Criminal Justice Fundamentals Quiz

What are the three levels of the federal court system?

• State courts, municipal courts, and traffic courts

• Local courts, regional courts, and national courts

• Lower courts, middle courts, and higher courts

• District courts, circuit court of appeals, and the Supreme Court

Explain the jurisdiction of the federal district courts.

• The federal district courts have jurisdiction over cases involving only international law

• The federal district courts have jurisdiction over cases involving federal law, disputes between citizens of different states, and cases involving the United States government.

• The federal district courts have jurisdiction over all cases in the entire US

• The federal district courts have jurisdiction over cases involving only state law

What is the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in the federal court system?

• Advising the President

• Interpreting the Constitution and federal law

• Enforcing state regulations

• Writing new laws

Which court is considered Wisconsin's error correcting court?

• Court of Appeals

• Circuit Court

• Municipal Court

• Supreme Court

What Wisconsin court is considered the Fact Finding Court?

• circuit court

• court of appeals

• supreme court

What is the significance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court?

• It is the highest court in the state of Wisconsin.

• It only handles civil cases.

• It has no significance in the state of Wisconsin.

• It is a trial court in the state of Wisconsin.

How did policing evolve from the early 19th century to the present day in the US?

• No policing system in place

• Volunteer and decentralized approach

• Military-style approach

• Professional and centralized approach

What are the key components of community policing initiatives?

• Collaboration, problem-solving, organizational transformation, and community engagement

• Violence, discrimination, surveillance

• Isolation, authoritarianism, top-down decision making

• Militarization, segregation, individual punishment

How do community policing initiatives aim to build trust between law enforcement and the community?

• Increasing police presence in the community

• Reducing communication and interaction with community members

• Promoting positive interactions, involving community members, increasing transparency and accountability

• Implementing stricter laws and regulations

Testimony and presenting evidence are taken during the criminal appeals hearings.

• True

• False