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javeds

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In some countries such as France, judges are responsible for gathering information relevant to the disposition of a case and can even initiate a criminal investigation against an individual. This system of justice is known as
 
  a. the adversarial system of justice.
  b. common law.
  c. an inquisitorial system of justice.
  d. the investigative model of justice.
  e. judicial policing.

Question 2

From what sources does the U.S. Supreme Court receive its appeals?
 
  a. All appeals are forwarded from the federal systems lower appellate courts.
  b. Nearly all cases are appealed from the state courts.
  c. Most cases are referred to the Supreme Court by the executive branch.
  d. About half of the cases heard by the Supreme Court come from federal appellate courts and the other half come from the fifty state supreme courts.
  e. The majority of Supreme Court appellate cases originate in the military courts.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D



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