Introduction to Criminal Justice Test Bank https://quizplus.com/study-set/1801 14 Chapters 1401 Verified Questions
Introduction to Criminal Justice Test Bank Course Introduction Introduction to Criminal Justice offers students a comprehensive overview of the American criminal justice system, examining its three main components: law enforcement, courts, and corrections. The course explores the historical development, organizational structure, key functions, and interactions of each component, as well as the roles of the various professionals within them. Students will analyze fundamental concepts such as crime, criminal law, due process, and the rights of the accused, as well as contemporary challenges facing the system, including policing reforms, sentencing disparities, and rehabilitation efforts. Through case studies, discussions, and analytical assignments, students gain a foundational understanding of how the criminal justice system operates and its significance within the broader context of society.
Recommended Textbook Essentials of Criminal Justice 10th Edition by Larry J. Siegel
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Chapter 1: Crime and Criminal Justice Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 100 Verified Questions 100 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/35801
Sample Questions Q1) Noninterventionists support the placement of first-time offenders who commit minor crimes into informal community-based treatment programs. A)True B)False Answer: True Q2) The first police agency was developed in 1829 in ____________________. Answer: London Q3) Federal funding makes up ___ percent of the contemporary criminal justice system. A)10 B)19 C)27 D)38 Answer: B Q4) Of the components in the Criminal Justice System, usually the correctional component comes before the other two components. A)True B)False Answer: False To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 3
Chapter 2: The Nature of Crime and Victimization Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 100 Verified Questions 100 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/35802
Sample Questions Q1) Which regions of the country usually have significantly higher rates of crime A)The Midwest and New England B)The West and the South C)The Midwest and the South D)New England and the West Answer: B Q2) Subcultural values are handed down from one generation to the next through the culture of poverty. A)True B)False Answer: False Q3) Young people face a much higher rate of victimization than older individuals. A)True B)False Answer: True Q4) Approximately 75 percent of Americans self-report having a gun at home or elsewhere on their property. A)True B)False Answer: False Page 4 To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 3: Criminal Law: Substance and Procedure Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 100 Verified Questions 100 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/35803
Sample Questions Q1) In applying the rule of lex talionis, how would the parents obtain closure for their daughter's murder A)The parents would be paid for their loss. B)The parents would be able to take over the psychiatry business. C)The parents would be able to kill Stanley for taking their daughter's life. D)The parents would not be able to gain closure through this rule. Answer: C Q2) After Sue's release from jail, Bob gets high on the street and follows her back to her house where a physical fight ensues. Sue dies from her injuries. Bob claims he had no such intent and is surprised and disgusted by his actions. Bob believes the marijuana he bought on the street was laced with phencyclidine (PCP). What would be his best defense in court A)Duress B)Intoxication C)Insanity D)Self-defense Answer: B Q3) Helping people take their own lives is referred to as ________. Answer: obitiatry To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 5
Chapter 4: Police in Society: History and Organization Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 100 Verified Questions 100 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/35804
Sample Questions Q1) ____________________ is credited with the passage of the Metropolitan Police Act that established the first organized police force in London. Q2) Mark wants to work in the federal law enforcement field, with historical roots in crime fighting. He wants a versatile job. He should seek employment as an: A)FBI agent B)CIA analyst C)DHS agent D)USMS agent Q3) Thief takers were professional criminals that assisted burglars. A)True B)False Q4) Police unions really began to expand in the 1960s and continued to have a great impact on departmental administration in the 1980s. A)True B)False Q5) Discuss the impact of technology on policing through the use of specific examples. Q6) Turmoil and crisis were hallmarks of policing during the _____. To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 6
Chapter 5: The Police: Role and Function Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 100 Verified Questions 100 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/35805
Sample Questions Q1) Evaluations of foot patrol indicate that it lowers crime rates. A)True B)False Q2) It has become common for police departments to institute _____ oversight over police practices and to establish review boards to listen to complaints and conduct investigations. Q3) Which of the following is not a fundamental assumption of the broken windows model A)Neighborhood disorder creates fear. B)Neighborhoods can give out crime-promoting signals. C)Police require citizen cooperation. D)Reactive patrol is necessary. Q4) In Martin Innes's study of investigation techniques, he found that police rely heavily on _________ that includes canvas of neighborhoods, interviews with friends/family, and constructing victim/suspect timelines to solve a crime. A)specific focus B)general coverage C)technology and crime mapping D)sting operations To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 7
Chapter 6: Issues in Policing: Professional, Social, and Legal Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 100 Verified Questions 100 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/35806
Sample Questions Q1) Explain the changes that have occurred in the hiring of minority and female officers. What are some of the problems experienced by these two groups of officers Q2) Some police experts believe that law enforcement personnel believe it is impossible to win the war against crime without bending the rules, and this is part of the police culture. A)True B)False Q3) Compare and contrast the "fleeing felon" and Tennessee v. Garner rules as they relate to police use of deadly force. Q4) Which style of policing prefers to ignore or treat informally issues of concern, unless the social or political order is being jeopardized A)Crime fighter B)Social agent C)Law enforcer D)Watchman Q5) Police subculture is considered a(n) ____________ decision-making factor. Q6) The ____________________ style of policing is characterized by an emphasis on maintaining public order. To view all questions and flashcards with Page answers, 8 click on the resource link above.
Chapter 7: Courts, Prosecution, and the Defense Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 100 Verified Questions 100 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/35807
Sample Questions Q1) One form of legal representation of indigents is where private attorneys or private law firms provide their services for free. A)True B)False Q2) The offender's race, gender, and ethnic background are _____________ issues. Q3) The federal court system is organized around a ____________________ hierarchy of court jurisdiction. Q4) The first state to establish a court administrative office was ____ in 1927. A)North Dakota B)Iowa C)Washington D)California Q5) In the federal system, prosecutors are appointed by: A)Congress. B)the Senate. C)the president. D)the US Supreme Court. Q6) There are approximately 3,000 drug courts in operation across the United States. A)True B)False
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Chapter 8: Pretrial and Trial Procedures Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 101 Verified Questions 101 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/35808
Sample Questions Q1) The initial group of people chosen for jury duty are called voir dire. A)True B)False Q2) A __________ is the dismissal of a prospective juror for unexplained, discretionary reasons. Q3) If a verdict cannot be reached, the trial may result in a ________. Q4) Which of the following is not a result of diversion programs A)Allowing the offender to make restitution to the victim or pay back the community through volunteer services B)Increase in costs to the criminal justice system C)Reduction in prison population D)Continuation of employment Q5) A defendant's due process rights are not violated when a prosecutor threatens to reindict the accused on more serious charges if the defendant does not plead guilty to a lesser offense. A)True B)False Q6) The leading national organization, the American Bar Association (ABA), is opposed to ___________________ in plea negotiations. Page 10 To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 9: Punishment and Sentencing Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 100 Verified Questions 100 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/35809
Sample Questions Q1) The future of structured sentencing guidelines is unclear because they may violate a defendant's Sixth Amendment rights. A)True B)False Q2) In Roper v. Simmons (2005) the court: A)set a limit of 18 years as the age of defendants who could be sentenced to death. B)ruled that execution of the mentally retarded is prohibited by the Eighth Amendment. C)ruled that only those who commit felony murder may be executed. D)ruled that rapists may not be punished with death. Q3) The death penalty is used in all states and by the federal government. A)True B)False Q4) The use of ____________________ factors such as offender age is a direct violation of the constitution. Q5) Prison sentences served simultaneously and run together are ______ sentences. Q6) The ____________________ goal of punishment means that an offender must pay back the victim for their loss. To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 11
Chapter 10: Community Sentences: Probation, Intermediate Sanctions, and Restorative Justice Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 100 Verified Questions 100 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/35810
Sample Questions Q1) The most secure intermediate sanction is a sentence to: A)a DRC. B)house arrest. C)electronic monitoring. D)a RCC facility. Q2) John Braithwaite argues that crime control can be better achieved through a policy of: A)restitution. B)reintegrative shaming. C)intensive supervision. D)RCC. Q3) Which of the following is the highest on the punishment ladder A)Forfeiture B)Intensive probation C)House arrest D)Electronic monitoring Q4) According to restorative justice, the first priority of justice processes is to assist victims. A)True B)False
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Chapter 11: Corrections: History, Institutions, and Populations Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 100 Verified Questions 100 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/35811
Sample Questions Q1) A _____ houses those awaiting trial and confines convicted misdemeanants serving sentences of less than one year. Q2) Almost 9 out of 10 jail inmates are __________________. Q3) The "modern" American correctional system has its origins in New York. A)True B)False Q4) What was the key to discipline in the Auburn system A)Flogging B)Branding C)Prayer and penitence D)Silence confinement Q5) Sean has recently been handpicked by the warden along with several other inmates to leave the prison and work for a company that is going to replace the roofs of all of the correctional institutions in the state. The origin of this type of work or arrangement can be found in: A)indentured servants. B)the ticket of leave. C)the contract system. D)the convict lease.
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Q6) Discuss correctional trends that have occurred during the past 50 years.
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Chapter 12: Prison Life: Living in and Leaving Prison Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 100 Verified Questions 100 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/35812
Sample Questions Q1) Which theory of collective inmate violence attributes the problem to abrupt crackdowns or changes in inmate freedoms that are implemented by prison administrators A)The administrative control theory B)The responsibility theory C)The inmate balance theory D)The hands-off doctrine Q2) One form of adaption to a female prison is the creation of the make-believe family. A)True B)False Q3) What is the most typical emotion felt by most inmates during the early part of their prison stay A)Anger B)Depression C)Hate D)Defeat Q4) Describe the criteria used by the courts in determining whether a punishment constitutes cruel and unusual conduct. Q5) The first treatment programs in prison were ____________________. 15 click on the resource link above. To view all questions and flashcards withPage answers,
Chapter 13: Juvenile Justice in the Twenty First Century Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 100 Verified Questions 100 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/35813
Sample Questions Q1) The level of evidence for a finding of "juvenile delinquency" is proof beyond a reasonable doubt. A)True B)False Q2) After Shelby was taken into custody, before determining what happened next, the police and a social worker took a detailed history of Shelby's home and school life. Dating back to the beginning of the juvenile courts, why has there been so much emphasis placed on how juveniles grow up A)Family advocacy B)The poor laws C)"Best interests of the child" D)Disproportionate minority contact Q3) Joquine just committed a crime at school and the police have been called. Because he is a juvenile, what will happen next A)He will be arrested. B)He will be taken into custody. C)He will be arraigned. D)He will be adjudicated. Q4) Most juvenile aftercare involves ______. To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 16
Chapter 14: Criminal Justice in the New Millennium Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 100 Verified Questions 100 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/35814
Sample Questions Q1) Civil libertarians are concerned that the USAPA permits investigations of a broad range of activities involving legitimate political dissent, not just terroristic activity. A)True B)False Q2) Laura just got a new laptop but was unaware that it didn't come loaded with Adobe reader. Her boyfriend gives her access to his employee homepage and suggests that she use one of the licenses from his office because sometimes he does work at home. What crime has Laura committed A) Identity theft B) Software piracy C) Copyright infringement D) Internet fraud Q3) In what type of cyber crime are small amounts of money subtracted from customers' bank accounts and added to the account of the thief A) Phishing B) Chiseling C) Salami slice fraud D) Trojan horse To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 17