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| Enforcing the law by apprehending violators and thereby protecting citizens. Crime prevention and social services such as education of the public are more recent emphases in law enforcement. |
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| The jurisdiction of courts that have narrow legal authority over specific types of matter (e.g.; surrogate court, tax court.) |
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| The jurisdiction of courts where most trials for felonies occur, as well as trials in major civil cases. |
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| The jurisdiction of courts that review specific legal issues raised in trial courts. |
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| Facilities used to detain adults awaiting trial and offenders serving sentences of one year or less. |
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| A system under which a person convicted of a crime serves a sentence in the community under the supervision of a probation officer |
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