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Criminal Justice System (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.7) Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 branches of the government?

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  • Judicial
  • Executive
  • Legislative
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2
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What is probation?

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A sentence given by the court that allows defendant to not serve time, but to report to a probation officer to ensure that set conditions are met

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3
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Which branch of the government is responsible for the following:

  • Interpret the law
  • Federal and state level
  • Make judgement and decisions of excecutive and legislative branch
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Judicial branch

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4
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Who has responsibility to assist people with restitution for a crime committed against them?

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Victim/witness services

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5
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In trial, who is responsible for making sure defendants rights are protected?

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The judge
(The judge is in charge of everything)
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6
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What is mutual pledge system?

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Families were responsible for governing each other

They would report the crime and apprehend the suspect

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7
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How many levels of law enforcement are in AZ?

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5

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What are the levels of law enforcement in AZ?

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Federal
State
Tribal
County
Local
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9
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If you stop a vehicle with 3 occupants and believe they are illegal and dehydrated, what is your enforcement action?

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Call BP then EMC

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10
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What is known as burden of proof?

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Probable cause

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11
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True or False:

An indictment is called a true bill.

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True

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12
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True or False:

A misdemeanor may not jump from the initial appearance to the arraingment

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False

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13
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True or False:

Sheriff’s deputies have authority to lawful make service of process within the boundaries of an Indian Reservation

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False

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14
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What was the first police department established in the 1830’s?

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The London Metro Police System

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15
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What were Peel’s Principals

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Prevent crime
Manage public order
Minimize and reduce conflict
Absence of crime

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16
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What were messengers that spread the word and served as judges called?

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Code of Hammurabi

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17
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What was Code of Hammurabi

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King of Babylon

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18
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Which branch of the government is responsible for the following:

  • Executing, enforcing and setting the policy of the law
  • Day-to-day decisions of the government
A

Executive branch

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19
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Judicial Review is an integral part of which branch of the government?

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Judicial branch

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20
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Which branch of the government is responsible for the following:

  • Writes or creates laws
  • Bicameral (2 houses) at national and state level
  • Unicameral (1 house) at county and local level
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Legislative branch

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21
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What are the 3 C’s of the criminal justice system?

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  • Cops
  • Courts
  • Corrections
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22
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Identify which component of the CJS is responsible for the following:

  • The referee
  • Oversees judicial or trial processes
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The Judge

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23
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Identify which component of the CJS is responsible for the following:

  • Gathers evidence
  • Presents the case
A

Prosecuting attorneys

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24
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Identify which component of the CJS is responsible for the following:
-Protecting constitutional rights of the defendant

A

Defense attorneys

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25
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Identify which component of the CJS is responsible for the following:
-Overseeing or supervising those on probation

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Probation officer

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26
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Identify which component of the CJS is responsible for the following:
-Supervising those on parole

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Parole officer

27
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Identify which component of the CJS is responsible for the following:

  • Supervising inmates
  • Providing safety and security of staff and inmates in prison
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Correctional officer

28
Q

Identify which component of the CJS is responsible for the following:

  • Law enforcement (10% of the time)
  • Order maintenance (30% of the time)
  • Info gathering (22% of the time)
  • Service related (38% of the time)
A

Police / Sheriff

29
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Identify which component of the CJS is responsible for the following:

  • Victim’s rights
  • Financial assistance
  • Transportation to courts
A

Victim / Witness services

30
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Identify the purpose and general conditions of parole

A
  • Early release (not a sentence)

- Determined by parole board

31
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Identify the purpose and general conditions of probation

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  • A sentence (instead of prison)
  • Same amount of time as prison would have been
  • Either “supervised” or “unsupervised”
32
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What is the time limit associated with an initial appearance?

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24 hrs after arrest

33
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What is the time limit associated with a grand jury/preliminary hearing (IN CUSTODY)?

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10 days after IA

34
Q

What is the time limit associated with a grand jury/preliminary hearing (NOT IN CUSTODY)?

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20 days after IA

35
Q

What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

-Written statement of facts

A

Complaint

36
Q

What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

-Written statement charging commission of crime signed and presented by prosecutor

A

Information

37
Q

What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

  • Determines identity, charges, PC and eligibility of release
  • Advised of Miranda Rights
  • (If misdemeanor, this stage may be combined w/ arraignment)
A

Initial appearance

38
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What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

  • 12-16 people for jury; 9 people for quorum
  • Burden of proof is PC
  • Indictment AKA “true bill”
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Grand jury/preliminary hearing

39
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What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

-Condition of release

A

Bail, bond

40
Q

What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

  • Within 10 days of indictment
  • Defendant enters plea
  • Conditions of secured or unsecured release
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Arraignment

41
Q

What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

  • Determine either substantive or procedural issues
  • Prior to trial
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Pre-trial court hearing (omnibus hearing)

42
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What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

-Prosecutor works closely w/ police, judge and DA

A

Case preparation (officer-prosecutor relationship)

43
Q

What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

-Exchange of evidence and witness list

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Disclosure

44
Q

What process in criminal cases does the following describe:
-When prosecutor offers to allow defendant to plea a lesser charge in exchange for a dismissal of original, more serious charge

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Plea agreement (bargaining)

45
Q

What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

-Adults may be diverted from criminal process into programs that involve treatment and/or restitution

A

Adult diversion

46
Q

What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

  • Depends on age and offenses
  • Juvenile may be automatically transferred to adult court and tried as adult or may be subject to hearing to determine such transfer
A

Juvenile transfer

47
Q

What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

  • Ideally written 150-180 days of indictment or complaint
  • When evidence is presented to judge or jury to determine if guilty or not guilty
A

Trial

48
Q

What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

-Hearing where penalty is imposed on individual convicted of crime

A

Sentencing

49
Q

What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

  • Investigation conducted by probation officer to gather info relating to background of offender and other relevant matters
  • Summary of investigation presented to judge
A

Pre-sentencing report / hearing

50
Q

What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

  • After trial
  • Defendant may ask a higher court to review actions of trial court and reverse decision
A

Appeals

51
Q

What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

-Location where crime is committed and case will be tried

A

Venue

52
Q

What process in criminal cases does the following describe:

-Authoirty of power of a court to hear a particular type of case

A

Jurisdiction

53
Q

Identify which Arizona court the following describes:

  • City court
  • No felony offenses
  • Does civil orders
A

Municipal

54
Q

Identify which Arizona court the following describes:

  • All state misdemeanors
  • Preliminary hearings on felony cases
  • May issue warrants
A

Justice

55
Q

Identify which Arizona court the following describes:

  • Appeals court for justice and city courts
  • Administers county probation program
  • Handles civil litigation more than $5,000
  • Juvenile / family matters
  • Concurrent jurisdiction on misdemeanors
  • Original jurisdiction on felonies
A

Superior

56
Q

Identify which Arizona court the following describes:

  • Appeals and special actions from Superior Court
  • No original trial jurisdiction
  • Appeals process is review of lower court transcripts, beliefs, and arguments from attorneys
A

Court of Appeals

57
Q

Identify which Arizona court the following describes:

  • Highest court in the state
  • Jurisdiction over disputes between counties
  • Appeals process is review of lower court transcripts, beliefs, and arguments from attorneys
A

Supreme Court

58
Q

Identify which federal court the following describes:

-Court w/ jurisdiction over federal offenses

A

District Court

59
Q

Identify which Arizona court the following describes:

  • Appeals from District courts
  • Appeals process is review of lower court transcripts, beliefs, and arguments from attorneys
A

Court of Appeals

60
Q

Identify which Arizona court the following describes:

  • Power and authority from US Constitution
  • Final jurisdiction over q’s involving US Constitution
  • Appellate jurisdiction from lower federal courts and from state Supreme Courts if federal issues are involved
A

Supreme Court

61
Q

Identify the authority of peace officers per A.R.S. 13-3871

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Has the prior consent of the chief / sheriff / agency head (they were sworn in as peace officer)

62
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Identify the authority of Indian police per A.R.S. 13-3874

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  • Appointed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the governing body of an Indian tribe as a law enforcement officer
  • Neither the state nor any political subdivision shall be liable for any acts, or failures to act, by any such Indian police officer
63
Q

Identify the authority of cross-certification of federal peace officers per A.R.S. 13-3875

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  • Certification developed by the sheriff of the county
  • A federal peace officer who is employed by an agency of the US and who has completed basic training
  • Certification valid for 1 year
  • Neither the state nor any political subdivision shall be liable for any acts, or failures to act, by any such federal police officer

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