How did the right to a jury trial develop?
What will be an ideal response?
King Henry II in the 12th century used twelve men to investigate and resolve land issues. England's King John signed the Magna Carta, in which Article 39 provided the basis for modern juries. Early American colonists used juries as a means to rally against unpopular British laws. Violations of Navigation Acts prompted American Revolution and juries were instituted in the U.S. Constitution.
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A criminal charge filed by a grand jury is known as a(n):
A) Information. B) Charge. C) Arraignment. D) Note of suspicion E) None of the above
You are a new police officer, fresh out of the police academy where you finished the top of your class. As a new officer, you want to make a good impression with your fellow officers and chief. Your knowledge of how policing works, how it is supposed to work, and what the pitfalls can be is tantamount to your early success on the job. Which of the following is NOT one of your four basic responsibilities as a police officer?
A. To enforce laws B. To prevent crime C. To preserve the peace D. To advocate for victims' rights
Which of the following street crimes is most likely to be reported to law enforcement?
A. Motor vehicle theft B. Rape C. Aggravated assault D. Robbery
One of the first modern-day criminologists to consider learning and crime was Edwin Sutherland. Focusing on law violators committing ( ) who were not poor led him to question the previously widely held assumption that crime was the result of some deficiency in the lower classes.
a. homicide b. white-collar crime c. violent crime d. terrorist attack