Criminal Process

Question 1

What are the 3 Major Components of the CJ System?

Answer 1

Police, Courts & Corrections

Question 2

What does being proactive mean? Hint: Police POV

Answer 2

Police identify a problem and then develop a strategy for solving it

Question 3

What are laws?

Answer 3

Formalized rules that prescribe or limit actions

Question 4

Substantive criminal law is defined as:

Answer 4

A body of law that identifies behaviors harmful to society and specifies their punishment.

Question 5

Procedural criminal law is defined as:

Answer 5

A body of law that specifies how crimes are to be investigated and prosecuted

Question 6

Common law is defined as:

Answer 6

Case decisions by judges in England that established a body law common to the entire nation. Case law

Question 7

Statutory law is defined as:

Answer 7

Legislation contained in written legal codes

Question 8

What is a felony?

Answer 8

Serious crimes that result in more punishment. Prison terms from one year to death

Question 9

What is a misdemeanor?

Answer 9

Less serious crimes that result in less than a year in jail and fines

Question 10

What is an infraction (or a petty offense)?

Answer 10

Composed of petty offenses, not punishable by jail, only fines

Question 11

What is an inchoate offense?

Answer 11

Crimes that are incomplete such as conspiracy or criminal attempt

Question 12

What type of court system does the U.S. have?

Answer 12

A dual court system also known as federalism

Question 13

What judicial district is El Paso County in?

Answer 13

The 4th Judicial District

Question 14

What is the highest court in the U.S.?

Answer 14

The Supreme Court

Question 15

Our dual system consists of which two courts?

Answer 15

State Court and Federal Court

Question 16

What courts does the state court system consist of?

Answer 16

N/A