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Intro to CJ Chap 9
Court Structure and Personnel-Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The _________________ are the trial courts for the federal system. | U.S. District Courts |
| An order of the superior court requesting that a record of an inferior court be brought forward for review or inspection is called ________________. | writ of certiorari |
| The _____________________ is the nation's highest appellate body and the court of last resort. | Supreme Court |
| Providing for more judges, diversion programs, and bail reform are solutions for the problem of ____________. | court congestion |
| Court delays often hinder the __________ Amendment's protection of a right to a speedy trial. | Sixth |
| U.S. Supreme Court judges are nominated for their position by the ______________. | President |
| The chief legal officer and prosecutor of each state and of the United States is the _____________. | attorney general |
| The county prosecutor who is charged with bringing offenders to justice and enforcing the criminal laws of the state is know as the ____________. | district attorney |
| The prosecutor's authority to decide whether to bring a case to trial or to dismiss it outright is known as __________________. | prosecutorial discretion |
| As an attorney, the defense attorney is obligated to uphold the Model Rules of ________ in the defense of a client. | Professional Conduct |
| The Fifth and _________ Amendments guarantees of due process of law have been judicially interpreted together to require counsel in all types of criminal proceedings. | Fourteenth |
| Provisions of legal services to indigent defendants by private attorneys under contract to the state or county are known as a ____________. | contract system |
| The practice by private attorneys of taking the cases of indigent offenders without fee as a service to the profession and the community is called _________________ work. | pro bono |
| Some states have established courts to handle specific offenses such as gun crimes, drug crimes, and domestic violence. These are referred to as ___________________. | specialized courts |
| A _______________________ decision delivered by the Supreme Court is one that sets a new precedent in the law by which all lower courts must abide. | landmark |
| The term __________________ means that the higher court agreed with a lower court's decision and that no further action is necessary. | affirm |
| The _____________________ is a method of judicial selection that combines a judicial nominating commission, executive appointment, and non partisan confirmation election. | Missouri Plan |
| A ________________________ is a neutral third party who helps disputing parties reach an agreement, yet has no power to impose a decision on either party. | mediator |
| ___________________________ are the most common reasons for a prosecutor to dismiss a case. | evidence and problems |
| An _______________ defendant is one who lacks the funds to hire an attorney. | indigent |
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