Which of the following represents a clear disadvantage of localized control of justice?

About __________ percent of all juvenile delinquency cases are waived to criminal court.

Which term emphasizes fundamental fairness insofar as a person should always be given notice of any charges brought against him or her, that a person should be provided a real chance to present his or her side in a legal dispute, and that no law or government procedure should be arbitrary or capricious?

One study that analyzed California data found that what percentage of all African-American men in that state were likely to be arrested by age 30?

Some courts are “________,” meaning they employ a variety of technologies in one setting.

Which event following the Civil War produced fundamental changes in the structure of the American judiciary?

A justice of the peace court is an example of a trial court of general jurisdiction.

Which of the following court participants is supposed to stand at the center of the criminal court drama?

Conciliation is the testimony of a witness given under oath and recorded for use in court at a later date.

The child-saving movement believed that juveniles needed treatment.