Judge Tisza is holding the first appearance with Clayton after his arrest. The police arrested him for burglary three blocks from the suspected crime scene. As there was no arrest warrant involved, Judge Tisza next needs to determine ______ to hold Clayton.

Efa is an attorney who works part-time as a judge as well. Performing the duties of a judge typically requires careful attention and significant time. Efa is likely serving as ______.

Sofiya is on trial for murder and desperately wants the prosecution to offer a plea bargain. With such an offer, Sofiya can potentially lessen her time in prison and avoid the death penalty. The prosecution will not make such an offer because ______.

Both federal and state courts are important, but federal appellate courts have power over state and federal criminal cases for which reason?

Which individual is tasked with making sure that the courtroom runs efficiently?

______ ruled that indigent individuals were entitled to an attorney paid for by the state.

______ punishments given to incarcerated people for misbehaving are handled by prison officials and not by the justice system.

Which two crimes are the most common reasons for incarceration?

The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 did away with the 5-year minimum for which type of drug?

Critics of indeterminate sentences argue that it is far too ______.