Which of the following is NOT under the authority of U.S. magistrate’s courts?
A. reviewing habeas corpus petitions
B. issuing search and arrest warrants
C. trying felony cases
D. setting bail in serious cases
C. trying felony cases
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State appellate courts are authorized to do which of the following?
A) Retry cases by allowing the introduction of new evidence. B) Review the procedures of the case to determine if a judicial error was made. C) Reevaluate the search and seizure techniques of the arresting officer. D) Reconsider the original grand jury indictment.
Someone breaks into an attached garage, then into a car and steals a $1,501 computer from the car. What is the highest offense that may be charged?
a. Burglary b. Burglary of a motor vehicle c. Theft over $1,500 d. Criminal trespass
Defense attorneys perform all of the following functions except __________________
a. courtroom advocacy b. plea negotiation c. testifying on behalf of clients d. protecting defendants' rights
The use of the comparison microscope to perform side-by-side analysis of hair collected from the crime scene and hair from a suspect or victim first occurred in:
a. 1914 b. 1924. c. 1934 d. 1944.