrests,warrants,searches,trials,lawyers,punishment,and other important aspects of criminal procedure.

The ______ Amendment of the United States Constitution states that cruel and unusual punishments shall not be inflicted.