If a person does not want to commit a crime but is forced to do so against his or her will, he or she committed the crime: A) under duress B) in entrapment C) in self-defense D) in defense of a third party

When the Supreme Court hears a case, it decides upon one of four different courses of action. Three are listed below. Which of the following is NOT one of the courses of action listed in your textbook? A) Modify the verdict or decision of the lower court, without totally reversing it B) Revert their powers as a court of last resort to the court of original jurisdiction C) Reverse the verdict or decision of the lower court, requiring no further court action D) Reverse the verdict or decision of the lower court and remand the case to the court of original jurisdiction, for either retrial or resentencing

The basic concepts of American law enforcement and criminal justice originated in: A) New England B) Texas C) New York D) England

Generally, a pre-sentence investigation report (PSI) is prepared by a : A.defendant.B. prosecutor.C. judge.D. probation officer.  

After an arrest has been made, the suspect is brought to the police station to be  A.incarcerated.B. booked.C. interrogated.D. tried.

There are three types of charging documents. Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of charging documents described in your text? A. an informationB. a misdemeanantC. a complaintD. a grand jury indictment

 When prosecutors elect not to prosecute, they enter a: A) writ of certiorari B) writ of habeas corpus C) trial de novo D) notation of nolle prosequi

Which was the first American city to create a paid and unified municipal police force? A) BostonB) Chicago C) Philadelphia D) New York

The primary purpose of the ________ is to hear the formal information or indictment and to allow the defendant to enter a plea.  A.preliminary hearingB. indictmentC. arraignmentD. initial appearance

In the case of a misdemeanor or an ordinance violation, a(n) ________ may be held. A.summary trialB. informationC. arrest warrantD. grand jury