Chapter 4 Self-Check

. The United States has what is called a tripartite court system.

. Jurisdiction in the court system refers to the authority of courts to hear certain types of cases.

. Initially, the Supreme Court was to consist of one chief justice and five associate justices.

. Trial courts of limited jurisdiction constitute the bulk of court systems in the country.

. In Mapp v. Ohio, the Court ruled that poor defendants charged with felonies have the right to court-appointed counsel.

. Defendants who are subject only to probation or fines are not entitled to court-appointed counsel.

. Case attrition is the filtering out of cases from the court system.

. The trial officially begins at the point of questioning potential jurors.

. Intermediate sanctions lie somewhere between prison and probation.

. The Virginia Plan included all of the following except:

. Which of the following handles the more serious criminal and civil cases that arise in state courts?

. The courtroom workgroup includes all but which of the following?

. What form of judicial appoint involves appointment by the executive branch?

. Appointed counsel systems that involve salaried attorneys who only perform indigent defense are called

. The primary variables used in bail decisions are all but which of the following?

. At _____________ the defendant is required to enter a plea to the formal charges against him or her.

. A _____________ is composed to identify potential jurors who are eligible to serve on a jury, usually people who are registered voters or who possess valid driver's licenses.

. Which of the following is the term used for questioning potential jurors?

. Determinate sentencing means that the release date of the individual is determined by

. A case can be appealed on all but which of the following grounds?

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