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A(n) _____ is the charging document most commonly used for misdemeanor and ordinance violations.

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Grand juries are used extensively in jurisdictions where the constitution requires a grand jury indictment for all felonies.

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Release on recognizance is one way to secure pretrial release.

How do arrests by police impact the criminal court process?

Once bail has been set, a defendant can gain pretrial release in _____ basic ways.

Which of the following is a power of the grand jury?

The primary function of a grand jury is to _____ whether probable cause exists to believe that the defendant committed the crime or crimes charged.

What type of crime is found on the bottom layer of the criminal justice wedding cake?

Other than criminal prosecutions as a result of a grand jury investigation arrests are the overwhelming source of work for the criminal courts.

Describe the wedding cake model of the criminal justice system. Be sure to provide examples of the types of offenses that may be found in each layer.

What are two methods used to estimate the amount of crime in the United States? In what way do they differ?

Law in action expresses a strong preference for bail.

Which approach to criminal justice emphasizes that during the preliminary hearing the judge decides if there is probably cause to hold the defendant?

According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports, property crimes outnumber violent offenses by a ratio of

Defendant's may be formally charged by a complaint signed by a witness.

Which Amendment to the U.S.Constitution states: "No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury"?

Findings from the National Crime Victimization Survey indicate that what percent of violent crimes are reported to the police?

The Uniform Crime Report's Type I offenses are also referred to as _____ crimes.

What do bail agents provide?

The Uniform Crime Report's Type I offenses are also referred to as