Question 1

____________________ are neighborhood-based courts that seek to solve local problems.

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Question 2

Mental health courts are in operation in every state.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Police officers must become familiar with each step of the criminal justice process so they can intelligently bring about desired results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Through ____ the defense attorney tries to discredit prosecution witnesses.

Accepted Answer

A)   the discovery process
B)   diversion
C)   cross-examination
D)   plea bargaining
E)   judicial waiverF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

3In the ____, the determination as to whether probable cause exists for believing that an offense has been committed and the accused committed it.

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A)   diversion hearing
B)   arraignment
C)   preliminary hearing
D)   presentment
E)   discovery processF) A) and E)
G) A) and C) C

Question 6

Outline and discuss the role of the prosecutor. Include discussion on the dual role of the prosecutor.

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The answer of Outline and discuss the role of the...

Question 7

A basic element of domestic violence court is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   education
B)   strict monitoring of convicted offenders
C)   individualized counseling
D)   group counseling
E)   community serviceF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Identify and discuss specialized courts. Outline the purposes, advantages, and disadvantages of each.

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The answer of Identify and discuss specialized courts. Outline the...

Question 9

The Supreme Court establishes the court structure for each state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

There are ____ U.S. District Court districts.

Accepted Answer

A)   100
B)   91
C)   75
D)   50
E)   25F) D) and E)
G) A) and B) B

Question 11

A(n) ____________________ is a request for a transcript of the proceedings of the case for review.

Accepted Answer

writ of certiorari

Question 12

Our criminal justice system is based on

Accepted Answer

A)   an adversary system.
B)   the presumption of guilt.
C)   trials with little plea negotiations
D)   a person's ability to pay for justice.
E)   all of the precedingF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

If a defendant chooses to waive a jury and appear before the judge only, this is called a(n)  ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   arraignment
B)   no-bill
C)   petition
D)   bench trial
E)   plea bargainF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The first woman Supreme Court Justice was ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first woman Supreme Court Justice was...

Question 15

A ____ is a document alleging a juvenile is a delinquent, status offender or dependent and asking the court to assume jurisdiction over the child.

Accepted Answer

A)   writ of certiorari
B)   writ of habeas corpus
C)   complaint
D)   petition
E)   warrantF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 16

The Indian Reorganization Act (1934) resulted in the re-emergence of ____________________.

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Question 17

The one-pot approach resulted from the juvenile court equating poor and abused children with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   high school dropouts
B)   delinquent and criminal children
C)   orphans
D)   mentally ill children
E)   terminally ill childrenF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

A person who has been "R.P.R.d" has been ____________________.

Accepted Answer

released o...

Question 19

Mental health courts, drug courts and juvenile courts are all forms of ____________________.

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The answer of Mental health courts, drug courts and juvenile...

Question 20

A court with the authority to try cases is often called a(n) ____________________.

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The answer of A court with the authority to try...

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A basic element of domestic violence court is ____.

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The Supreme Court establishes the court structure for each state.

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The first woman Supreme Court Justice was ____________________.

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A ____ is a document alleging a juvenile is a delinquent, status offender or dependent and asking the court to assume jurisdiction over the child.

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The Indian Reorganization Act (1934) resulted in the re-emergence of ____________________.

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