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Explain why most criminal court cases are handled at the state and local level and not the federal level.
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The reach of the federal government to pass federal criminal laws has grown substantially in the 20th/21st century. The framers of the Constitution wanted to protect citizens from a powerful government. How can increasing federal laws affect the power of the federal government?
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Explain how the rights of the accused are affected in the grand jury/preliminary hearing process. Identify how both processes are similar/different and how they protect the accused.