THE COURT SYSTEM EXAM #1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Dual court System - Correct Answers -The operation of two separate and distinct court
systems in the United States is referred to as...
beyond a resonable doubt - Correct Answers -The highest burden of proof
venue - Correct Answers -The name given to the particular location or area in which a
court having geographic jurisdiction may hear a case...
Misdomeanor - Correct Answers -the name of a crime that is generally punishable by a
fine or up to a year in jail
writ of certiorari - Correct Answers -The supreme court issues a _________ when it
agrees to hear a case on appeal.
repression of criminal conduct - Correct Answers -The key goal of the crime control
model is....
Problem solving court - Correct Answers -The name of the courts that use therapeutic
jurisprudence
Media - Correct Answers -Most people in the united states learn about the ways in
which criminal cases are processed through the courts from this source
The "Rule of Four" refers to... - Correct Answers -Number of justices that vote in favor of
granting certiorari to review a case
Felony - Correct Answers -The type of crime generally handled by major trial courts
Plantiff - Correct Answers -The party who Initiates a civil suit is known as
Marbury v. Madison (1803) - Correct Answers -Gave the U.S. supreme court he
authority to invalidate an act of congress as unconstitutional
Plea bargains - Correct Answers -around ninety percent of felony convictions result
from....
Elected - Correct Answers -In contrast to federal judges, most state judges are....
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Dual court System - Correct Answers -The operation of two separate and distinct court
systems in the United States is referred to as...
beyond a resonable doubt - Correct Answers -The highest burden of proof
venue - Correct Answers -The name given to the particular location or area in which a
court having geographic jurisdiction may hear a case...
Misdomeanor - Correct Answers -the name of a crime that is generally punishable by a
fine or up to a year in jail
writ of certiorari - Correct Answers -The supreme court issues a _________ when it
agrees to hear a case on appeal.
repression of criminal conduct - Correct Answers -The key goal of the crime control
model is....
Problem solving court - Correct Answers -The name of the courts that use therapeutic
jurisprudence
Media - Correct Answers -Most people in the united states learn about the ways in
which criminal cases are processed through the courts from this source
The "Rule of Four" refers to... - Correct Answers -Number of justices that vote in favor of
granting certiorari to review a case
Felony - Correct Answers -The type of crime generally handled by major trial courts
Plantiff - Correct Answers -The party who Initiates a civil suit is known as
Marbury v. Madison (1803) - Correct Answers -Gave the U.S. supreme court he
authority to invalidate an act of congress as unconstitutional
Plea bargains - Correct Answers -around ninety percent of felony convictions result
from....
Elected - Correct Answers -In contrast to federal judges, most state judges are....
