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Criminal Justice Fundamentals Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the three levels of the federal court system?

a)

State courts, municipal courts, and traffic courts

b)

Local courts, regional courts, and national courts

c)

Lower courts, middle courts, and higher courts

d)

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

2.

Explain the jurisdiction of the federal district courts.

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

3.

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

a)

Advising the President

b)

Interpreting the Constitution and federal law

c)

Enforcing state regulations

d)

Writing new laws

4.

Which court is considered Wisconsin's error correcting court?

a)

Court of Appeals

b)

Circuit Court

c)

Municipal Court

d)

Supreme Court

5.

What Wisconsin court is considered the Fact Finding Court?

a)

circuit court

b)

court of appeals

c)

supreme court

6.

What is the significance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court?

a)

It is the highest court in the state of Wisconsin.

b)

It only handles civil cases.

c)

It has no significance in the state of Wisconsin.

d)

It is a trial court in the state of Wisconsin.

7.

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

a)

No policing system in place

b)

Volunteer and decentralized approach

c)

Military-style approach

d)

Professional and centralized approach

8.

What are the key components of community policing initiatives?

a)

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

b)

Violence, discrimination, surveillance

c)

Isolation, authoritarianism, top-down decision making

d)

Militarization, segregation, individual punishment

9.

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

a)

Increasing police presence in the community

b)

Reducing communication and interaction with community members

c)

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

d)

Implementing stricter laws and regulations

10.

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

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Why aren't defendants entitled to legal representation in municipal court?

a)

Municipal Courts are underfunded

b)

The 6th amendment only guarantees the right to a lawyer in criminal proceedings

c)

Lawyers are not needed in Municipal Court

d)

The cases are too simple and a law degree is not needed to defend them

12.

The rules of evidence, right to trial by jury, due process and equality of law were all derived from the evolution of policing from the Roman Military.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

In England the chief city officer was referred to as the:

a)

Chief of Police

b)

Sheriff

c)

Bailiff

d)

Shire

14.

Which law enforcement concept did NOT come from the influence of English Law on the origins of Law Enforcement.

a)

Fresh Pursuit

b)

Release on Own Recognizance

c)

Definition of Felony vs Misdemeanor

d)

Due Process

15.

What is the term for a charging document in Wisconsin Criminal Court?

a)

Judicial Indictment

b)

Criminal Complaint

c)

Court Summons

d)

Legal Affadavit

16.

What is the focus of the 1883 Pendleton Act in the realm of law enforcement?

a)

Police Union Regulations

b)

Establishes the FBI

c)

Creates merit-based civil service

d)

Sets Sheriff Qualification Standards

17.

What does the term jurisdiction refer to in the context of law enforcement?

a)

Specialized Police Equipment

b)

Legal Documents

c)

Geographic Area of Authority

d)

Criminal Evidence

18.

Where is the authority for law enforcement documented?

a)

Police Manuals

b)

Local Ordinances

c)

State Legislation

d)

US Constitution

19.

By WI law, municipalities with a population of ______ or more requires the municipality to provide police protection services.

a)

1,000

b)

10,000

c)

5,000

d)

2,500

20.

This answer believes law enforcement is an extension of the judiciary with a duty to protect individual rights?

a)

Magna Carte

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Guardian of rights

d)

Bill of Rights

21.

The 11 Indian Tribes located within Wisconsin are each considered sovereign nations.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What policing approach focuses on addressing specific issues and problems within a community rather than simply responding to individual incidents?

a)

Reactive Poiicing

b)

Community Policing

c)

Problem-Oriented Policing

d)

Proactive Policing

23.

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is an example of what policing strategy?

a)

Problem-Oriented Policing

b)

Crime Analysis and Prevention

c)

Community Policing

d)

Intelligence-Led Policing

24.

What law enforcement strategy integrates data driven approaches to crime and traffic safety, emphasizing a collaborative effort between police, public agencies and the community?

a)

DDACTS

b)

SWAT

c)

COP

d)

CPTED

25.

How are federal judges put into office?

a)

They're elected

b)

They're appointed

c)

They're selected by members of congress

d)

They're selected from a pool of applicants

26.

How are Wisconsin judges put into office?

a)

They're elected

b)

They're appointed

c)

They're selected by members of congress

d)

They're selected from a pool of applicants

27.

What must a litigant file to ask the Supreme Court to review a case?

a)

A Writ of Habeas Corpus

b)

A Writ of Certiorari

c)

An amicus brief

d)

A motion to dismiss

28.

What is the term length for a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge?

a)

4 years

b)

6 years

c)

10 years

d)

8 years

29.

What is the primary function of municipal courts in Wisconsin?

a)

Handling probate cases

b)

Handling ordinance violations

c)

Handling criminal cases

d)

Handling federal law violations

30.

What is the primary role of law enforcement according to Sir Robert Peel's principles?

a)

To act as the enforcement arm of the government

b)

To maintain social order

c)

To serve the community

d)

To punish offenders