criminal justice questions 3

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1.
The courts make decisions based on established law or legal precedence. Law in the U.S. is derived from which sources:

 


2.
Which act established the U.S. Supreme Court?
 


3.
In the Use of Force Model/Continuum discussed in class, what level of force is deadly force?

 


4.
What Landmark case dealt specifically with the 5th Amendment right against self incrimination?
 


5.
Most criminal cases originate from which court:
 


6.
In 1972 73, which experimental police project tested the use of different patrol strategies on crime rates and citizens’ fear of crime?

 


7.
True or False The U.S. Constitution guarantees all U.S. citizens the right to be heard in an appeal process by the United States Supreme Court regardless of the type of case, grievance or appeal.
 


8.
What is the guiding principle that controls law enforcement in all they do?
 


9.
Which law may contradict the U.S. Constitution?
 


10.
The 1960s exploded with nationwide civil unrest. This occurred due to:

 


11.
How much force can a police officer use?
 


12.
During the voir dire process (selection of a jury) the prosecution and defense attorneys can eliminate potential jurors for two reasons. They are:
 


13.
Those in the legal profession have ethical standards which are laid out by the American Bar Association (ABA) which has drafted several Codes of Conduct. Which of the following is an example of that code?
 


14.
At what stage in the court process does a defendant enter a plea of guilty, not guilty or no contest?

 


15.
Weeks v. United States (1914) established “The Exclusionary Rule”. Briefly discuss what that case said and how it affected law enforcement. Please respond in complete sentences.
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16.
What Landmark case dealt specifically with the 8th Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment?
 


17.
A crime has not been committed unless there is Harm, Legality, Actus reus (“guilty act”), Mens rea (“guilty mind”) and which of the following?
 


18.
In which case did the Supreme Court rule a law was “unconstitutional”?
 


19.
There are generally two types of Trial courts; Courts of Limited or Special Jurisdiction (lower courts) and ________________________.
 


20.
Which represents the CURRENT correct makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court?
 


21.
Match the case law with that laws affect on the criminal justice system:
A. Klopfer v. North Carolina (1967)
B. U.S. v. Taylor (1988)
C. Brady v. Maryland (1963)
D. U.S. v. Bagley (1985)
E. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
F. Argersinger v. Hamlin (1972)
G. In re Gault (1967)
H. Alabama v. Shelton

 


22.
The three types of evidence discussed were:
 


23.
Carroll v. United States (1925) specifically dealt with what type of searches?
 


24.
Part of the Problem Orientated policing concept was a result of the “Broken Windows” article written by criminologists James Q. Wilson and George Kelling. Briefly discuss that article and what its basic premise was, please respond in complete sentences.
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25.
Which element within most municipal police departments comprises the majority of the resources?

 


26.
In what even were the most police officers killed in the line of duty in a single day?
 


27.
What type of searches did Mapp v. Ohio (1961) have an effect on?
 


28.
Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution dealt specifically with searches?
 


29.
Discuss the concept of the “Plea Bargain”. What does it mean, who does it apply to, who is involved in the process and what is it purposes? Please respond in complete sentences.
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30.
Which corruption investigation investigated the LAPD in the mid 2000’s?
 


31.
The 1970 NYPD Knapp Commission distinguished between two types of corrupt officers. They included:
 


32.
What effect did Tennessee v. Garner (1985) have on law enforcement?
 


33.
In Terry v. Ohio (1968) the courts held officers needed what to support the concept of “Reasonable Suspicion”?
 


34.
What Landmark case dealt specifically with the 6th Amendment right of the accused?
 


35.
Discuss the history and concepts of Original vs. Appellate Jurisdiction. Please respond in complete sentences.
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36.
In 1989, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) established what?
 


37.
Which case decision gave law enforcement the concept of “Reasonable Suspicion”?
 


38.
The basic concepts of Community Policing were discussed in class. They included:

 


39.
Who “sits” on a Grand Jury?
 

 

 
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