A defense attorney who violates client confidentiality to prevent a serious violent crime from occurring may be subject to penalties under state codes of professional conduct.

Which local law enforcement official is responsible for serving court papers, maintaining security within courtrooms, and running the county jail?

Who created a cabinet-level “drug czar” position to coordinate the “war on drugs”?

Defendants who were tried in a state court system may have the option of appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court.

A psychological principle that holds that the frequency of any behavior can be increased or decreased through reward, punishment, and association with other stimuli is

Jurors are members of the courtroom work group.

Define electronic evidence and discuss the issues relative to the gathering of electronic evidence.

According to Merton, innovators are most likely to be criminals.

The framework used by state trial courts of general jurisdiction is the adversarial process.

Explain the two sets of goals that motivate most problem-solving court programs. How might these goals conflict with each other? Which do you think should take priority in case of conflicts? Explain your views.