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

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What are the 3 branches of the government?

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  • Judicial
  • Executive
  • Legislative
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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What is known as burden of proof?

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Probable cause

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True or False:

An indictment is called a true bill.

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True

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

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The London Metro Police System

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

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Code of Hammurabi

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What was Code of Hammurabi

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King of Babylon

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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
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Executive branch

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

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

  • Gathers evidence
  • Presents the case
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Prosecuting attorneys

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

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Defense attorneys

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Identify which component of the CJS is responsible for the following: -Overseeing or supervising those on probation
Probation officer
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Identify which component of the CJS is responsible for the following: -Supervising those on parole
Parole officer
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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
Correctional officer
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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)
Police / Sheriff
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Identify which component of the CJS is responsible for the following: - Victim's rights - Financial assistance - Transportation to courts
Victim / Witness services
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Identify the purpose and general conditions of parole
- Early release (not a sentence) | - Determined by parole board
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Identify the purpose and general conditions of probation
- A sentence (instead of prison) - Same amount of time as prison would have been - Either "supervised" or "unsupervised"
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What is the time limit associated with an initial appearance?
24 hrs after arrest
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What is the time limit associated with a grand jury/preliminary hearing (IN CUSTODY)?
10 days after IA
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What is the time limit associated with a grand jury/preliminary hearing (NOT IN CUSTODY)?
20 days after IA
35
What process in criminal cases does the following describe: | -Written statement of facts
Complaint
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What process in criminal cases does the following describe: | -Written statement charging commission of crime signed and presented by prosecutor
Information
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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)
Initial appearance
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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"
Grand jury/preliminary hearing
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What process in criminal cases does the following describe: | -Condition of release
Bail, bond
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What process in criminal cases does the following describe: - Within 10 days of indictment - Defendant enters plea - Conditions of secured or unsecured release
Arraignment
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What process in criminal cases does the following describe: - Determine either substantive or procedural issues - Prior to trial
Pre-trial court hearing (omnibus hearing)
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What process in criminal cases does the following describe: | -Prosecutor works closely w/ police, judge and DA
Case preparation (officer-prosecutor relationship)
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What process in criminal cases does the following describe: | -Exchange of evidence and witness list
Disclosure
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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
Plea agreement (bargaining)
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What process in criminal cases does the following describe: | -Adults may be diverted from criminal process into programs that involve treatment and/or restitution
Adult diversion
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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
Juvenile transfer
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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
Trial
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What process in criminal cases does the following describe: | -Hearing where penalty is imposed on individual convicted of crime
Sentencing
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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
Pre-sentencing report / hearing
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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
Appeals
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What process in criminal cases does the following describe: | -Location where crime is committed and case will be tried
Venue
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What process in criminal cases does the following describe: | -Authoirty of power of a court to hear a particular type of case
Jurisdiction
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Identify which Arizona court the following describes: - City court - No felony offenses - Does civil orders
Municipal
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Identify which Arizona court the following describes: - All state misdemeanors - Preliminary hearings on felony cases - May issue warrants
Justice
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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
Superior
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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
Court of Appeals
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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
Supreme Court
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Identify which federal court the following describes: | -Court w/ jurisdiction over federal offenses
District Court
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Identify which Arizona court the following describes: - Appeals from District courts - Appeals process is review of lower court transcripts, beliefs, and arguments from attorneys
Court of Appeals
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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
Supreme Court
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Identify the authority of peace officers per A.R.S. 13-3871
Has the prior consent of the chief / sheriff / agency head (they were sworn in as peace officer)
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Identify the authority of Indian police per A.R.S. 13-3874
- 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
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Identify the authority of cross-certification of federal peace officers per A.R.S. 13-3875
- 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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