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Mpoetc study guideWhat are the levels of government 1.Federal 2.State 3. County 4. Local What is the highest PA court? PA Supreme Court Where do all cases start in PA? Magisterial District Justices How many federal penitentiaries are in Pa? 5 How many state prisons are in Pa? 26 How many county jails are in pa? 68 What is the sentence length for someone to go to state prison? Greater then 2 years What includes supervision without prison time? Probation What is the purpose of the preliminary arraignment? First time infront of the judge, defendant is informed of charges and rights, bail is set What is the purpose of preliminary hearing? Prove the prosecution has a Prima Facie case, protects defendants against an unlawful arrest What is the purpose of a formal arraignment? Defendant enters a plea What is the purpose of Pre trial motions? Evidence suppression, change of venue, ard What are the 3 branches of government? Legislative, Executive, Judicial What does the legislative branch do? Makes laws