CJ History
Federal Agencies
Local Law Enforcement
courts
Bail
100
_______ can be credited with laying the foundation for the 1st modern police force? a) Sir Robert Peel b) Henry Fielding c) John Fielding d) Patrick Colquhoun
Who is Henry Fielding
100
The Border Patrol is part of the a) Department of Homeland Security b) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms c) Customs Service d) US Marshal Service
What is Department of Homeland Security
100
Which local law enforcement official is responsible for serving court papers, maintaining security within courtrooms, and running the county jail? a) prosecutor b) precinct captain c) police chief d) sheriff
Who is the sheriff
100
A State misdemeanor case is likely to start in? a) a district court b) a trial court of mimited jurisdiction c) an appellate court d) a trial court of general jurisdiction
What is a trial court of general jurisdiction.
100
Bail serves two purposes: One is to help ensure the reappearance of the accused ar trial. The other is to: a) to prevent people not convicted of a crime to suffer imprisonment b) to help the defendant employed c) to allow defendant to assist attorneys in their case d) to allow defendants to spend time with their families
What is to prevent those not convicted of a crime to suffer imprisonment
200
The 1st organized force ever used in England against criminals was known as? a) the Bow Street Runners b) the Hyde Park Police c) the "peelers" d) the London Bobbies
What is the Bow Street Runners
200
Which of the following federal law enforcement agencies would most likely investigate white collar crime? a) Naval Investigative Service b) National Park Service c) IRS d) FBI
What is the FBI
200
Which of the following is not a major level of law enforcement? a) Federal b) district c) state d) local
What is District
200
Courts that have the authority to review a decision made by a lower court are said to have? a) original jurisdiction b) appellate jurisdiction c) manatory jurisdiction d) oversight jurisdiction
What is appellate jurisdiction
200
The prohibition against excessive bail is guaranteed by the _____ amendment? a) Sixth b) Seventh c) eighth. d) fourteenth
What is the eighth.
300
The Bow Street runners a) were a creation of Henry Fielding b) were paid as thief takers c) ladi the foundation for modern police d) All the above
What is D all the above
300
What Federal Agency transports federal prisoners to and from court? a) FBI b) US Marshals c) CIA d) DEA
What is the US Marshals
300
Which of the following is typically not a function of the sheriff's department? a) Provide law enforcement throughout the county b) appoint a local coroner c) serve court papers d) maintain and manage the county jail
What is appoint a local coroner.
300
The dual - court system consists of? a) drug and gun courts b) state and federal courts c) felony and misdemeanor courts d) trial and appellate courts
What is state and federal courts
300
A ______ is a thrid party who posts a bond in behalf of the accused. a) realtor b) surety c) bailiff d) bailee
What is surety
400
_________ is known as the "father of law enforcement". a) Henry Fielding b) Patrick Colquhoun c) J. Edgar Hoover d) Sir Robert Peel
Who is Sir Robert Peel
400
Who's name is most closely associated with the FBI? a) Robert Peel b) J. Edgar Hoover c) Roscoe Pound d) Henry Fielding
Who is J. Edgar Hoover
400
_________ represents the largest and most visable segment of the criminal justice system. a) Agents of Law Enforcement b) The correctional system c) The courts d) Attorneys
What is Agents of Law Enforcement
400
When a defendant "stands mute" at her arraignment, she is considered to have entered a a) guilty plea b) insanity plea c) not guilty plea d) no-contest plea
What is a not guilty plea
400
Which of the following is generally not a consideration in bail setting? a) the strenght of the state's case b) the seriousness of the crime c) the safety of the victim d) the defendant's prior record
What is the safety of the victim.
500
The beginnings of the classical school of criminal law and criminology can be attributed to the work of: ? a) Allesandro Verri b) Cesare Beccaria c) Francois Voltaire d) Jeremy Bentham
Who is Cesare Beccaria
500
What federal enforcement agency is responsible for maintaining the Uniform crime Reporting Prgram? a) FBI b) US Marshals c) ATF d) Secret Service
What is the FBI
500
The most visable and and primary parts of policing are? a) the line services b) the staff services c) the auxillary services d) the special services
What is the line services
500
All the following are considered professionals of the courtroom work group except the: a) Defense Attorney b) Judge c) Victim d) Prosecuting Attorney
Who is the Victim
500
Of the following, who are considered the worst bail risks? a) first felony offenders b) persons whose bail has been set relatively low. c) prostitutes d) repeat offenders charged with minor felonies.
What is first felony offenders.
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