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laws or statutes passed by local governments are known as administrative regulation
false
most courts in america are trial courts
true
corpus delicti refers to the essential elements of a crime
true
how many judgeships in u.s. court of appeals
179
uncodified
law found in many sources
substantive law
establishes the methods for enforcing legal obligations
preponderance of evidence
burden of proof in a civil case
article 3 in constitution provides an outline for the federal judiciary
true
The three main components of the American Criminal Justice System
courts, police, corrections
discovery
exchange of information prior to trial
Under the inquisitorial system of justice the burden falls on the prosecutor to prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
false
due process model of criminal justice emphasizes the protection of society
false
case law
court opinions expanding the common law and interpreting statutes or constitutions
a trial before a judge and without a jury is called a bar trial
false
self defense
an example of defenses of justification
anglo american law
american common law tradition
Full time U.S. Magistrate Judges are appointed to four year terms
false
judicial bodies created by congress under article 1 are commonly referred to as constitutional courts
false
most state court judges are appointed by the state supreme court
false
us sentencing commission is an agency under the executive branch of government
false
courthouse actors: law clerk belongs to
court personnel
seven months
length of time it took avg criminal case to be filed in federal courts in the 1970s
Which of the following is not an element of therapeutic jurisprudence?
centralized administration
what group depends on the defense attorney to pressure the defendant to plead guilty
judges and prosecutors
Which of the following is not a statutory responsibility of a U.S. attorney:
receive authorization from the solicitor general to review an appeal to a ruling
most trial courts of limited jurisdiction are funded and operated
locally
which of the following is not a characteristic of the court room work group
individual decision making
federal speedy trial laws are designed to protect
the interests of society
us attorneys fall under the supervision of
the attorney general
courthouse actors: bail agent belongs
the public
horizontal prosecution
employed by large prosecutors offices in big cities
Self-Representation
limited to those can show the trial judge that they have the ability to conduct the trial
researchers agree that the law on the books approach to court delays by issuing more and more rules and regulations are
ineffective in speeding up case dispositions
which of the following is not a court manager
sheriff
supreme court case giving juveniles the right to counsel
in re gault
which of the following is not a duty of the court clerk
writing opinions
"gambler" defense attorney
maintains hostile relationship with the prosecutors office
litigants may appeal from their state's court of last resort to the
us supreme court
Ross v. Moffitt (1974)
There is no right to counsel provided for the second, discretionary appeal or appeals to the supreme court
322
how many judges in florida country courts
12-14 million
people arrested each year
7
how many judges in florida supreme court
why do most lawyers avoid representing criminal defendants because
few chances of victory
94
how many districts in us court system
after the american revolution the power of state courts was drastically reduced and taken over by the federal judiciary
false
the prosecutor must show probable cause at the preliminary hearing in order to establish that the defendant was involved in the crime
true
courthouse actors: probation officer belongs to
corrections
solicitor generals office only generally requests supreme court review in:
-cases with a high degree of significance
-cases in which the government has a reasonable legal argument
solicitor general
the 3rd highest ranking official of the justice department
Original and appellate jurisdiction fall under the hierarchal jurisdiction classification of jurisdiction
true
due process model of criminal justice is usually associated with reactionary politics
false
The Rule of Four means that the majority of the U.S. Court Justices must approve a writ of certiorari petitioning the High Court to hear a case
false
The relationships between the components and agencies in the American Criminal Justice System are characterized by tension and conflict
true
The Defenses of Excuse permit defendants to argue that they were somewhere else at the time that the crime was committed
false
The most important goal of the crime Control Model of the Criminal Justice System is the reduction of prison population
false
A person contesting a traffic ticket would most likely appear in a court of general jurisdiction
false
To restrict minor disputes in federal court, in 1996 congress raised the amount in controversy in civil disputes to $ 75,000.
true
After a person is arrested and booked, then the next step will usually be an arraignment
false
a statute is law enacted by the legislature
true
Chief Justice Marshal created the power of judicial review in the case of Marbury v. Madison
true
U.S. District Court Judges are nominated by the President of the United States and do not require congress confirmation
false
The U.S. Constitution is a relatively long document with over 43,000 words
false
courthouse actors: bailiff belongs to
law enforcement
one us attorney covers both
guam and the mariana islands
5
how many district court of appeals in state of florida
most important member of courtroom work group
prosecutor
publice defenders
usually assigned permanently to a single courtroom and usually work every day with the same judges
An advantage to the public defender system is that
it likely provides more experienced counsel
Berger vs US (1935)
supreme court says "while a prosecutor may strike hard blows he is not at liberty to strike foul ones"
Which of the following is not a trial court of general jurisdiction?
justice of the peace court
Contract system are most often found in counties with populations of less than:
50k
County courts in the state of Florida consist of how many counties?
67
Congress created U.S. Magistrate Judges in 1968 to replace the former U.S. Circuits Court Judges of General Jurisdiction.
false
grand jury review is required in all federal felony cases
true
actus reus refers to a particular level of criminal intent
false
actus reus refers to the body of crime
false
The American Criminal Justice System and its components are both unitary and fragmented
false
The most common reason given for why criminal courts do not administer justice according to the textbook image is:
assembly line justice
105
How many intermediate court of appeal judges will you find in the state of California?
The protections of the 5th, 6th and 14th Amendments during a criminal proceeding deal specifically with civil procedure.
false
juries are never used in appellate court proceedings
true
Terrorists classified as military non-combatants are currently tried in military tribunals
true
critics of the assigned cancel system contended that
?????
Which of the following is not a finding of the National Center for State Courts?
CASE DELAY CAUSES DETERIORATION OF CASES OR PRESSURE PROSECUTOR TO OFFER LENIENT PLEA BARGAINS
which of the following is not a common element of community prosecution?
THE MOST EFFECTIVE RESULTS ARE OBTAINED BY FOCUSING ON INDIVIDUAL ARRESTS
Which of the following is a general principle of a unified court system?
centralized administration
A total of 3 to 5 person juries serve on a military court proceedings.
true
The U.S. District Court system is composed of 94 districts.
true
Most state court judges are appointed by the state Supreme Court
false
Which of the following states have two courts of last resort?
oklahoman and texas
Which of the following justices once remarked, 'The prosecutor has more control over life, liberty and reputation than any other person in America'?
robert jackson
the term dual court system refers to the fact that in america we have a civil and criminal court system
false
How many circuits in us court of appeal
11
there are over 11,880 trial courts of limited jurisdiction
true
the doctrine of using precedent is also known as in rem decisis
false
public defenders are usually assigned
permanently to a single courtroom and usually work everyday with the same judge
as discretion is concerned which is not of its major subcomponents
a governors pardon
Gideon v. Wainwright
A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government
limited to state felony prosecutions
does not apply for appealed cases
Brown v. Mississippi (1936)
Court ruled use of physical coercion to obtain confessions violates Due Process clause of 14th Amendment
Faretta v. California (1975)
Defendants have the right to refuse counsel and act as own counsel. May also request different appointed counsel but judges do not have to oblige
