CJUS 330 Judicial Process Test 1 Answers
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• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Which term refers to the methods of enforcing legal obligations?
• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
The operation of two separate and distinct court systems in the United States is referred to as:
• Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Another word for stare decisis is:
• Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Much of the Bill of Rights has been made applicable to the states through the:
• Question 5
1.5 out of 1.5 points
The mental state required for a crime to have been committed is referred to as the actus reus.
• Question 6
1.5 out of 1.5 points
To be criminal, an act must be voluntary.
• Question 7
1.5 out of 1.5 points
Legislatures did not become a principal source of law in the United States until the 20th century.
• Question 8
1.5 out of 1.5 points
The due process model emphasizes protecting the rights of the individual.
• Question 9
2 out of 2 points
CASE 2.1
The founding fathers engaged in a vigorous debate over whether there should be a federal court system separate from the state systems. Those who supported a strong federal judiciary ultimately prevailed. Subsequent expansion of the federal courts has created a contemporary controversy over how to alleviate the problem of rising caseloads within the federal court system.
Which of the following statements regarding proposals to reduce federal caseloads is TRUE?
• Question 10
2 out of 2 points
Which Article of the U.S. Constitution provides the basis for the federal judiciary?
• Question 11
2 out of 2 points
What is one of the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation prior to 1787?
• Question 12
2 out of 2 points
Drug prosecutions account for approximately what percentage of all federal criminal cases?
• Question 13
1.5 out of 1.5 points
Article III judges are nominated by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
• Question 14
1.5 out of 1.5 points
The federal courts set the parameters for the operations of the criminal justice system.
• Question 15
1.5 out of 1.5 points
The United States has one national court system plus separate court systems in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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• Question 16
0 out of 1.5 points
In misdemeanor and petty offense cases, U.S. magistrate judges may preside over trials, accept pleas of guilty, and also impose sentences.
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• Question 17
2 out of 2 points
Which type of panels are typically used by intermediate courts of appeals?
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rotating three-judge panel
• Question 18
2 out of 2 points
In Ewing v. California (2002), the U.S. Supreme Court enacted what State of California law?
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three strikes
• Question 19
2 out of 2 points
About __________ cases are filed each year in the major trial courts of the states.
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31.9
• Question 20
0 out of 2 points
To be eligible for drug treatment by drug courts, defendants:
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may be charged with drug possession or drug sale.
• Question 21
1.5 out of 1.5 points
Most criminal cases do not go to trial.
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• Question 22
0 out of 1.5 points
In domestic violence courts, a single judge handles multiple criminal, family court, and divorce cases involving the same defendant.
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• Question 23
1.5 out of 1.5 points
Citizens are more likely to have contact with a trial court of limited jurisdiction than with any other type of court.
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• Question 24
1.5 out of 1.5 points
A century ago, state courts systems included only a single appellate body—the state court of last resort.
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• Question 25
0 out of 2 points
Which state supreme court ruled that juveniles have the constitutional right to a trial by jury?
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California
• Question 26
2 out of 2 points
Most states consider children to be juveniles until they reach which birthday?
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18
• Question 27
2 out of 2 points
Which act mandated deinstitutionalization of juvenile offenders?
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the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
• Question 28
2 out of 2 points
CASE 4.1
Beginning around 1890, members of the Progressive movement advocated a variety of political, economic, and social reforms. They were genuinely concerned about the economic disparities, social disorders, and excesses of industrialization, particularly as they affected children. Progressives denounced the evils of child labor and pushed for legislation banning the practice. They were likewise appalled by the violent and exploitive conditions of reform schools. The fact that orphans were thrown into reform schools for the uncontrollable circumstance of having no parents shocked the Progressives’ moral values. Taking up the plight of the children of the urban immigrant poor, they argued that these children were not bad but were corrupted by the environment in which they grew up.
Which doctrine allowed the Progressives to use the juvenile court to help children?
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parens patriae
• Question 29
1.5 out of 1.5 points
All states use the same ages to establish juvenile court jurisdiction.
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• Question 30
1.5 out of 1.5 points
Parental rights may be terminated altogether if a juvenile court judge determines that the parents failed in their responsibility to raise a child properly.
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• Question 31
1.5 out of 1.5 points
With regard to juvenile proceedings, juveniles have the right against self-incrimination.
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• Question 32
1.5 out of 1.5 points
Historically, those 8-years-old and older were considered adults in the eyes of the law, prosecuted as adults, convicted as adults, and served their sentences in the same prison cells as adults.
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• Question 33
0 out of 2 points
Which concept stresses the importance of the patterned interactions of judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys?
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the courtroom workgroup concept
• Question 34
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is NOT a major subcomponent of discretion?
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judicial restraints
• Question 35
2 out of 2 points
CASE 5.2
The regular participants in the day-to-day activities of a courtroom include the judge, prosecutor, and defense attorney. There, actors in the courtroom often make decisions without reference to specific rules or facts. The decisions made by these actors allow the courtroom process to flow smoothly and enable the speedy processing of defendants.
What is the name of the concept that describes the network of ongoing relationships among courthouse actors?
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courtroom work group
• Question 36
2 out of 2 points
A problem common to all organizations, courts included, is the need to break in new members, a process known as:
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socialization.
• Question 37
1.5 out of 1.5 points
The same differences of opinion about crime that characterize society as a whole likewise divide courthouse actors.
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• Question 38
1.5 out of 1.5 points
Courts are paperwork bureaucracies.
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• Question 39
1.5 out of 1.5 points
Speedy-trial laws are limited because they do not deal with discretion.
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• Question 40
1.5 out of 1.5 points
The clerk of court is responsible for maintaining order in the courtroom.
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• Question 41
Needs Grading
Contrast the due process and crime control model
Selected Answer: Some of the differences between the due process model and the crime control model are in the due process model people that are arrested are perceived to be innocent until proven in a court of law. The crime control model believes that the people that are arrested are guilty and need to be punished by the government. Another difference with both models is the due process model believes that policing within the criminal justice system is essential to maintaining justice within society. The crime control model believes that the arresting of people in the criminal justice system has a negative effect and slows down the process of the criminal justice system. One more difference is the due process model believes in the rights of the defendants and proving their guilt is essential to keep the government in control. The crime control model believes that the rights of the defendant cost too much and the criminal justice system should be spending more money on recruiting police officers and building prisons. Although both models have some differences, they also have some similarities. The due process model and the crime control model both believe that the defense counsel’s job is to act as an advocate within the criminal justice system. Another similarity of both models is they both believe that criminals should be punished if they violated the law.
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• Question 42
Needs Grading
Contrast civil and criminal law proceedings.
Selected Answer: ivil law and criminal law are two separate limbs of the legal system in America. Each one is broad, with its own set of laws and punishments. There are several differences between criminal cases and civil cases. Criminal cases aim to punish the offender, who has offended the state (or society). Civil lawsuits, on the other hand, are filed to get the offender to make good the wrong they’ve done to another individual. Civil cases may involve matters such as small claims, personal injury or property damage. By contrast, criminal cases involve misdemeanors or felonies committed against the state.
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