CRJ Chapter 7 Test Questions and
Answers Graded A+
According to the medical model of the American criminal justice system, _____. -
Correct answer-the treatment of criminals varies from case to case
One of the ways by which the United States Supreme Court makes criminal justice
policy is through _____. - Correct answer-judicial review
_____ are primarily concerned with questions of fact. - Correct answer-trial courts
Federal criminal charges often take precedence over state criminal charges because
state court systems: - Correct answer-have less resources.
_____ are courts in which most cases begin. - Correct answer-Trial courts
_____ refers to the authority of a court to hear and decide cases within an area of
the law or a geographic territory. - Correct answer-Jurisdiction
A _____ is a public civil officer or official with limited judicial authority within a
particular geographic area, such as the authority to issue an arrest warrant. -
Correct answer-magistrate
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, The United States Supreme Court can overrule a decision made by a state's highest
appellate court only when an issue of _____ is involved. - Correct answer-
constitutional procedure
The legitimacy of a court's decision to bring the authority of state to seize property
and to restrict individual liberty is based on impartiality and _____. - Correct
answer-independence
_____ occurs when two or more court systems have the authority to preside over
the same criminal case. - Correct answer-Concurrent jurisdiction
County courts of general jurisdiction are: - Correct answer-the setting for criminal
trials.
Which of the following is an example of a problem-solving court? - Correct
answer-A juvenile court
Jeremiah is a public defender and is asked to defend a murder suspect in a hit-and-
run case. The suspect confesses to Jeremiah that he was driving under the influence
of alcohol when he accidently ran over the victim. Jeremiah is unable to tell the
presiding judge about the confession because of _____. - Correct answer-attorney-
client privilege
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Answers Graded A+
According to the medical model of the American criminal justice system, _____. -
Correct answer-the treatment of criminals varies from case to case
One of the ways by which the United States Supreme Court makes criminal justice
policy is through _____. - Correct answer-judicial review
_____ are primarily concerned with questions of fact. - Correct answer-trial courts
Federal criminal charges often take precedence over state criminal charges because
state court systems: - Correct answer-have less resources.
_____ are courts in which most cases begin. - Correct answer-Trial courts
_____ refers to the authority of a court to hear and decide cases within an area of
the law or a geographic territory. - Correct answer-Jurisdiction
A _____ is a public civil officer or official with limited judicial authority within a
particular geographic area, such as the authority to issue an arrest warrant. -
Correct answer-magistrate
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, The United States Supreme Court can overrule a decision made by a state's highest
appellate court only when an issue of _____ is involved. - Correct answer-
constitutional procedure
The legitimacy of a court's decision to bring the authority of state to seize property
and to restrict individual liberty is based on impartiality and _____. - Correct
answer-independence
_____ occurs when two or more court systems have the authority to preside over
the same criminal case. - Correct answer-Concurrent jurisdiction
County courts of general jurisdiction are: - Correct answer-the setting for criminal
trials.
Which of the following is an example of a problem-solving court? - Correct
answer-A juvenile court
Jeremiah is a public defender and is asked to defend a murder suspect in a hit-and-
run case. The suspect confesses to Jeremiah that he was driving under the influence
of alcohol when he accidently ran over the victim. Jeremiah is unable to tell the
presiding judge about the confession because of _____. - Correct answer-attorney-
client privilege
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