CRJ 201 Week Three Discussions ASHFORD UNIVERSITY

Ques 1:

There are 51 separate court systems in the United States. The federal government operates one court system, the federal courts; and each of the 50 states operates a court system, the state courts. The federal court and all of the state courts have three main levels:  trial courts, appeals courts, and supreme courts. Define trial courts, appeals courts, and supreme courts.

  1. Students whose last names begin with the letters A – I: Explain the main responsibilities of state trial courts. What is the purpose of state trial courts? How are state trial courts related to and different from state appeals courts and state supreme courts?
  2. Students whose last names begin with the letters J – R: Explain the main responsibilities of state appeals courts. What is the purpose of state appeals courts? How are state appeals courts different from state trial courts and state supreme courts?
  3. Students whose last names begin with the letters S – Z: Explain the main responsibilities of state supreme courts. What is the purpose of state supreme courts? How are state supreme courts different from state trial courts and state appeals courts?

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7. Each classmate must be from a different group, other than your own. Responses to your peers should be at least 100 words in length. Remember that this is a discussion. If a classmate or your instructor asks you a question, it is your responsibility to respond. 

 

Ques 2:

The judiciary is an important part of the criminal justice system. After police arrest an individual, an extensive chain of events is set off in the American court system.

  1. Students whose last names begin with the letters A – E: Explain the booking procedure to your classmates. How does it work and who is involved?
  2. Students whose last names begin with the letters F – J: Explain preliminary hearings to your classmates. How do they work and who is involved in the process?
  3. Students whose last names begin with the letters K – O: Explain what a grand jury is to your classmates. How does a grand jury work and who is involved in the process?
  4. Students whose last names begin with the letters P – T: Explain what arraignment is to your classmates. How does an arraignment work and who is involved in the process?
  5. Students whose last names begin with the letters U – Z: Explain plea bargaining. How does plea bargaining work and who is involved in the process?

Only a handful of cases result in a jury trial. Outline the steps involved in a criminal trial. Why do so few cases end up going to trial?

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7. Each classmate must be from a different group, other than your own. Responses to your peers should be at least 100 words in length. Remember that this is a discussion. If a classmate or your instructor asks you a question, it is your responsibility to respond. 

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