CRJ 300: Exam 1Questions and Answers
Rule of Law - Answer-person cannot be guilty of a crime unless he has committed a specific offense
against a law that provides a penalty
Substantive Law - Answer-Prohibits certain forms of conduct by defining crimes and establishing
parameters of penalties
Procedural Laws - Answer-Regulates the enforcement of substantive laws, determination of guilt and
punishment of those found guilty
Constitutional Supremacy - Answer-U.S. Constitution sets forth the powers of federal government and
limits government power to make and enforce criminal sanctions
Judicial Review - Answer-power of the courts to invalidate substantive and procedural laws that are
contrary to the Constitution
Federalism - Answer-state laws and statues are subordinate to the U.S. Constitution
, Federal Power - Answer-U.S. Constitution, Federal government, three equal branches of government
State power - Answer-state constitution might offer more protections than federal constitution but
cannot offer less
Federal appellate courts - Answer-11 circuit courts
PA State Court System - Answer-PA supreme court
PA superior court
Court of Common Pleas
Majesty courts
First Degree Felonies - Answer-maximum more than 10 years
Second Degree Felonies - Answer-maximum not more than 10years
Third Degree Felonies - Answer-maximum not more than 10years
First degree misdemeanor - Answer-maximum not more than 5 years
Second degree misdemeanor - Answer-maximum not more than 2 years
third degree misdemeanor - Answer-maximum not more than 1 year
Ungraded misdomenor - Answer-treated like 3rd degree and maximum is not more than 1 year
Rule of Law - Answer-person cannot be guilty of a crime unless he has committed a specific offense
against a law that provides a penalty
Substantive Law - Answer-Prohibits certain forms of conduct by defining crimes and establishing
parameters of penalties
Procedural Laws - Answer-Regulates the enforcement of substantive laws, determination of guilt and
punishment of those found guilty
Constitutional Supremacy - Answer-U.S. Constitution sets forth the powers of federal government and
limits government power to make and enforce criminal sanctions
Judicial Review - Answer-power of the courts to invalidate substantive and procedural laws that are
contrary to the Constitution
Federalism - Answer-state laws and statues are subordinate to the U.S. Constitution
, Federal Power - Answer-U.S. Constitution, Federal government, three equal branches of government
State power - Answer-state constitution might offer more protections than federal constitution but
cannot offer less
Federal appellate courts - Answer-11 circuit courts
PA State Court System - Answer-PA supreme court
PA superior court
Court of Common Pleas
Majesty courts
First Degree Felonies - Answer-maximum more than 10 years
Second Degree Felonies - Answer-maximum not more than 10years
Third Degree Felonies - Answer-maximum not more than 10years
First degree misdemeanor - Answer-maximum not more than 5 years
Second degree misdemeanor - Answer-maximum not more than 2 years
third degree misdemeanor - Answer-maximum not more than 1 year
Ungraded misdomenor - Answer-treated like 3rd degree and maximum is not more than 1 year
