NARTA CFE Performance Objectives CLASS 50
Questions with Correct Answers
What are the branches of government? Correct Answer-Executive
Legislative
Judicial
This branch of government is responsible for executing, enforcing and
setting the policy of the law. Correct Answer-Executive Branch
This branch of government writes or creates laws. Also, it determines
the budget of government that includes both the executive and judicial
branch. This will also affect the policies of government due to budget
constraints. Correct Answer-Legislative Branch
Consists of the courts at both the federal and state level. They determine
the guilt or innocence of criminal offenders and hear civil disputes.
Make judgments, decisions and interpretations concerning the law,
policies and decisions of the executive and legislative branches.
JUDICIAL REVIEW is an integral part of this branch of government.
Correct Answer-Judicial
The power of a court to review actions and decisions made by other
agencies or branches of government. Correct Answer-JUDICIAL
REVIEW:
What is the Criminal Justice System?
,It consists of three (3) components, whether it is the state of Arizona or
the U.S. Correct Answer-Cops
Courts
Corrections
Non-traditional view of the criminal justice system components are:
Correct Answer-The victim.
The legislature.
Law enforcement.
The courts.
Corrections.
Judicial - (Courts):Consists of five (5) components: Correct Answer-The
Prosecuting Attorney
The Defense Attorney
The Judge
The Probation Officer
Victim/Witness Services
Examines the case then determines whether to prosecute or not. If yes,
he/she prepares for the case by examining evidence and preparing
witnesses.
Presents the case to the jury or judge, if it goes to trial.
The prosecutor coordinates plea bargains of a lesser charge.
,Explain that the prosecution is part of the law enforcement working
within the court system. Correct Answer-The Prosecuting Attorney:
Responsibility is to represent anyone who is accused of a crime, whether
they are guilty or not regardless of personal feelings.
The attorney is to present the best possible defense for the
defendant/suspect.
The goal is to defend the defendant's constitutional rights. Correct
Answer-The Defense Attorney
Responsible for overseeing the judicial or trial process.
To ensure that the defendant's
constitutional rights are protected and that proper procedure is followed.
Correct Answer-The Judge
The _______________ is the person that oversees or supervises the
individual to see if the person is meeting those conditions. They are
under the court component. Correct Answer-Probation Officer
This segment of the courts is part of the county attorney's office.
They provide the victim with the following services: Financial assistance
for loss of wages, counseling, medical needs and many other needs.
They also provide referrals, support and volunteer helpers for victims
and witnesses as well as providing transportation to court. Correct
Answer-Victim/Witness Services
, A conditional release of the offender, after conviction, with NO
SENTENCING TO JAIL OR PRISON TIME BEING SERVED.
Correct Answer-Probation
They assist in operating a detention facility, providing security for the
superior court and transport prisoners.
(Executive branch) Correct Answer-Corrections
If a person successfully serves their time, they may be released early.
This is called parole and it is a conditional release, just like probation.
The individual is supervised by a parole officer. Correct Answer-Parole
Primary functions of municipal police officers and
county sheriff deputies:
Conflict resolution - problem solving. Correct Answer-Law
Enforcement
Making arrests and issuing citations or other punitive actions account for
approximately _____ of an officer's time. Correct Answer-10%
Maintaining Order:
Responding to and handling complaints that affect the public peace such
as: Disorderly conduct, neighbor disagreements, noise disturbances,
juveniles loitering, dispersing crowds, etc., account for approximately
_____ of an officer's time. Correct Answer-30%
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