Criminal Justice In The Fedeeal Court Sysrem Flashcards

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1
Q

Criminal case procedures in federal court not much different from _

A

State court

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2
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Rather than local police departments, _ initiate federal criminal cases

A

Federal law enforcement agencies

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3
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Federal law enforcement agencies such as FBI, _ and other

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Secret service

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4
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Cases in the federal court will be prosecuted by _ within that federal district

A

U.S. attorney’s office

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5
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Crimes that are committed within that federal district will be tried in _

A

U.S. district court

(That has jurisdiction for that federal district)

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6
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Tried in U.S. district and subject to appeal to _ that covers that federal district

A

Circuit court of appeals

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7
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One of the distinguishing features of the federal court is that they are

A

Courts of limited jurisdiction

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8
Q

Congress has enacted federal criminal statutes dealing with _ and _

A

Carjacking

Nonpayment of child support

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9
Q

Carjacking and non payment of child support can now be prosecuted in

A

Federal court

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10
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_ has been expanding

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Jurisdiction of the federal court

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