STUDY SHEET ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Identify the freedoms and rights afforded to individuals under the US
Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and later Amendments. 2
Answer: For all Citizens
For all non-citizens that reside in this country and its territories
Protection from rights being violated by governmental agents and
entities.
⩥ First Amendment
Answer: Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and right to
petition the government for a redress of grievances.
⩥ Fourth Amendment
Answer: Unreasonable searches and seizures
⩥ Fifth Amendment
Answer: Right to be told of charges when arrested, freedom of being
tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy) and from self-
incrimination
,⩥ Sixth Amendment
Answer: Right to a speedy trial, public trial by an impartial jury,
confront witnesses, to counsel, to a jury trial
⩥ Eighth Amendment
Answer: Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment
⩥ Fourteenth Amendment
Answer: Right to due process before being deprived of life, liberty, or
property; right to equal protection of the law
⩥ Three components that make up the CJS are:
Answer: 1. Law Enforcement
2. Judicial
3. Corrections
⩥ Guarantee Due Process
Answer: Due process is guaranteed by the US and California
Constitutions overseen by the courts and practice daily with Peace
Officers.
⩥ Prevent crime
,Answer: Prevention is more than apprehension. Peace officer is present
in the community and interactions with citizens also serve to prevent
crime.
⩥ Protect life and property
Answer: Peace officers must be dedicated to protect and defend the
members of their communities as well as those individual properties
⩥ Uphold and enforce the law
Answer: Law enforcement component of the justice system has the
primary responsibility to uphold the law. Judiciary system, through
rulings of the court and the corrections component also play a role in
enforcement
⩥ Dispense equal justice
Answer: Fourteenth Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees
equal justice under the law to all persons. Individuals from each
component of the CJS must treat all persons equally, fairly, and with
justice.
⩥ Apprehend offenders
Answer: Apprehending offenders deprive them of their liberty and
require them to answer the criminal charges brought against them.
⩥ Assure victims' rights
, Answer: Effort to apprehend and deal with the criminal, the criminal
justice system cannot overlook the victim. Victims must be made aware
of their rights and of the services that are available
⩥ The California court system is based upon the federal system. It is
comprised of:
Answer: One State Supreme Court
Lower trial courts, and
Higher courts, called appellate courts to listen to appeals from lower
courts
⩥ Discuss the organization of the California court system, including
positions within the system, including positions commonly recognized
as part of the judicial system. 2
Answer: One State Supreme Court
Lower trial courts, and
Higher courts, called appellate courts to listen to appeals from lower
courts
⩥ There are numerous positions commonly recognized as falling under
the judicial component of the CJS. Examples include, but are not limited
to: