CJ Quiz Bowl

A brother assaults his sister, causing bodily injury. What is the offense?

Which federal court’s decisions cannot be overruled?

Common causes of and reasons for domestic disturbances

Translates the sender’s message by giving meaning to the actions or text of the sender

Which of the following are the directions of a court or judge (a mandate or command)?

Probable Cause is just a mere hunch that suspicious behavior has occurred.

A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly restrains another person. What is the offense?

What offers protection to citizens from unreasonable intrusions in their lives by law enforcement?

What is the first series of questions asked by the prosecutor or defense attorney?

A ruling in a previous case that serves as a guide in subsequent cases

What are laws that are inherently evil and are harmful to society?

Voluntary intoxication is not a defense

An officer should park his patrol vehicle in front of the building they are responding to.

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Transferring information into a form in which it can be communicated is called what?

What is it called if the jury cannot decide the guilt or innocence of the person on trial?

What is required to convict a person of a crime?

Don’t ____________ anything.

What does SARA stand for in Community Policing

The age of culpability of a Juvenile is

The lawyer representing the defendant

Which of the following is NOT one of the six types of difficult people?

When does the defense attorney give their opening statement?

An offense under which of the following sections is a state jail felony?

What is the doorway of a room that makes a person an easy target if they stay in it too long?

Behavior that demands self-expression, attacks, or humiliates other people

When should the police officer look at their report?

Sharing a strong sense of identity with a particular religious, racial, or social group

Which type of listening requires you to listen for content and underlying meaning?

Identity theft occurs when someone uses another's ________________, without permission, to cause harm.

What do the either attorney have the responsibility to do if the other is violating courtroom procedure?

Which of the following is a command to appear at a certain time and place to give testimony upon a certain matter?

The standard of proof for conviction in criminal law

Which of the following is one of the most effective anger management techniques?

Killing a fleeing suspect is considered what under the Fourth Amendment?

Which of the following would be considered a family member?

Which is NOT a characteristic of a good report?

This refers to the advisement of rights that’s due criminal suspects by police before questioning begins?

Noise can be a barrier to communication. Noise may include internal or external noise

Who is a certified peace officer that maintains order in the court?

What federal court is usually made up of a panel of three judges?

Which state court presides over Class A and Class B Misdemeanors?

How many justices did the US Supreme Court originally have?

A court-ordered document giving law enforcement the authority to arrest someone on a specific charge.

A peace officer must have which of the following to request the issuance of a search warrant?

A person is considered a Family member in the state of Texas if

Which is NOT an effective means of communicating with the hostage-taker?

Joe was a juvenile but had a birthday two days ago and is now an adult. How old is Joe?

What are the court reporter’s notes considered to be?

Jack is pulled over for speeding and receives a ticket. He will receive up to a $500 fine. Jack's offense is a

State constitutions cannot _______ with the United States Constitution.

Restraint is "without consent" if it is accomplished by intimidation

Which of the following is one of the rights of the accused protected by the Fifth Amendment?

Local level individuals who assisted the shire reeve and organized posses to chase and apprehend criminals

What part of the body has the most profound impact on communication?

Acts as a legal referee to ensure that proper trial procedure is followed, and issues rulings on points of law.

When a person should have been aware of a risk but they were not, their culpable mental state was

The constitutional provision that provides to citizens the freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

The power of a court to lawfully act with regard to persons and property

Due process means the government must treat people equally and fairly before the law.

Which of these is NOT protected by the First Amendment?

Stop and Frisk” refers to which Supreme Court case?

Whom specifically do the police serve?

The body or substance of a crime, composed of two elements: the act and the criminal agency producing it

An attitude, opinion, or feeling formed without adequate prior knowledge, thought, or reason

Which of the following means “a structure or vehicle that is adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons”?

Uses for field notes include report writing and court.

The Bill of Rights is made up of which amendments?

Margaret drowns her two-year-old daughter. Margaret be charged with Manslaughter?

Family and/or close friends can be effectively used as hostage negotiators.

The amount of force used by a L.E. officer that would reasonably pose a high risk of death or serious injury to another

Person that records every word spoken during the trial on a stenograph machine or a recording device

“to restrain a person with intent to prevent his freedom by hiding them or by using or threatening to use deadly force”

The doctrine that states if evidence is obtained illegally, all subsequent evidence gathered from the unlawful manner is

What article of the US Constitution established a federal court system?