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21. Which of the following was not a strategy in the National Crime Bill?




A.

Grants to build new prisons.



B.

Life imprisonment for first time violent offenders.



C.

Grants to hire more police officers.



D.

Crime prevention education in schools.



22. There is no such thing as a victimless crime.




A.

True



B.

False



23. A preliminary hearing determines if a(n)




A.

convicted person should receive capital punishment.



B.

accused person should be tried.



C.

accused person is guilty of a crime.



D.

convicted person should be given parole.



24. An office manager takes $50 out of the petty cash box to buy herself a massage. If discovered, she could be accused of




A.

fraud.



B.

burgarly.



C.

embezzlement.



D.

grand larceny.



25. Because of a Supreme Court ruling, all juvenile suspects must




A.

receive the same due process rights as adults.



B.

be tried in adult courts.



C.

be sent to boot camp.



D.

be released on bail.



26. All district court judges (except those in U.S. territories)




A.

serve four-year terms.



B.

serve eight-year terms.



C.

are appointed for life.



D.

are U.S. marshals.



27. The law that prevails over all other laws in the United States is




A.

Constitutional law.



B.

Administrative law.



C.

Statutory law.



D.

Criminal law.



28. Which of the follwing is one of the primary reasons for prisoners to be released on parole?




A.


Overcrowding of prisons




B.


The judge is in a good mood




C.


The law changes




D.


The victim forgives the prisoner




29. An opinion written by a justice who agrees with the decision of the Court but for different reasons is called_____________?




A.


Dissenting opnion




B.


Majority opinion




C.


Concurring opinion




D.


Brief


30. The official in the federal court system who decides if there is enough evidence for a case to go before a grand jury is the




A.

marshal.



B.

justice.



C.

magistrate.



D.

juror.
 
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