Civil Trials
Federal Law Enforcement Agencies/Federal Administrative Law
State Law Enforcement Agencies
Tort
Immigration/Naturalization
100
Any civil trial under what amount of money goes to small claims court?
$1500
100
Which agency is responsible for counterfeiting crimes?
Secret Service
100
Where are the 3 state crime labs in NC?
Raleigh, Greensboro, Asheville
100
What does "tort" mean?
A civil wrong/damage leading to liability
100
What are two barriers to citizenship?
Fees/application costs; Inability to learn English; Inability to pass citizenship test; Length of time to establish residence; Length of application
200
When one fails to demonstrate a reasonable amount of care while performing an act that could potentially harm others, this shows ______________ on their part.
Negligence
200
Which agency is tasked with gathering information from other nations for the United States government?
CIA
200
What is one type of crime the SBI would investigate?
Homicides, Robberies, Property Crimes, other major crimes (at request of local department); Original jurisdiction over - Drug Investigations; Arson Investigations; Election Law Violations; Child Sexual Abuse at Day Care Centers; Theft and Misuse of State Property; Computer Crime Investigation That Involve Crimes Against Children
200
What type of tort is assault?
Intentional Tort
200
What does a citizenship test?
English language, U.S. Civics, U.S. History
300
What three types of damages could a respondent be forced to pay in a civil trial?
Compensatory, Punitive, Legal costs
300
Which agency would be responsible for regulating the sale of ammunition?
ATF
300
Which agency has the main goal of reducing collisions and making roadways safer in North Carolina?
North Carolina Highway Patrol
300
What type of tort is fraud?
Economic Tort
300
How old must you be to apply for citizenship?
18
400
What is one way civil and criminal trials are different?
Civil usually has a judge, criminal usually has a jury; Not all rights in a criminal trial apply in a civil trial; different standard of proof; Civil - need to provide your own lawyer or represent yourself; Different punishments
400
What is a responsibility of the Federal Elections Commission?
Disclose campaign finance information; enforce provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions to candidates for office; oversee public funding of presidential elections
400
Where is the SBI Headquarters?
Wake County
400
Trespassing is an example of what kind of tort?
Property Tort
400
How much do the fees for application for citizenship cost?
$680
500
Which level court do trials over a high amount of money go to?
Superior court
500
Which government agency ensures that money you put in a bank is insured if the bank struggles or fails?
FDIC
500
Who is responsible for financial crime investigations in the state of North Carolina?
SBI
500
What kind of tort is alienation of affection?
Dignitary Tort
500
What does the term "naturalization" mean?
The act of a foreign citizen become a citizen of the United States.
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