Which of the following actions could result in disciplinary action taken against an EMS certificate holder or licensed paramedic’s certification?

Is the following information type evidence direct or circumstantial? “Evidence that links the suspect to the crime or that shows motive, means, or opportunity for the suspect to commit the crime.” Direct put TRUE Circumstantial put FALSE

A unit especially organized to provide coordinated emergency medical response operation systems during a large scale EMS incident best defines a:

If the process for a defendant goes far enough in the system to get to a grand jury, the grand jury issues a:

After a decision by the officer (and likely supervisors) to arrest, a detailed report is prepared, must then be approved by a sergeant or lieutenant, the the report goes to the prosecutor’s office where THEY determine the merits of the evidence and whether the case will be dropped or moved ahead.  (Look #4)

During “Look at Evidence #2” in last question, the officer on the shoplifting call often has other more senior officers, supervisors (store managers and police seargents) review the evidence – Look # 3.

The “gist” of page 44 is that evidence is constantly evaluated at every level of the criminal justice system.  “Regular folks” – those not in criminal justice – often think with their emotions and never consider evidence.  Regular folks think there is rush to judgment and the cops, courts, and counselors are all against the arrested person – or even that, in their judgment, the cops should have arrested the “other guy.”  And on and on.  After reading this section AND responding to the next few questions, see if you agree with the “regular folks.” Often, persons not in the criminal justice arena are the first to evaluate, gather information and evidence before even detaining a person or reporting to police.

Even if the defendant is found guilty, the case may be argued to an appellate court.  (Look at Evidence #8).  Theoretically, the case could be denied by the appellate court and then go to ANOTHER appellate court…wow! huh? Answer TRUE But now, do you think the “regular folks” (not experts like you criminal justice evidence people) are “right” to basically take the law into their own hands.  I know, I know.  Nobody trusts the criminal justice system.  Try living in a place (oh, which is ANYWHERE in the world except the gool ‘ol USA) where the adversarial system is NOT used.  Good luck.

The rules of evidence ultimately decide what evidence will be presented to the judge and jury for evaluation and what evidence will not. ***READ page 44 very carefully before answering the next few questions!!!***

The preliminary hearing is a full adversarial hearing where lawyers are present and  evidence is heard.