2. Chapter 7
The Courts

3. Appellate jurisdiction means the court may hear the case from the beginning until judgment.
True
False
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4. Correct answer False Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e
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5. What is a trial de novo? A new trial A superior court
A plea of no contest
None of the above
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6. Correct answer A new trial Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e
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7. Argumentative Adversarial Appellate Special
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?
Argumentative
Adversarial
Appellate
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8. Correct answer Adversarial Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e
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9. This is a low-level court that focuses on quality-of-life crimes that erode a neighborhood’s morale.
Appellate court
A federal court
Community court
All of the above
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10. Correct answer Community court
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11. Dispute Resolution Center Community Court Court of Common Pleas
If you had a legal conflict with your college roommate, which would you prefer in order to resolve it?
Dispute Resolution Center
Community Court
Court of Common Pleas
I would drop it and not want to go to court or take legal action
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12. Survey or opinion question Graph answers for class discussion
Correct Answer
Survey or opinion question
Graph answers for class discussion
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13. Federal courts were created by what means?
Judicial review
The U. S. Constitution, Article III
Presidential proclamation
Appellate jurisdiction
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14. U. S. Constitution, Article III
Correct answer
U. S. Constitution, Article III
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15. These courts are the trial courts of the federal court system.
U. S. courts of appeal
The U. S. Supreme Court
U. S. Superior Court
U. S. District Court
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16. Correct answer U. S. District Court
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17. Courts of original jurisdiction Community courts Circuit courts
The U. S. Court of Appeals and the 12 regional courts of appeal are often referred to as what?
Courts of original jurisdiction
Community courts
Circuit courts
Supreme courts
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18. Correct answer Circuit courts
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19. Nonconsensual appeals Judicial review
In the federal court system, the probability of reversal is highest in this type of appeal.
Frivolous appeals
Ritualistic appeals
Nonconsensual appeals
Judicial review
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20. Correct answer 3. Nonconsensual appeals
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21. U. S. Supreme Court justices are elected to serve a life-term.
True
False
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22. Correct answer False Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e
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23. The U. S. Supreme Court will hear how many cases annually?
200
500
5000
2300
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24. Correct answer 200 Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e
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25. Decisions rendered by the U. S. Supreme Court are usually unanimous.
True
False
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26. Correct answer False Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e
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27. What occurs at the first appearance?
The defendant is given the formal notice of the charges against them
The defendant is advise of his or her rights
The defendant is given the opportunity for bail
All of the above
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28. Correct answer All of the above
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29. This is a formal written accusation submitted by a prosecutor, alleging that specified person has committed a specified offense.
Arraignment
Information
Indictment
None of the above
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30. Correct answer Information Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e
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