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CRJS 324 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
What are Federal Magistrates? - ANS They are federal equivalent of state trial court judges of
limited jurisdiction
Article I Judges (Not Article III Judges;
Serve 8 year terms
Do article I judges have to be reelected? - ANS Yes, Article III judges are the only ones who
serve for life
What do VA Magistrates do? - ANS warrants, grant police the power to arrest, and set bonds
What are the different types of bonds? - ANS Personal Recognizance - when released under
your own recognizance
Secured - pay a percentage of the bond to not go to jail
What are the main focus of Drug courts? - ANS Rehabilitation
What is the mission of juvenile courts ? - ANS Rehabilitate and look for remedy
Obligations of defense attorney? - ANS to zealously advocate for the client and maintain
confidentiality of the client
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to tell all plea negotiations
What is meant by the term discovery? - ANS formal process of exchanging information
between the parties about the witnesses and evidence they'll present at trial.
In civil cases both sides know everything in criminal cases defendant only has to give up
exculpatory evidence
T/F? - ANS True
Which courts have Subject matter jurisdiction : - ANS Subject matter jurisdiction: The types
of cases the court is entitled to hear
Drug court, juvenile court, tax court, traffic court, small claims court etc.
Law can be found in - ANS Appellate court opinions, codes/statutes, administrative
regulations
Motions of discovery in civil case - ANS Deposition:
A deposition is an out-of-court statement given under oath by any person involved in the case
Interrogatories: written questions that have to be answered in a certain time period
Request for Admissions: Other party request for evidence to be given
When does the defense attorney have the burden of proof? - ANS If I file a motion to
suppress as a defense attorney and the commonwealth's attorney challenges I then have the
burden of proof
CRJS 324 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
What are Federal Magistrates? - ANS They are federal equivalent of state trial court judges of
limited jurisdiction
Article I Judges (Not Article III Judges;
Serve 8 year terms
Do article I judges have to be reelected? - ANS Yes, Article III judges are the only ones who
serve for life
What do VA Magistrates do? - ANS warrants, grant police the power to arrest, and set bonds
What are the different types of bonds? - ANS Personal Recognizance - when released under
your own recognizance
Secured - pay a percentage of the bond to not go to jail
What are the main focus of Drug courts? - ANS Rehabilitation
What is the mission of juvenile courts ? - ANS Rehabilitate and look for remedy
Obligations of defense attorney? - ANS to zealously advocate for the client and maintain
confidentiality of the client
, ©THESTAR 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
to tell all plea negotiations
What is meant by the term discovery? - ANS formal process of exchanging information
between the parties about the witnesses and evidence they'll present at trial.
In civil cases both sides know everything in criminal cases defendant only has to give up
exculpatory evidence
T/F? - ANS True
Which courts have Subject matter jurisdiction : - ANS Subject matter jurisdiction: The types
of cases the court is entitled to hear
Drug court, juvenile court, tax court, traffic court, small claims court etc.
Law can be found in - ANS Appellate court opinions, codes/statutes, administrative
regulations
Motions of discovery in civil case - ANS Deposition:
A deposition is an out-of-court statement given under oath by any person involved in the case
Interrogatories: written questions that have to be answered in a certain time period
Request for Admissions: Other party request for evidence to be given
When does the defense attorney have the burden of proof? - ANS If I file a motion to
suppress as a defense attorney and the commonwealth's attorney challenges I then have the
burden of proof
