CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 1 The Courts: Structure and Participants CHAPTER 9

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 2 Jurisdiction gives a court ______________________. 1.legal authority over subject matter, people or territory 2.a list of responsibilities it must carry out by state statute

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 3 Correct answer 1.legal authority over subject matter, people or territory

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 4 Appellate jurisdiction means the court may hear the case from beginning to judgment. 1.Correct 2.Incorrect

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 5 Correct answer 2. Incorrect

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 6 Lower courts have limited jurisdiction, which means _________________. 1.they are more formal with full record keeping 2.they are less formal with few records other than charge, plea, finding and sentence

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 7 Correct answer 2. they are less formal with few records other than charge, plea, finding and sentence

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 8 In a trial both sides want to win and are pitted against each other using procedural rules set out by statute or tradition. This creates what kind of process between the defense attorney and prosecution? 1.Appellate 2.General 3.Adversarial 4.Special

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 9 Correct answer 3. Adversarial

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 10 In an appeals case ________________. 1.most convictions are confirmed 2.some decisions are reversed 3.some are sent for additional review to the state supreme court 4.all of the above could occur in a appeal

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 11 Correct answer 4. all of the above could occur in a appeal

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 12 What does it mean for an appealed conviction to be confirmed? 1.The lower court changes the sentence 2.The higher court agrees with the lower court’s findings in the case 3.That the review was faulty and a new trial must be granted

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 13 Correct answer 2. The higher court agrees with the lower court’s findings in the case

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 14 Select the answer that best reflects your opinion: If you had a legal dispute with your college roommate what would you do _________? 1.go to a dispute resolution center 2.go to court 3.I wouldn’t take any legal action.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 15 A writ of certiorari is used to ______________. 1.request a higher court turn over its records to a lower court for censure 2.request a lower court turn over its records on a particular case for appellate review

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 16 Correct answer 2. request a lower court turn over its records on a particular case for appellate review

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 17 Select the answer that best reflects your opinion: The U.S. Supreme Court is given the authority in Marbury v. Madison to interpret the U.S. Constitution. Are you concerned that they might re-interpret or mis-interpret it? 1.I have full confidence in the rulings of our current court 2.I am concerned about how powerful this court is 3.I don’t agree with the conservative rulings of this court 4.I haven’t really thought about it

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 18 Who has the burden of proof in a trial? 1.Defense Attorney 2.Prosecutor 3.Judge

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 19 Correct answer 2. Prosecutor

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 20 There are numerous supreme court cases protecting the rights of the indigent to receive appropriate counsel. Which one would be addressed if a person was charged in a death penalty case? 1.Gideon v. Wainwright 2.Powell v. Alabama 3.Alabama v. Shelton 4.Johnson v. Zerbst

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 21 Correct answer 2. Powell v. Alabama

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 22 A lay witness has direct knowledge of a case and an expert witness has a professional opinion about facts regarding the case. 1.Correct 2.Incorrect

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 23 Correct answer 1. Correct

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 24 A jury of peers is a privilege of the modern day court system, not a right under the Constitution. 1.Correct 2.Incorrect

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 9E PRENTICE HALL By Frank Schmalleger ©2007 Pearson Education, Inc. 25 Correct answer 2. Incorrect