Criminal Justice Revel Pearson Chapter
9 Simulation: State and Federal Court
System
In which court will the murder trial of Stan Oswald be held? correct answersThe trial court of general
jurisdiction
Your case against Stan Oswald is strong and you anticipate a conviction. However, if Oswald's defense
team does appeal, plot out the likely path Oswald's appeals will take by clicking on the likely venues in
order. correct answersIntermediate Appellate Courts
State Courts of Last Resort
United States Supreme Court
The FBI investigated an international drug trafficking ring for six months. The ring was suspected of
smuggling drugs from South America to New York City. During the investigation, several agents from the
FBI searched a suspect's home without a search warrant and found cocaine, drug paraphernalia and
$500,000 in cash. The suspect, Felipe Crespo, was arrested and charged with conspiracy, drug trafficking
and various other violations of federal law.
Where will Crespo's trial take place in the federal court system? correct answersUnited State District
Courts
After a jury trial in a United States district court, Crespo was found guilty of all the charges. Crespo
believed his 4th Amendment rights were violated when the FBI searched his home without a search
warrant. Crespo appealed his conviction.
