MSU CRM 210 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What is jurisdiction? - Answer- Jurisdiction is the extent of a particular courts to make
legal judgements
How are federal judges appointed? - Answer- -Nominated by the POTUS, confirmed by
the Senate.
-They hold the spot until they are impeached or pass away
What is a determinate sentence? - Answer- A determinate sentence is a sentence that
established by legislative statue and rules out the possibility of alternatives of prison
What is a Mandatory Sentence? - Answer- A mandatory sentence requires offenders to
serve a predefined term for certain crimes, commonly serious offenses
What is a Terry Stop - Answer- Also known as stop and frisk, allows an officer to detain
and search a person with reasonable cause
What is the Plain View Doctrine - Answer- Rule that permits an officer to seize evidence
without a warrant if it is in plain view
What kind of court system does America have? - Answer- Dual Court system, meaning
separate courts occur at the federal and state levels.
-Federal law trumps state law
- Constitution is supreme law of the land
What is Sentence Disparity? - Answer- It is defined as a form of unequal treatment that
is often unexplained and at a disadvantage.
What are the 3 Eras of Policing? - Answer- - Political Era
-Professional Era
-Community Era
Describe the Political Era - Answer- - Police officers were appointed by local officials
-Zero police training
-High levels of police corruption
Describe the Professional Era - Answer- -Formal training
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What is jurisdiction? - Answer- Jurisdiction is the extent of a particular courts to make
legal judgements
How are federal judges appointed? - Answer- -Nominated by the POTUS, confirmed by
the Senate.
-They hold the spot until they are impeached or pass away
What is a determinate sentence? - Answer- A determinate sentence is a sentence that
established by legislative statue and rules out the possibility of alternatives of prison
What is a Mandatory Sentence? - Answer- A mandatory sentence requires offenders to
serve a predefined term for certain crimes, commonly serious offenses
What is a Terry Stop - Answer- Also known as stop and frisk, allows an officer to detain
and search a person with reasonable cause
What is the Plain View Doctrine - Answer- Rule that permits an officer to seize evidence
without a warrant if it is in plain view
What kind of court system does America have? - Answer- Dual Court system, meaning
separate courts occur at the federal and state levels.
-Federal law trumps state law
- Constitution is supreme law of the land
What is Sentence Disparity? - Answer- It is defined as a form of unequal treatment that
is often unexplained and at a disadvantage.
What are the 3 Eras of Policing? - Answer- - Political Era
-Professional Era
-Community Era
Describe the Political Era - Answer- - Police officers were appointed by local officials
-Zero police training
-High levels of police corruption
Describe the Professional Era - Answer- -Formal training
