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The organization responsible for the non-judicial form of constitutional review in China is the ____________________________________________.

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Standing Committee o...

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Popular justice is the oldest of the procedural systems of justice, practiced long before the formation of modern societies.

A) True
B) False

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England, like the United States, has no judicial review procedures.

A) True
B) False

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Discuss the Popular (Mixed) System and cite examples within our model countries.

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-It is called popular,because it is a sy...

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______________________ operate with the support of the United Nations to prosecute those responsible for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and violations of domestic law.

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Internatio...

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The United States and England use a __________________, who carries out many legal functions, including adjudicating traffic violations, some misdemeanors, small civil claims and some domestic matters.

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List the criminal procedure for each model country in regards to the right to remain silent, right to jury by trial, and kind of procedural system.

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Right to Remain Silent
-England:Can refu...

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In France, bail serves two purposes: to ensure the suspect will appear in court and to pay fines or damages if he or she is found guilty.

A) True
B) False

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Discuss the four main methods of constitutional review used in the world today.Be sure to include which model countries practice each method if any.

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-Judicial Review:The power of a court to...

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__________________ refers to cases in which the accused agrees to plead guilty in return for various concessions, such as a lesser charge or a reduced sentence.

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Which of our model countries has an adversarial system?


A) England
B) France
C) Germany
D) Japan

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Critics of the adversarial system are concerned that correct criminal procedure has become so extreme that predatory criminals who learn to manipulate the rules of the system are likely to win the game despite their obvious guilt.

A) True
B) False

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In France, the ___________ is a complete record of the pretrial proceedings and it informs the judges, the defense attorney and others about the testimony of key witnesses and the evidence to be presented.

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In an adversarial system, which of the following is true?


A) The accused is obligated to cooperate with the government
B) The government has the right to ignore or suppress evidence that would help the accused
C) The prosecutor is expected to prove guilt rather than potential innocence
D) Judicial control of the investigative process is the best way to uncover the truth

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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About _________ percent of criminal cases are settled through plea bargains in the United States.

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___________________ courts and their decisions cross national boundaries and supposedly have higher legal standing then decisions of courts in individual countries.

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Which of the following is not a part of the pretrial investigation in France?


A) A public investigation headed mostly by the judge
B) Calling of witnesses on both sides
C) Extensive gathering of facts and testimony
D) Careful questioning of the accused prior to a final decision to bring the case to trial

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following countries has no right to trial by jury?


A) United States
B) England
C) Saudi Arabia
D) France

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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What cannot be said of plea-bargaining?


A) In Common Law countries, a vast majority of criminal cases are settled through plea-bargaining
B) Plea-bargaining ensures that justice is being done
C) Many more cases can be processed than could be under a "pure adversarial" system
D) The intricacies of the adversarial criminal procedure are largely evaded

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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The _______________ system calls for the participation of citizens who are not necessarily criminal justice professionals.

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