Questions: 1. It was up until the late 1980s, with strong US Supreme Court cases, that the Bill of Rights was only given lip service and traditional police methods ruled the court systems. True/False
2. Automatic video recording of the proceedings, using ceiling-mounted cameras with voice-initiated switching, is a step in attempting to improve the adjudication process. True/False
3. An oral summation of a case presented to a judge, or to a judge and jury, by the prosecution or by the defense in a criminal trial is called the:
Preemptory challenge.
Verdict.
Judge's charge.
Closing argument.
4. The Collier County Spousal Academy is a family support group with a ten hour program to help spouses and family members cope with issues of:
Child abuse.
Spousal abuse.
Police officer stress.
5. An informal hearing place designed to mediate interpersonal disputes without resorting to the more formal arrangements of a criminal trial court is called a:
Trial de novo.
Community court.
Court of last resort.
Dispute resolution center.
6. The International Justice and Public Safety Information Sharing Network is also known as:
ASIS.
ILP.
PCR.
NLETS
7. In 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice created an internal watchdog office, called the Professional Misconduct Review Unit, to oversee the actions of the _________________ to deter misconduct.
Judge
Jury
Prosecutor
Defense counsel
8. Which is the decision of the jury in a jury trial or of a judicial officer in a nonjury trial and decides the guilt or innocence of a defendant?
Plea
Arraignment
ROR
Verdict
9. A landmark case is a precedent-setting court decision that produces substantial changes in both the understanding of the requirements of due process and the practical day-to-day operations of the justice system. True/False
10. Which is an example of a group designed to help improve the court system and the adjudication process?
Police watch groups
Children's advocate groups
Court-watch groups
U. S. Supreme Court.