C. J. Overview and Structure of American Court System

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An order from a court to an officer or detention facility ordering the appearance of a prisoner in court or a request by a prisoner directly to the Supreme Court is called?

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Writ of Habeas Corpus

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What is the name of the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

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John Roberts

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What Circuit Court District is NC a part of?

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4th

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How many Justices (total) sit on the US Supreme Court?

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9

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Who is considered the most powerful figure in the Administration of Justice?

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The Prosecutor

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Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of Judges?
Determining probable cause, Signing warrants, Informing suspects of their rights, Selecting the jury

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Selecting the jury

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All are key actors in the court process except? Sheriff, Prosecutor, Defense Attorney, The Judge

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Sheriff

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Which of the following is the correct order? Municipal, Magistrate, Superior, Appeals; Appeals, Magistrate, Supreme, Superior; Appeals, Supreme, Circuit, Superior; District, Superior, Appeals, Supreme

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District, Superior, Appeals, Supreme

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A _______________ is an order from the Supreme Court to obtain records in order to review a particular case.

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Writ of Certiorari

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The decision to offer a plea bargain depends on these factors, except: The seriousness of the offense, The defendant's criminal record, The strength of the prosecutor's case

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Probation and paroles caseload