Experience CJ Chapter 8

_____________________________ is absolute and unrestricted discretion in choosing who is prosecuted and who is not

• prosecution discretion

• selective prosecution

• full prosecution

• Nolle prosequi

Which type of court is the entry point for criminal judicial processing?

• courts of limited jurisdiction

• courts of general jurisdiction

• major trial courts

• courts of appellate jurisdiction

Federal judges are nominated by the

• president of the United States.

• Senate.

• House of Representatives

• Department of Justice

How many justices currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

• five

• six

• nine

• eleven

What is the term of a federal judge?

• four years

• five years

• ten years

• lifetime appointment

These courts try minor offenses such as traffic infractions and misdemeanors

• Court jurisdiction

• Limited jurisdiction

• General jurisdiction

• Appellate jurisdiction

The ________________ witness must have the specified qualifications and authority to offer testimony in an area in which the general public has little or no understanding

This term refers to the specific practical authority to hear cases and administer justice based on law in a particular geographical area and/or within the hierarchy of the court system.

• Court jurisdiction

• Limited jurisdiction

• General jurisdiction

• Appellate jurisdiction

The U.S. district courts are the trial courts of the federal system and are courts of

• Court jurisdiction

• Limited jurisdiction

• General jurisdiction

• Appellate jurisdiction

Courts of _____________________________ are the highest court available for any given case, and make the final decision