Laws and the Justice System

The two main purposes of American criminal justice system is to maintain justice and ________________​

• rehabilitate offenders

• ​incarcerate criminals

• arrest criminals

• protect society.

What level of law enforcement shares responsibilities between counties and municipalities?​

• federal

• local

• state

• national

The United States has a ___________ court system where the power is segregated between the federal government and individual state governments.​

• dual

• primary

• single

• democratic

What is Common Law

• Laws made by Parliament

• Laws made by the Courts

• Laws made by the Government

Common laws are generally made up of:

• Statutes

• Judge-made Laws

• Treaties

• Agreements

A reasonable ground for belief is

• Intent

• Probable Cause

• Self-Defense

• Defense

A written accusation declaring that there is sufficient evident to try someone for a crime is a(n)

• Indictment

• Bail

• Immunity

• Plea Bargain

The first ten amendments to the Constitution

• Checks and Balances

• Bill of Rights

• The Preamble

• International Declaration of Human Rights

What is law?

• law is the Parliament

• law is a general rule of conduct

• law is a body of rules not enforceable by the State

• Law is not binding to the community

The two main purposes of American criminal justice system is to maintain justice and ________________​

• rehabilitate offenders

• ​incarcerate criminals

• arrest criminals

• protect society.