Ratification of the Bill of Rights occurred in: - ANSWER 1791
Which branch of the government makes the law? - ANSWER Legislative
The requirement for an indictment for a capital offense is required by which amendment? -
ANSWER 5th
How many justices sit on the US Supreme Court? - ANSWER 9
The supremacy clause establishes what as the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER US
Constitution
who favored a decentralized government with the power resting with the states? - AN-
SWER anti federalists
article II of the US constitution grants: - ANSWER executive power
what two additional protections does the SC Constitution have in article I: section 10 that
the 4th amendment does not have? - ANSWER unreasonable invasion of privacy and par-
ticularity requirement
the judicial branch ____________ the law - ANSWER interprets
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,Sir Robert Peel drafted ___________ Principles in 1829 that are relevant for today's law en-
forcement officer - ANSWER 9
Peel stated that the basic mission of law enforcement is to _______ as an alternative to
_________? - ANSWER prevent crime and disorder; using military force to repress crime
according to Peel, what is the test of police efficiency? - ANSWER absence of crime and
disorder
what was established to operate as a restriction on the national government? - ANSWER
Bill of Rights
"the conduct of legal proceedings according to established rules and principles for the pro-
tection and enforcement of private rights, including notice and the right to a fair hearing be-
fore tribunal with the power to decide the case" - ANSWER the 14th amendment due
process
the US supreme court was ordained by the US constitution in: - ANSWER article III, sec-
tion I
what is the compulsory process for obtaining witnesses as listed in the 6th amendment? -
ANSWER the power to subpoena
only fully published opinions can serve as case law (T/F) - ANSWER true
"excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel punishment in-
flicted" - ANSWER 8th amendment
who bears the burden of proof in order to obtain a conviction during trial? - ANSWER the
prosecution
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,how many district courts are there (lowest level federal court)? - ANSWER 94
how many circuit courts are there in the US? - ANSWER 13
SC district court is under this jurisdiction, as in NC, VA, MD, and WS: - ANSWER 4th circuit
court of appeals
what court does not have civil jurisdiction? - ANSWER municipal court
how does the SC supreme court hear appeals? - ANSWER writ of certiorari and direct ap-
peal
level of proof needed when presenting a case before the grand jury: - ANSWER probable
cause
the criminal intent that is needed as part of the critical element of proof called: - AN-
SWER mens rea
what hearing is known as the "probable cause hearing", who must request it, and within
what time frame? - ANSWER preliminary hearing, the defense, and within 10 days of the
bond hearing
how many jurors sit on the grand jury? - ANSWER 18
the US supreme court hears appeals by: - ANSWER writ of cert
what is the age eligibility for the alcohol education program? - ANSWER 17-20 years
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, who determines the sentence in all cases EXCEPT the death penalty cases? - ANSWER
Judge
examples of _________ motions are continuance, settle defendant's prior record, and se-
questration of witnesses - ANSWER pretrial
In summary court cases, how many peremptory challenges do the state and defense each
have? - ANSWER 5
the questions that the state and defense ask the jury to determine bias are called? - AN-
SWER vior dire questions
during which part of the legal proceedings does the defendant enter as a plea? - AN-
SWER bond hearing
what is the formal charging document of the grand jury? - ANSWER indictment
in a bench trial, when does jeopardy attach? - ANSWER when the first witness is sworn in
which court sets bond in cases that can result in life sentences? - ANSWER general ses-
sions
in a jury trial, when does jeopardy attach? - ANSWER when the jury is sworn in
those words which by their vary utterance inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate
breach of peace - ANSWER fighting words
state v. perkins said that: - ANSWER protest is protected speech
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Which branch of the government makes the law? - ANSWER Legislative
The requirement for an indictment for a capital offense is required by which amendment? -
ANSWER 5th
How many justices sit on the US Supreme Court? - ANSWER 9
The supremacy clause establishes what as the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER US
Constitution
who favored a decentralized government with the power resting with the states? - AN-
SWER anti federalists
article II of the US constitution grants: - ANSWER executive power
what two additional protections does the SC Constitution have in article I: section 10 that
the 4th amendment does not have? - ANSWER unreasonable invasion of privacy and par-
ticularity requirement
the judicial branch ____________ the law - ANSWER interprets
1
,Sir Robert Peel drafted ___________ Principles in 1829 that are relevant for today's law en-
forcement officer - ANSWER 9
Peel stated that the basic mission of law enforcement is to _______ as an alternative to
_________? - ANSWER prevent crime and disorder; using military force to repress crime
according to Peel, what is the test of police efficiency? - ANSWER absence of crime and
disorder
what was established to operate as a restriction on the national government? - ANSWER
Bill of Rights
"the conduct of legal proceedings according to established rules and principles for the pro-
tection and enforcement of private rights, including notice and the right to a fair hearing be-
fore tribunal with the power to decide the case" - ANSWER the 14th amendment due
process
the US supreme court was ordained by the US constitution in: - ANSWER article III, sec-
tion I
what is the compulsory process for obtaining witnesses as listed in the 6th amendment? -
ANSWER the power to subpoena
only fully published opinions can serve as case law (T/F) - ANSWER true
"excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel punishment in-
flicted" - ANSWER 8th amendment
who bears the burden of proof in order to obtain a conviction during trial? - ANSWER the
prosecution
2
,how many district courts are there (lowest level federal court)? - ANSWER 94
how many circuit courts are there in the US? - ANSWER 13
SC district court is under this jurisdiction, as in NC, VA, MD, and WS: - ANSWER 4th circuit
court of appeals
what court does not have civil jurisdiction? - ANSWER municipal court
how does the SC supreme court hear appeals? - ANSWER writ of certiorari and direct ap-
peal
level of proof needed when presenting a case before the grand jury: - ANSWER probable
cause
the criminal intent that is needed as part of the critical element of proof called: - AN-
SWER mens rea
what hearing is known as the "probable cause hearing", who must request it, and within
what time frame? - ANSWER preliminary hearing, the defense, and within 10 days of the
bond hearing
how many jurors sit on the grand jury? - ANSWER 18
the US supreme court hears appeals by: - ANSWER writ of cert
what is the age eligibility for the alcohol education program? - ANSWER 17-20 years
3
, who determines the sentence in all cases EXCEPT the death penalty cases? - ANSWER
Judge
examples of _________ motions are continuance, settle defendant's prior record, and se-
questration of witnesses - ANSWER pretrial
In summary court cases, how many peremptory challenges do the state and defense each
have? - ANSWER 5
the questions that the state and defense ask the jury to determine bias are called? - AN-
SWER vior dire questions
during which part of the legal proceedings does the defendant enter as a plea? - AN-
SWER bond hearing
what is the formal charging document of the grand jury? - ANSWER indictment
in a bench trial, when does jeopardy attach? - ANSWER when the first witness is sworn in
which court sets bond in cases that can result in life sentences? - ANSWER general ses-
sions
in a jury trial, when does jeopardy attach? - ANSWER when the jury is sworn in
those words which by their vary utterance inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate
breach of peace - ANSWER fighting words
state v. perkins said that: - ANSWER protest is protected speech
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