Criminal justice
Possibly Criminal Justice
Definitely Criminal Justice
Maybe Criminal Justice?
Beating a Dead Horse (Criminal Justice)
100
What is the definition of ‘arrest’?
what is to Seize, to capture
100
What is the definition of probable cause?
What is a reasonable ground for supposing that a charge is well-founded
100
Explain the exclusionary rule
What is the exclusionary rule prevents the government from presenting evidence in trial which was gathered in violation of the Fourth Amendment ’s protection against illegal search and seizure
100
What is a person can never be forced to testify on their own behalf?
What are Criminal defendants
100
What are the exceptions to the exclusionary rule?
- Tangible evidence
- Impeachment
- Witness discovery
- Public safety
- Sentencing
200
What is a bench trial?
what is a trial without a jury
200
who is this man and what is he known for?
Who is Robert Peel and the father of modern policing
200
What city had the first official police department? (Bonus 200 points if what year)
What is Boston in 1838
200
Which state had the first state police agency?
what is Pennsylvania
200
What city had the first major success with the foot patrol system?
what is Philadelphia
300
Explain community policing
Community Policing is a philosophy that promotes organizational strategies, which support the use of partnerships and problem-solving to proactively address the immediate conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as crime and fear of crime
300
What are the primary differences between the Watchman, Legalistic and Service
styles of policing?
The watchman style distinguishes between two mandates of policing: order maintenance and law enforcement. The legalistic style exercises little discretion and enforces the law by writing more tickets, making more arrests, and encouraging victims to sign complaints
300
We have two parallel court systems, the State and Federal.....what is this
called?
What is Federalism
300
What is jurisdiction when referring to a court?
What is refers in general to a court’s ability and authority to decide a case brought before it.
300
The Court of Appeals reviews cases for errors in.....what?
In routine appeals, the primary function of appellate courts is to review the record to discern if errors were made by the trial court before, during, or after the trial. No trial is perfect, so the goal is to ensure there was a fair, albeit imperfect, trial. Accordingly, the appellate courts review for fundamental, prejudicial or plain error.
400
How many federal circuits are there?
what is 12
400
Which court is the ‘court of last resort’ in the federal system?
What are the United States Supreme Court
400
How many justices does the Supreme Court have?
What is Eight
400
Are lower courts considered ‘courts of record’?
What is no
400
Who is a community’s chief law enforcement official?
Who is the sheriff
500
What is the most strategic power available to a prosecutor?
What is the power to decide who will stand trial and enjoy extensive discretion.
500
Explain what the ‘rules of discovery’ mandate.
Laws on discovery vary by state, but generally, they stipulate all parties involved in litigation are entitled to information or documents relevant to the claims, or that could lead to the discovery of admissible evidence
500
What type of ‘police’ system did the new American settlers bring with
them from England?
What is Constable watch
500
Daily Double!
What is the worst topping on pizza?
500
Daily Double
What movie has the famous line “You’re not perfect, sport. And let me save you the suspense: this girl you’ve met, she’s not perfect either. But the question is whether or not you’re perfect for each other.”?