This crime is a homocide that is premeditated with malice.
What is first degree murder?
100
A member of this department usually delivers court documents such as subpoenas.
What is the sheriff's department?
100
Our court system operates as a(n)________ _______ meaning that court cases are typically argued by attorneys for opposing sides.
What is an adversarial system?
100
Grand juries determine the guilt or innocence of a defendant.
What is false
100
If a justice disagrees with the majority of the court, they issue this type of opinion.
What is a dissenting opinion?
200
Kidnapping is ALWAYS this type of crime.
What is a federal offense?
200
Federal courts enjoy this type of jurisdiction meaning that they are the only ones that can hear the case.
What is exclusive jurisdiction?
200
This is the definition for recidivism.
What is the rate at which criminal behavior is repeated by the same people.
200
Good laws must be reasonable
What is true?
200
This law enforcement agency exists within the state and is under the control of the governor, although in emergency situations the president has control over this agency as well.
What is the national guard?
300
This type of crime is usually punishable by less than a year in jail.
What is a misdemeanor?
300
After a case has reached the NC district court, which court would it most likely go next?
What is the NC Superior court?
300
This is a safeguard against being kept in jail unlawfully
What is a writ of habeas corpus?
300
Most criminal trials in the US involve state laws.
What is true?
300
The oldest known law code was _______?
What is the code of Hammurabi?
400
When must a burglary occur in order to be classified as a burglary in NC?
What is after dark?
400
When a person is first arrested, they will go before this judge who will issue or deny bail.
What is the magistrate?
400
This is the point in the criminal proceedings process that a defendant must enter a plea.
What is arraignment?
400
Judges write the statutes for each state.
What is false?
400
This is a federal regulatory agency that makes sure rats are not packaged with our hamburger meat.
What is the Food & Drug Administration? (FDA)
500
Any felony with these type of circumstances are considered a "worse crime" than those without these circumstances.
What is aggravating circumstances?
500
A crime that violates a federal law would be heard in this court. (Be specific)
What is US/Federal District Court?
500
This is money or property a person gained as a result of their crime which they must give up.
What is restitution?
500
In a criminal case, the burden of proof lies with the defense.
What is false!!!
500
What is the standard for deciding guilt in a criminal case?