Criminal Justice System (Benchmark 1)

Question 1

What is the main concept of federalism?

Answer 1

Divides governmental power between the federal government and each of the 50 state governments. Note: most of the criminal workload is taken care of on the local level.

Question 2

Identify the 3 subsystems of the Kansas criminal justice system and explain the role of each.

Answer 2

Law Enforcement
Judicial system
Corrections

Question 3

Identify the sources of law from which law enforcement officers obtain their power and authority.

Answer 3

4th Amendment
K.S.A 19-2858

Question 4

Explain what system of government the United States operates under.

Answer 4

Federalism where the article six of the constitution interprets federal law to trump state law whenever there is a conflict.

Question 5

Identify the 3 level of government in the United States.

Answer 5

Legislative
Executive
Judicial

Question 6

Identify the 3 branches of government inside each level of government and the role of each.

Answer 6

L: federal, state, local
E: federal, state, local
J: federal, state, local

Question 7

Identify the sources of the criminal law in the United States.

Answer 7

Law Enforcement subsystem
The Judicial System subsystem
The Corrections subsystem

Question 8

Define the relationship among constitutions, statues, and case law.

Answer 8

Form the foudation of American law. Constitution is the highest legal authority, statues are laws aligned with the constitution, and case law are decisions reached by the courts regarding the law.

Question 9

Identify the 3 levels of courts in Kansas and division of the Kansas Court System, their functions, and the methods for appeal.

Answer 9

Muncipal
District
Court of Appeals
Supreme court

Question 10

Identify the different Prosecution Offices and their primary function.

Answer 10

U.S. Attorney’s Office
Attorney General’s Office
County/District Attorney’s Office
Municipal Prosecutor’s Office

Question 11

Define the jurisdiction of:

Answer 11

Anywhere within the city limits of the city and outside of the city when on property owned or controlled by the city.
Any place where a request for assistance has been made by law enforcement officers from that place or when in fresh pursuit of a person.

Question 12

What is potentially at stake for an officer who is placed on the Brady list?

Answer 12

Career ending