AJS101

How many regional intermediate appellate courts are there in the United States Court of Appeals?

12

What federal legislation allows federal judges to deny bail to persons who are thought to be dangerous?

1984 Federal Bail Reform Act

States that followed the federal court model have how many tiers?

3

McNabb v. U.S. formally established that a defendant has to appear at a first appearance within how many hours after arrest?

48

Approximately what percentage of states uses grand juries as part of the pretrial process?

50%

There is/are ________ district court(s) in the federal court system.

94

Which of the following does not occur at the first appearance?

A defendant has the opportunity to cross-examine witnesses.

Which of the following federal offices is responsible for administering the federal court system?

Administrative Office of the United States Courts

Which of the following statements about grand juries is false?

Defendants can cross-examine prosecution witnesses during a grand jury hearing.

Which Supreme Court case held that new evidence of innocence is no reason to order a new state trial when constitutional grounds are lacking?

Herrera v. Collins

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the Court's authority as the final interpreter of the U.S. Constitution?

Marbury v. Madison

What case supports the decision by Congress to deny bail to offenders thought to be dangerous to the community?

U.S. v. Hazzard

A state misdemeanor case is likely to start in

a trial court of limited jurisdiction.

Courts that have the authority to review a decision made by a lower court are said to have

appellate jurisdiction.

In U.S. v. Hazzard, the U.S. Supreme Court held that

bail may be denied to offenders who pose a danger to the community.

What law limits the right to bail for certain kinds of offenders?

danger law

Bob had his wallet stolen while he was eating lunch at a university cafeteria. When the man who stole his wallet was caught, Bob opted to resolve the disagreement informally. The disposition of his case was probably heard at a(n)

dispute-resolution center.

The bail decision is made at what stage of the court process?

first appearance

What type of plea is most similar to a guilty plea?

nolo contendere

All of the following are true statements about the United States Supreme Court except

once confirmed, a justice serves an eight-year term.

About what percentage of criminal defendants are released pending the outcome of their case?

over 50%

Release on recognizance

results in the defendant's release based on a guarantee that a defendant provides in writing

The dual-court system consists of

state and federal courts.

An arraignment, a bail hearing, or a trial for a felony offense would be conducted at which tier of a state court system?

trial court of general jurisdiction

What court is the first appellate level for courts of limited jurisdiction?

trial court of general jurisdiction