Civil or Criminal Law?
Decision made beyond a reasonable doubt
How many courts are at the US district courts level?
What is...
94 courts
What is...
The right to a trial by jury
What is..
a Misdemeanor?
What is Jurisdiction?
What is...
An area that police are in charge of and cannot work outside of.
Breach of contract or injury
How many courts are at the appeals court level?
What is...
13
How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?
What is... 10
Which ones are felonies and which ones are misdemeanors?
- Robbery, Drug possession, Indecent exposure, Arson
What is,
robbery, arson - felony
Drug possession, Indecent exposure - misdemeanor
Can federal law agencies come into cities and overrule or take over crime cases? Provide an example if yes. Explain if no.
What is....
yes
Plantiff vs. Defendant
What is...
Civil law
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
What is...
9
What is the 8th Amendment?
Protection from cruel and Unusual Punishment
What is the difference between Jail and Prison?
What is...
Jail is less than a year, prison is more than a year
Are local city police able to conduct Simple traffic stops (speeding, broken tail light) in other cities?
What is ...
no, that is outside of their jurisdiction
Restraining order/Injunction
What is..
Criminal and Civil law
What is...
100-150
What is the Sixth Amendment?
What is...
Right to a fair and speedy trial
What kind of crime can be automatically expunged from a minor's record at 18?
What is...
A misdemeanor?
What is the first thing a police officer must do when placing a citizen under arrest?
what is...
read the Miranda rights
Can a case involve both a criminal and civil suit? If yes, provide an example. If not explain why not.
What is...
Yes
What must be granted for your case to get to the Supreme Court?
What is
Writs of Certiorari
What are all five rights granted under the First Amendment?
What is....
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Freedom of press
Freedom of assembly
Freedom to petition the government
How many classes of felonies are there and which class is the LEAST serious?
What is .....
6, Class 6
Answers vary
FBI, DEA, NSA, CIA, DHS