WISCONSIN LE ACADEMY PHASE 3 SAMPLE QUESTIONS
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What are the characteristics of the Municipal courts? (what cases do they hear?)
Court order authorizing law enforcement officers to make an arrest or conduct
a search
Definition of warrant
An order to appear before a judge or magistrate
Definition of summons
an appeal is review of what happened in a lower court to determine whether an
error occurred and whether the affected individual is entitled to relief
The subject has 20 days from the date of sentencing to file an appeal, and the
state has 45 days to appeal it
What is the process of appealing a criminal conviction and what is it?(how many
days do they have to appeal and how many days does the state have make a
decision)
Sir Robert Peel
Who is considered the father of modern law enforcement?
He created the first modern police force, the Metropolitan (London) Police in
1829. and was responsible for the passage of the Catholic Emancipation Act
(1829).
What did Sir Robert Peel do?
He believed that poor quality of policing caused social disorder and
formulated a concept of professional police
Trial courts, Appellate courts, and the Supreme court
What are the three levels of the federal court system? (lowest to highest)
To interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes as well as protect the rights
and liberties that are guaranteed by the Constitution
What is the duty of the federal courts?
,Federal judges are appointed for life
Federal trial courts hear nearly are categories of federal cases including both
civil and criminal matters that involves federal law.
There are 94 judicial districts
Characteristics of federal trial courts....(how long do judges hold their terms and are
they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear? how many judicial districts are
there?)
Federal judges are appointed for life
Federal appellate courts hear appeals from the districts courts (trial courts)
located within its circuit, as well as appeals decisions of federal administrative
agencies.
There are 13 judicial circuits.
Characteristics of federal appellate courts....(how long do judges hold their terms and
are they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear? how many judicial circuits
are there?)
Federal judges are appointed for life
Highest court in the united states.
They hear cases that have lost in federal courts of appeals or in Wisconsin
supreme court.
Characteristics of federal Supreme Courts....(how long do judges hold their terms
and are they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear?)
Municipal courts, Circuit courts, Court of Appeals, and Wisconsin Supreme
court
What are the four courts that make up the Wisconsin court system? (lowest to
highest)
There 7 justices and they are elected for 10-year terms
Justices only hear cases that will develop or clarify the law and have absolute
, discretion of what cases they may want to hear.
They ensure that the state's court system operates fairly and efficiently.
What are the characteristics of the Wisconsin Supreme court? (How many justices?
Are the Justices elected or appointed and how long are the terms if any? What is the
criteria for them to be able to review a case? What are the justices duty at this
level?)
Court of appeal judges are elected to 6-year terms
Considered an "error-correcting court, they determine that someone's rights
were prejudiced by improper evidence or by an incorrect decision in the lower
courts.
There are 4 appellate districts
What are the characteristics of the Court of Appeals? (Are the Judges elected or
appointed and how long are the terms if any? What are their duties/why do they
review a case? how many appellate districts are there)
Circuit court judges are elected for 6-year terms but must have been an
attorney for 5 years in Wisconsin beforehand
They have jurisdiction in all civil and criminal matters within the state. So they
hear cases regarding probate, juvenile, traffic and matters, as well as civil and
criminal jury trials
What are the characteristics of the Circuit courts? (Are the Judges elected or
appointed and how long are the terms if any? what cases do they hear?)
Municipal courts cases begin with the issuance of a citation
What did Sir Robert Peel believe when it came to policing?
He was appointed as Berkley's first Chief of Police and created what we now
call a "Code of Ethics", which included eliminating the acceptance of
gratuities, rewards or favors.
Who is August Vollmer and what did he do?
created a merit-based civil service, which created the concept of a competitive
exam, competitive process, and employment was based on knowledge, skills,
and abilities
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VERIFIED
What are the characteristics of the Municipal courts? (what cases do they hear?)
Court order authorizing law enforcement officers to make an arrest or conduct
a search
Definition of warrant
An order to appear before a judge or magistrate
Definition of summons
an appeal is review of what happened in a lower court to determine whether an
error occurred and whether the affected individual is entitled to relief
The subject has 20 days from the date of sentencing to file an appeal, and the
state has 45 days to appeal it
What is the process of appealing a criminal conviction and what is it?(how many
days do they have to appeal and how many days does the state have make a
decision)
Sir Robert Peel
Who is considered the father of modern law enforcement?
He created the first modern police force, the Metropolitan (London) Police in
1829. and was responsible for the passage of the Catholic Emancipation Act
(1829).
What did Sir Robert Peel do?
He believed that poor quality of policing caused social disorder and
formulated a concept of professional police
Trial courts, Appellate courts, and the Supreme court
What are the three levels of the federal court system? (lowest to highest)
To interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes as well as protect the rights
and liberties that are guaranteed by the Constitution
What is the duty of the federal courts?
,Federal judges are appointed for life
Federal trial courts hear nearly are categories of federal cases including both
civil and criminal matters that involves federal law.
There are 94 judicial districts
Characteristics of federal trial courts....(how long do judges hold their terms and are
they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear? how many judicial districts are
there?)
Federal judges are appointed for life
Federal appellate courts hear appeals from the districts courts (trial courts)
located within its circuit, as well as appeals decisions of federal administrative
agencies.
There are 13 judicial circuits.
Characteristics of federal appellate courts....(how long do judges hold their terms and
are they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear? how many judicial circuits
are there?)
Federal judges are appointed for life
Highest court in the united states.
They hear cases that have lost in federal courts of appeals or in Wisconsin
supreme court.
Characteristics of federal Supreme Courts....(how long do judges hold their terms
and are they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear?)
Municipal courts, Circuit courts, Court of Appeals, and Wisconsin Supreme
court
What are the four courts that make up the Wisconsin court system? (lowest to
highest)
There 7 justices and they are elected for 10-year terms
Justices only hear cases that will develop or clarify the law and have absolute
, discretion of what cases they may want to hear.
They ensure that the state's court system operates fairly and efficiently.
What are the characteristics of the Wisconsin Supreme court? (How many justices?
Are the Justices elected or appointed and how long are the terms if any? What is the
criteria for them to be able to review a case? What are the justices duty at this
level?)
Court of appeal judges are elected to 6-year terms
Considered an "error-correcting court, they determine that someone's rights
were prejudiced by improper evidence or by an incorrect decision in the lower
courts.
There are 4 appellate districts
What are the characteristics of the Court of Appeals? (Are the Judges elected or
appointed and how long are the terms if any? What are their duties/why do they
review a case? how many appellate districts are there)
Circuit court judges are elected for 6-year terms but must have been an
attorney for 5 years in Wisconsin beforehand
They have jurisdiction in all civil and criminal matters within the state. So they
hear cases regarding probate, juvenile, traffic and matters, as well as civil and
criminal jury trials
What are the characteristics of the Circuit courts? (Are the Judges elected or
appointed and how long are the terms if any? what cases do they hear?)
Municipal courts cases begin with the issuance of a citation
What did Sir Robert Peel believe when it came to policing?
He was appointed as Berkley's first Chief of Police and created what we now
call a "Code of Ethics", which included eliminating the acceptance of
gratuities, rewards or favors.
Who is August Vollmer and what did he do?
created a merit-based civil service, which created the concept of a competitive
exam, competitive process, and employment was based on knowledge, skills,
and abilities
