CRJ 201 Final Exam Questions a with
Solutions
crime control model - Answer-focuses on reduction o criminal behavior, stresses swiftness and certainty
of case outcomes, suggesting that any delay in adjudication undermines the ability of the system
due process model - Answer-emphasizes the protection of rights of defendants; violation of rights in the
name of crime control
6th amendment & typical interpretation in case law - Answer-once a suspect had been arrested the
rights created by the 6th amendment take hold
New Jersey Plan - Answer-let state courts handle federal court proceedings, Appeals would go to one
federal supreme court
Virginia Plan - Answer-advocated the creation of several federal courts to support the S.C. States should
not be involved in federal legal matters.
Article 3 of the Constitution - Answer-established the supreme court that both sides supported.
Authorized Congress to establish lower federal courts when necessary
, Jurisdiction in the court system refers to - Answer-the authority that a court has to hear cases involving
1). federal law
2). state laws may violate federal law or constitution, has to do with the nature of the case
District Courts (federal) - Answer-divided into states trial courts of federal system
Original Jurisdiction (federal) - Answer-the authority that a court had to hear cases for the first time &
decide the outcome
Municipal or city courts (state) - Answer-lowest level in the state court system, limited jurisdiction
because they are restricted to handling only certain types of matters
Criminal Courts -Beyond a reasonable doubt - Answer-no other legal explanation can be derived from
he facts except that the defendant committed the crime
Civil Courts- Preponderance of the Evidence - Answer-Convincing evidence, the requirement that more
than 50% of the evidence points to something
Judge - Answer-most power, exercise discretion
Private Defense attorneys - Answer-hired by the defendant
Appointed: Assigned Counsel - Answer-used in areas too poor to hire attorneys, judge picks from
eligible lists , paid housrly
Public Defender - Answer-specializes in defense, paid attorneys in office, high case load, salary based
Solutions
crime control model - Answer-focuses on reduction o criminal behavior, stresses swiftness and certainty
of case outcomes, suggesting that any delay in adjudication undermines the ability of the system
due process model - Answer-emphasizes the protection of rights of defendants; violation of rights in the
name of crime control
6th amendment & typical interpretation in case law - Answer-once a suspect had been arrested the
rights created by the 6th amendment take hold
New Jersey Plan - Answer-let state courts handle federal court proceedings, Appeals would go to one
federal supreme court
Virginia Plan - Answer-advocated the creation of several federal courts to support the S.C. States should
not be involved in federal legal matters.
Article 3 of the Constitution - Answer-established the supreme court that both sides supported.
Authorized Congress to establish lower federal courts when necessary
, Jurisdiction in the court system refers to - Answer-the authority that a court has to hear cases involving
1). federal law
2). state laws may violate federal law or constitution, has to do with the nature of the case
District Courts (federal) - Answer-divided into states trial courts of federal system
Original Jurisdiction (federal) - Answer-the authority that a court had to hear cases for the first time &
decide the outcome
Municipal or city courts (state) - Answer-lowest level in the state court system, limited jurisdiction
because they are restricted to handling only certain types of matters
Criminal Courts -Beyond a reasonable doubt - Answer-no other legal explanation can be derived from
he facts except that the defendant committed the crime
Civil Courts- Preponderance of the Evidence - Answer-Convincing evidence, the requirement that more
than 50% of the evidence points to something
Judge - Answer-most power, exercise discretion
Private Defense attorneys - Answer-hired by the defendant
Appointed: Assigned Counsel - Answer-used in areas too poor to hire attorneys, judge picks from
eligible lists , paid housrly
Public Defender - Answer-specializes in defense, paid attorneys in office, high case load, salary based
