Vocabulary of L&J
Positions in L&J
Who's Job is it
Security/Law Enforcement/Legal
Corrections/ Legal
100
When a case is assigned to a specific court, it is because that court has:
A
district.
B
jurisdiction.
C
locale.
D
venue.
B jurisdiction.
100
Who brings criminal charges against a defendant?
A defense attorney
B justice of the peace
C prosecutor
D warden
C prosecutor
100
A person is trapped in a collapsed trench. Which agency is best prepared to respond?
A
fire department
B
police department
C
private security
D
state police
A fire department
100
When a corporation or company hires another company to provide security services, it is called:
A
contract security.
B
homeland security.
C
lease security.
D
proprietary security.
A. contract security.
100
When the court orders punishments, which entity in the criminal justice system must carry out that order?
A
correctional department
B
court administration
C
district attorney
D
public safety
A correctional department
200
The seizing and detaining of a person by lawful authority is called a/an:
A
arrest.
B
booking.
C
claim.
A
arrest.
200
Who decides which agency should be called to respond to an emergency?
A
dispatcher
B
fire marshal
C
patrol officer
A dispatcher
200
Who decides which agency should be called to respond to an emergency?
A
dispatcher
B
fire marshal
C
patrol officer
D
police chief
A dispatcher
200
Which area of the criminal justice system has the most job opportunities and the highest job growth?
A
corrections services
B
fire and EMS
C
police services
D
private security
D private security
200
Which percent of cases are plea bargained?
A
90%
B
75%
C
50%
D
10%
A 90%
300
Which legal standard must be met in order for a judge to hold a defendant over for indictment or arraignment?
A
Articulable Suspicion
B
Guilt
C
Probable Cause
D
Reasonable Suspicion
C Probable Cause
300
Who in the criminal justice system decides what charges should be leveled against persons or entities?
A
the bailiff
B
the judge
C
the police chief
D
the prosecutor
D the prosecutor
300
Which is the primary law enforcement entity for preventing domestic terrorism in the United States?
A
Central Intelligence Agency
B
Drug Enforcement Administration
C
Federal Bureau of Investigation
D
United States Secret Service
C Federal Bureau of Investigation
300
Which is the most common 911 call that results in dispatching a police officer?
A
burglary
B
disturbance
C
drug distribution
D
homicide
B disturbance
300
Which level of government tends to be responsible for prisons?
A
local / city
B
county
C
state
D
federal
C state
400
Which is a sworn statement of facts used to get a warrant?
A
affidavit
B
complaint
C
indictment
D
motion
A affidavit
400
North Carolina has a court system for crimes that occur in North Carolina, but there is also a federal court system that tries federal crimes in North Carolina. What is having both of these systems called?
A
bicameral court system
B
dual court system
C
enumerated jurisdictional system
D
national jurisdictional system
B dual court system
400
A person is pulled over for driving under the influence of alcohol. Which agency would most likely respond to this crime?
A
Federal Bureau of Investigation
B
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
C
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
D
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
D Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
400
When a case is assigned to a specific court, it is because that court has:
A
district.
B
jurisdiction.
C
locale.
D
venue.
B jurisdiction.
400
A conditional release of prisoners before they have served their full sentence is called:
A
bail.
B
parole.
C
post.
D
probation.
B
parole.
500
Money deposited with the court to ensure a defendant will appear in court is called a/an:
A
assurance.
B
bail.
C
lien.
D
warrant.
B bail.
500
Which percent of cases are heard by a judge in a "bench trial"?
A
50%
B
20%
C
5%
D
1%
C 5%
500
A person is discovered coming into Charlotte Douglas International Airport from Europe with two underage children that he/she plans to sell into human trafficking. Which agency would most likely respond to this crime?
A
Federal Bureau of Investigation
B
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
C
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
D
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
A Federal Bureau of Investigation
500
Human Trafficking is the number ____ black market business and moving up
3
500
Which level of government tends to be responsible for jails?
A
local / city
B
county
C
state
D
federal
B county