At the lowest level of state courts are trial courts of limited jurisdiction, also known as inferior courts or lower courts.
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State courts decide primarily street crimes.
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1. Court clerk a. Civil or criminal trials either involving celebrities or particularly egregious crimes
2. Courtroom civility b. Management of the court calendar
3. Judicial (court) administration c. Ensuring that a jury is properly composed and sustained prior to and during trials
4. Judicial selection d. Where someone creates a circumstance or situation that appears to raise questions of ethics
5. Jury administration e. Standards written by the ABA to assist judges in maintaining the highest standards
6. Merit selection f. The method used to nominate, select, or elect and install judges into office
7. Model Code of Judicial Conduct g. Judges, litigants, and court actors conducting themselves appropriately
8. Notorious cases h. The day-to-day and long-range activities of those persons who are responsible for the activities and functions of a court
9. Appearance of impropriety i. An officer of a court who is responsible for its clerical filing, record-keeping, and entering judgments
10. Docket management j. A nonpartisan method of selecting judges; a nominating commission provides names of qualified persons to the governor
Which of the following is not a reason why police agencies regulate the appearance of their officers?
a. To allow them to express their individuality in their dress and to discourage conformity
b. To promote a professional image to the community served
c. To have officers be consistently attired to reflect their authority
d. To distinguish the officer's rank within the agency
A 2013 study of police use of social media, found that the police typically post crimes occurring in the community or public relations announcements, as a
a. police blotter .
b. law officer's bulletin.
c. police dispatch.
d. law enforcement news.
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