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Crime Control Model correct answers citizens rights,
Individual responsibility,
self-control,
informal fact finding,
impact of courts
Due Process Model correct answers Individual Rights
Social Influences
Formal Fact-Finding
Rehabilitation
What are some sources of law correct answers U.S Code (statutes enacted by congress)
State Code (VA code enacted by general assembly)
Constitutions (federal and state)
Judge Opinions ( Supreme and Appellate Courts)
Administrative Regulations made by organizations such as the IRS FDA and DMV that are
backed by govt power
Common Law that gives us historical elements
Executive Orders
Municipal Ordinances: locally made law
Municipal Ordinances correct answers locally made law
Steps In the Judicial Process ( Misdemeanor) correct answers 1. Initial Appearance in a court of
limited jurisdiction
2.Trial
, 3. Punishment/ Sentencing
4. Appeal
5. Trial de Novo in Circuit Court
Steps in the Judicial Process ( Felony) correct answers 1. Initial Appearance in Court of Limited
Jurisdiction (preliminary hearing date set)
2. Preliminary Hearing
3. * Move to Circuit Court ask Grand Jury for an Indictment or True Bill ( Involves the
prosecutor and any witnesses. In VA this is done in secret)
4. Arraignment: a lawyer is assigned if you qualify, hear charges again, enter a plea, decide on
benh trial or jury trial, set trial date.
5. Pretrial Motions: to supress eviden
Courts of Limited Jurisdiction in VA correct answers General District and Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court
What happens at an Initial Appearance? correct answers Told your charges
Bond/Bail is set
Given a lawyer if you qualify
trial date is set (for misdemenors)
preliminary hearing date set ( for felony cases)
* DO not enter plea on felony cases
What happens at a preliminary hearing? correct answers meet with a judge where the prosecuting
attorney has the burden of proof and has to establish probable cause
What is the burden of proof held by the grand jury? correct answers Probable cause
Crime Control Model correct answers citizens rights,
Individual responsibility,
self-control,
informal fact finding,
impact of courts
Due Process Model correct answers Individual Rights
Social Influences
Formal Fact-Finding
Rehabilitation
What are some sources of law correct answers U.S Code (statutes enacted by congress)
State Code (VA code enacted by general assembly)
Constitutions (federal and state)
Judge Opinions ( Supreme and Appellate Courts)
Administrative Regulations made by organizations such as the IRS FDA and DMV that are
backed by govt power
Common Law that gives us historical elements
Executive Orders
Municipal Ordinances: locally made law
Municipal Ordinances correct answers locally made law
Steps In the Judicial Process ( Misdemeanor) correct answers 1. Initial Appearance in a court of
limited jurisdiction
2.Trial
, 3. Punishment/ Sentencing
4. Appeal
5. Trial de Novo in Circuit Court
Steps in the Judicial Process ( Felony) correct answers 1. Initial Appearance in Court of Limited
Jurisdiction (preliminary hearing date set)
2. Preliminary Hearing
3. * Move to Circuit Court ask Grand Jury for an Indictment or True Bill ( Involves the
prosecutor and any witnesses. In VA this is done in secret)
4. Arraignment: a lawyer is assigned if you qualify, hear charges again, enter a plea, decide on
benh trial or jury trial, set trial date.
5. Pretrial Motions: to supress eviden
Courts of Limited Jurisdiction in VA correct answers General District and Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court
What happens at an Initial Appearance? correct answers Told your charges
Bond/Bail is set
Given a lawyer if you qualify
trial date is set (for misdemenors)
preliminary hearing date set ( for felony cases)
* DO not enter plea on felony cases
What happens at a preliminary hearing? correct answers meet with a judge where the prosecuting
attorney has the burden of proof and has to establish probable cause
What is the burden of proof held by the grand jury? correct answers Probable cause
