Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The Supreme Court is required to hear all cases that it receives from a lower court.
2. A majority of Supreme Court cases are decided without oral arguments.
3. State supreme courts select certain cases to decide.
4. In federal court, all felony prosecutions must be initiated by indictment.
5. Trial courts are courts of limited jurisdiction.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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The main goal for an officer who testifies is to establish _______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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From a field officer's perspective, which of the following types of people is LEAST likely to raise suspicion, leading to a field interview?

A) any person who is driving a dirty car with dirty license plates B) any person who attempts to avoid or evade the police C) a known troublemaker who is near a large gathering D) any person who loiters near places where children play E) a uniformed deliveryman who has no merchandise and no matching delivery vehicle

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Field notes provide the foundation for the officer's report.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What criminal justice principle is influenced by Beccaria’s idea that people use logical cost-benefit analyses when deciding to commit or not commit crimes?

A. Laws should maintain the social contract. B. Punishment should be based on the pleasure/pain principle. C. Judges should not interpret the laws. D. All people should be treated equally.

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