Criminal Justice System / American Court Structure, Unit Test

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About _______ of criminal defendants plead guilty to the charges against them, in an arrangement called a plea bargain

Back

90%

Front

Usually the violation of the laws of a city or town is a ___________

Back

Ordinance violation

Front

A written accusation by a Grand Jury that one or more persons have committed a crime is a(n):

Back

Grand jury indictment

Front

A written order issued by a judicial official directing law enforcement officers to seize a person is a(n) ___________

Back

Arrest warrant

Front

A group of citizens who for a specific time, meets in closed sessions to investigate charges from preliminary hearings is _________

Back

Grand jury

Front

Police, courts and corrections are commonly referred to as _______

Back

Criminal justice system

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The practice whereby the prosecutor, defense attorney, accused and the Judge agree on a specific sentence to be imposed if the accused admits guilt and agrees to a charge instead of going to trial

Back

Plea bargain

Front

Another name of the district attorney is:

Back

Prosecutor

Front

After Law Enforcement investigates a crime and there is not enough evidence to charge the suspect, what must happen?

Back

The suspect must be released.

Front

All are considered "Key Players" in the court system except! Prosecutor, Defense Attorney, Judge

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Sheriff