Final Exam... Review
the first time americans that were undeniably the target of international terrorism occurred in?
1988 flight in lockere scotland
Which of the following territories does not have a US district court?
The bahamas.
what are the 3 parts of the federal court system?
US district courts, US appeals courts, and US supreme court.
an oral or written request made to a court at any time before during or after court proceedings, asking the court to make a specified finding, decision, is known as?
a motion.
which is the decision of the jury in a jury trial or of a judicial officer in a nonjury trial and decides to guilt or innocent the defendant?
a verdict.
what is a subpoena?
a written order asking someone to appear in court.
a preliminary hearing is held to?
allow the defendant to enter a plea.
courts that have the authority to review a decision made by a lower court are said to have:
appellate jurisdiction.
which of the following is a person who's studies crime and criminal justice on a cross national level?
comparative criminologist
the release by executive decision of a prisoner from a federal state or state correctional facility who has not served his or her full sentence and whose freedom is contingent on obeying specific rules of behavior is called?
conditional release
An organized program that offers services to victims of crime in the areas of crisis intervention and follow-up counseling and that helps victims secure their rights under the law is known as _____.
court assisted counseling.
the role of the _______ ______ is to create a record of all that occurs during a trial.
court reporter
in 2012, the international criminal courts first verdict was a conviction of the rebel leader of?
democratic republic of congo
who is charged with protecting the nations critical infrastructures against terrorist attacks?
dept of homeland security.
any information having a tendency to clear a person of guilt or blame is what?
exculpatory evidence.
which of the following is the surrender by one state or jurisdiction to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense in the second state or jurisdiction?
extradition.
The lawful authority of a court to review a decision made by a lower court is known as original jurisdiction. true of false?
false.
a defendant is usually present during a grand jury inquiry and the defense counsel cross-examines witnesses. true or false?
false.
challenge to the array is a tool used by judges to bar real evidence from the criminal trial. true or false?
false.
which of the following is the internationalization of trade, services, information, and other forms of human social activity?
globalization
which of the following are compromised of citizens to hear evidence presented by the prosecution and serve primarily as filters to eliminate cases for which there is not sufficient evidence for further processing?
grand juries.
illegal immigration in which an agent is paid to help a person cross a border is known as?
human smugglign
the link between drug traffickers and terrorists has been termed?
international terrorism.
an example of a trial that gains national attention and becomes a media circus occurred in 2013 conviction for what murder?
jodi arias case.
in 2011 the US department of justice created an internal watchdog service, called the professional misconnect review unit to oversee the actions of the ____ to deter misconduct.
jury.
the term trial de novo is literally applied to:
new cases brought before the court for the first time.
which of the following pleas is most similar to a guilty plea?
nolo contendere.
the role of the defense counsel includes all of the following except:
quasi legal advisor to the police.
which of the following refers to oral evidence offered by a sworn witness on the witness stand during a criminal trial?
testimony.
the two sided structure under which American criminal trial courts operate is also known as?
the adverbial system.
the more familiar name of the international criminal police organization is known as?
the interpool
which term refers to court rules that govern the admissibility of evidence at criminal hearings and trials?
the rules of evidence.
The primary purpose of the criminal trial is?
to determine the guilt or innocence of a defendant.
a testimony is oral evidence offered by a sworn witness on the witness stand during a criminal trial. true or false?
true *****
a "hung jury" is a jury that is deadlocked and cannot come to a decision. true or false?
true.
an example of a transnational crime is a crime is committed in one country but has substantial effects in another country. true or false?
true.
an oral summation of a case presented to a judge and jury by the prosecution or by the defense in a criminal trial is known as a closing argument. true or false?
true.
defendants, jurors, and the press are considered outsiders or the nonprofessional courtroom participants. true or false?
true.
dying declarations and spontaneous statements are considered exceptions to the hearsay rule. true or false?
true.
exculpatory evidence is any information having a tendency to clear a person of guilt or blame. true or false?
true.
instituting a professional jury system is an idea for improving the jury system in America. true or false?
true.
perjury is the international making of a false statement as part of the testimony by a sworn witness in a judicial proceeding on a matter relevant to the case at hand. true or false?
true.
plea bargaining circumvents the trial process and dramatically reduces the time required for the resolution of a criminal case. true or false?
true.
prosecution discretion is the decision making power of prosecutors, based on the wide range of choices available to them, in the handling of criminal defendants. true or false?
true.
the territory, subject matter, or people over which a court or other justice agency may exercise lawful authority, as determined by statute or constitution is called, jurisdiction. true or false?
true.
true or false. the court of last resort is the court authorized by law to hear the final appeal on the matter.
true.
