CJ 20 QUESTIONS

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At the state level, what reference is used when referring to trial courts? A. Courts of limited jurisdiction B. Courts of general jurisdiction C. District courts D. None of the above What happens when an appellate court reverses a lower court’s decision? A. The case is sent back to the trial level for further action consistent with the appellate decision. B. The reversal nullifies or sets aside a trial verdict. C. The reversal sets the defendant free. D. None of the above What does that mean when an appellate court agrees with a lower court’s decision? A. The appellate court affirms the decision. B. The appellate court reverses the decision. C. The appellate court vacates the decision. D. The appellate court remands the decision. One of the goals of the criminal law is community protection, which stems from what type of perspective? A. Totalitarian B. Incapacitation C. Utilitarian D. None of the above What is the jury practice of either ignoring or misapplying the law in a certain situation that is opposite of what would be expected by tradition, process, or law? A. Jury notification B. Jury criminalization C. Jury nullification D. Jury inaction What is the process whereby all the parties with a state in a particular offense come together to resolve, collectively, how to deal with the aftermath of the offense and its implications for the future? A. Rehabilitation B. Retaliation C. Corrective action D. Restoration Which of the following is a relevant constitutional amendment in criminal procedure? A. The Fourth Amendment B. The Fifth Amendment C. The Fourteenth Amendment D. All of the above What do some consider to be the only goal of the criminal law? A. Retribution B. Punishment C. Rehabilitation D. None of the above At the federal level, what reference is used when referring to trial courts? A. Courts of limited jurisdiction B. Courts of general jurisdiction C. District courts D. None of the above What protects offenders by ensuring proportionate and non-arbitrary punishment? A. Criminal law B. Criminal action C. Criminal rights D. Criminal activists How many federal district courts are there in the U.S.? A. 10 B. 89 C. 92 D. 94 What major government document announces important limitations on government authority with respect to the investigation and prosecution of crime? A. Criminal statutes B. Common law C. Bill of Rights D. Penal code In criminal prosecution, what falls first on the government as the responsibility to provide evidence that a person committed a crime? A. Probable cause B. Evidentiary action C. Burden of proof D. Presentation to the jury What evidence seeks to demonstrate a certain point, such as drawings, diagrams, illustrations, and computer simulations that are used to help jurors understand how a crime was likely committed? A. Demonstrative evidence B. Circumstantial evidence C. Real evidence D. Material evidence What is the action brought forth by victims for the purpose of gaining financial compensation for injuries or losses suffered because of wrongful actions from another? A. Criminal procedure B. Tort C. Criminal tort D. None of the above What is a “planned intervention that is intended to change offenders for the better”? A. Rehabilitation B. Retaliation C. Restoration D. Regulation Which Amendment states: “No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation?” A. Fourth B. Fifth C. Sixth D. Eighth A case brief includes answers to which of the following questions? A. What is procedural history? B. What is the holding, decision, or disposition? C. What is the essence of the dissent, if there is one? D. All of the above What promotes argument, debate, and openness within the court system of the United States? A. Adversarialism B. Controversialism C. Controlism D. Argumentarism What protection is provided by the Fifth Amendment? A. Double jeopardy B. Self-incrimination C. Due process violations D. All of the above
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