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In some states, judges are appointed by the state legislature.
A state attorney general typically exercises great authority over local criminal
proceedings.
Grand juries often function as a rubber stamp for prosecutors.
Describe the four problem areas facing the lower courts in the United States and explain
why they represent problems for the judiciary.
Restitution is infrequently ordered in federal court because judges find that most
defendants do not have the ability to pay the victim.
The majority of police departments in the United States have officers who can take an
accurate police report from a Spanish speaker.
Explain why most searches by law enforcement are legally conducted without a search
warrant.
Children may appear in juvenile court because they have been abused or neglected.
Discuss the Casey Anthony case, including whether or not the case is a typical criminal
case. What does the statistical data tell us about the similarities/differences?
When prosecutors are not acting as the government's advocate in some judicial phase of
the criminal justice process they enjoy only qualified immunity for their actions.
The U.S. Supreme Court held that a mentally handicapped offender with an IQ of
_________________________ or lower cannot be executed.
Groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving seek to promote the rights of crime
victims.
Members of racial minorities are more likely than whites to be executed.
Evidence exists to suggest that the merit selection system systematically produces
"better" judges.
A ____________ is a court order that temporarily suspends activity in a case.
appellate jurisdiction concerns the cases that an appeals court may elect to hear, but is
not required to adjudicate.
________________________ sentences are also referred to as fixed prison sentences.
It is unconstitutional for defendants to represent themselves in court.
