Criminal Justice Systems--Chapter 8 Review

How many Supreme Court Justices must approve of a writ to hear a case? a. four b. six c. five d. three

a. four

Who is responsible for determining the sentence of a person found guilty? a. judge b. prosecutor c. jury d. defense attorney

a. judge

Courts that handle misdemeanors and civil matters have what type of jurisdiction? a. limited b. general c. subject matter d. concurrent

a. limited

Which of the following is a method of selecting a judge that combines appointment and election? a. the Missouri plan b. partisan elections c. appointment process d. nonpartisan elections

a. the Missouri plan

Who or what confirms the appointment of a federal judge? a. the Senate b. the House of Representatives c. the president d. the vice president

a. the Senate

Who is the least informed member of the courtroom work group? a. the judge b. the prosecutor c. the bailiff d. the defense attorney

a. the judge

Which of the following is a feature of the adversary system? a. the presentation of evidence from both parties b. a partisan decision maker c. sentences rendered by a prosecutor d. an informal set of procedures

a. the presentation of evidence from both parties

Criminal proceedings are heard in which court? a. trial b. appellate c. magistrate d. problem-solving

a. trial

Which of the following courts are federal trial courts? a. U.S. circuit courts b. U.S. district courts c. magistrate courts d. U.S. Supreme Court

b. U.S. district courts

RJ was found guilty of assault but felt that he was given an unfair trial. What type of court will he next appear in? a. U.S. Supreme Court b. appellate court c. court of limited jurisdiction d. trial court

b. appellate court

Separate opinions prepared by judges who support the decision of the majority of the court but who want to clarify a point or voice disapproval of the grounds on which the decision was made are called __________. a. majority b. concurring c. plurality d. dissenting

b. concurring

Rocky was arrested for burglary. He did not have much money and could not afford an attorney, so the court appointed one for him. What function of the court system does this court appointment fall under? a. crime control b. due process c. rehabilitation d. bureaucratic

b. due process

Most state judges are __________. a. appointed by the governor b. elected by their constituency c. appointed by the state legislature d. appointed by the state supreme court

b. elected by their constituency

Trial courts are concerned with questions of __________. a. law b. fact c. jurisdiction d. appeals

b. fact

Which of the following is the authority of a court to hear and decide cases within a physical territory? a. concurrent jurisdiction b. geographic jurisdiction c. general jurisdiction d. limited jurisdiction

b. geographic jurisdiction

Jacques, a student in France, just passed a rigorous exam. He is now entering a program that sees him spending half of his time in a courtroom and the other half in the classroom. Once he completes his time here, he will take a second exam. If he passes, he will become a __________. a. defense attorney b. judge c. bailiff d. prosecutor

b. judge

The Supreme Court ruled that mandatory blood alcohol tests were unconstitutional. What gives the Supreme Court the power to determine this? a. rule of four b. judicial review c. statutory interpretation d. legal review

b. judicial review

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that constitutional rights were violated in a specific case. However, three ruled it a Fourth Amendment issue and two ruled it a Sixth Amendment issue. The opinion was written to reflect the Fourth Amendment violation. What kind of opinion is this? a. concurring b. plurality c. dissenting d. majority

b. plurality

Judge Sullivan decided to accept a plea bargain that was brought before her. When did this occur? a. sentencing b. as part of the administrative process c. before trial d. during trial

c. before trial

Which function of the court system views criminals as patients who need treatment? a. due process b. crime control c. rehabilitation d. bureaucratic

c. rehabilitation

Who is responsible for maintaining security in a courtroom? a. state troopers b. the clerk of the court c. the bailiff d. the judge

c. the bailiff

The majority of judges in the United States are __________. a. white females b. black males c. white males d. black females

c. white males

As part of his job, George must maintain evidence and issue subpoenas for jury duty. What is he? a. a defense attorney b. a judge c. a bailiff d. a clerk of the court

d. a clerk of the court

The American courts runs as a(n) _________. a. combative system b. antagonistic system c. hostile system d. adversary system

d. adversary system

Lower courts that have jurisdiction over one specific area of criminal activity are called __________. a. magistrate courts b. trial courts c. appellate courts d. problem-solving courts

d. problem-solving courts