What is known as the "Supreme Law of the Land"?

Written laws of local governments (cities or counties) are called_____________.

Part of English law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes, also known as

"Judge-made law" or "Case law".

(True or False) The body of law that regulates the operation and procedures of government agencies is

known as Administrative Law.

Which type of law specifies the method whereby substantive law is enforced?

A violation of the civil law is also known as a ______________.

(True or False) Criminal Law is created by judicial bodies of government.

Which case stated that the courts have the power to declare a law unconstitutional?

The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person is known as

_____________________.

What is the standard of proof for a CRIMINAL TRIAL?

What is the standard of proof for a CIVIL TRIAL?

(True or False) Territory within which a court or government agency may properly exercise its power is a

Jurisdiction.

(True or False) Refers to the county or district within a state or the U.S. where the case is to be heard is a

Venue.

Guilty Mind or Criminal Intent is known as

Guilty Act, the physical act of committing the crime

When does the criminal justice process begin?

Who decides whether to charge a person with a crime or not?

What are the two possible outcomes of being found guilty of a misdemeanor?

What percentage of crimes are plea bargained?

Which amendment guarantees the defendant the right to effective assistance of counsel?

(True or False) The American Court system is known as a tribunal system.

How many Justices are there on the supreme court?

(True or False) Magistrate courts, or "lower courts", are typically dealt with through a summary/bench trial.

An imprisoned defendant whose appeal has been denied may try to have the Supreme Court review his or

her case on constitutional grounds by filing a _____________________.

A written order from the U.S. Supreme Court to a lower court whose decision is being appealed, to send the

records of the case forward for review is known as ____________________.

Which one of the following answers does NOT fall under the Federal Court System?

Where do the two systems in the American Dual Court System connect?

Judges have a variety of responsibilities in the criminal justice process. Which of these is NOT one them?

(True or False) In many jurisdictions, people who cannot afford an attorney are provided with public defenders.

(True or False) Evidence favorable to the accused that has an effect on guilt or punishment is called

Exculpatory Evidence, and it must be shared with both the defense and prosecution.

Who is the communities' chief law enforcement official and the most power actor in the courts?

Which of the following is NOT a possible consequence of being convicted of a Felony?

A document specifying that an offense has been committed is known as a:

A document that outlines the formal charge against a suspect:

A written accusation by a grand jury that a person has committed a crime:

What are the two types of offenses?

(7 Elements of a Crime) To be a crime, an act must cause cause injury to some legally protected value:

(7 Elements of a Crime) Must be a provision in the law for committing the act:

(7 Elements of a Crime) refers to the relationship of cause and effect between one event or action and the result:

(7 Elements of a Crime) The criminal intent must precede or coexist with the criminal act, or in some way

activate the act:

(True or False) The Uniform Juvenile Court Act allows for uniform state or rules to modify and create

procedures for juveniles and defines juvenile age.

(True or False) Supremacy of the Constitution, or the Supremacy Clause, refers to the fact that the

Constitution's rules will ALWAYS take precedent, or win over, what states set forth by rule of law.

(True or False) Substantive Law defines the rights and duties of citizens.