Criminal Justice in Action: The Core 8th Edition

for burglary. If Ruth is found guilty, she can be sentenced to 5 years in a state prison. The prosecutors are offering her a 3-year prison sentence if she pleads guilty to the charges. Ruth is being represented by a public defender who informs Ruth she must decide if she

Miranda warning is unnecessary. Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] A Miranda warning is not necessary in a number of situations, including the following: a) When the police do not ask the suspect any questions that are testimonial in nature. Such questions are designed to elicit information that may be used against the suspect in court. An example of

delinquency is behavior that is illegal under federal or state law that has Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] been committed by a person who is under an age limit specified by statute. b)States have different ages of adult criminal responsibility. The federal law and laws of most states define a juvenile delinquent as someone who has not

that was being constructed. It is designed to hold up to 3000 inmates. Mr. Johnson was given the authority to develop a prison system that he feels will be most effective in dealing with the inmate population. His annual budget will be $90 million. Mr. Johnson is on a task force

duties of the include providing security at federal courts, controlling property seized by federal courts, protecting government witnesses, transporting federal prisoners, and investigating violations of federal fugitive laws. a. Department of Treasury b. U.S. Border Patrol c. U.S. Marshals d. U.S. Secret Service Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] c[/cpmembership] Today, most undercover officers are used to infiltrate large-scale operations. a. burglary b.

is: a. never accepted in court. b. a good defense if the intoxication was voluntary. c. a good defense if the intoxication was involuntary. d. not allowed in felony court but is sometimes allowed in misdemeanor trials. Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] c[/cpmembership] Case 4-2 Jorge has been a police officer in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma for 10 years. He

is very important to get Andrew out of jail on bail so he can assist him with his defense. The community prefers that he remain in custody. A judge denying Andrew bail because he is fearful that Andrew will commit a crime if released before trial is known as: a. preventive detention. b.

without having specialized training or knowledge. a. expert b. lay c. specialized d. technical Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] b[/cpmembership] The is the supreme law of the land, and as such is the basis of all law in the United States. a. Declaration of Independence b. U.S. Penal Code c. U.S. Constitution d. Case law of the U.S. Supreme Court Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] c[/cpmembership] Drug courts, juvenile courts,

starts talking to Johnny. Martin gets jealous because he was engaged to be married to Sharon and they only recently broke up. Martin gets so mad that he starts to yell at Johnny. He then swings at Johnny and misses. Martin falls to the ground and passes out. Johnny gets

services c. preventing crime d. preserving the peace Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] d[/cpmembership] Mitigating circumstances may include: a. a prior record. b. a passive role in the offense. c. use of a weapon. d. disregard for the safety of others. Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] b[/cpmembership] Excessive bail is prohibited under the Amendment. a. Fourth b. Fifth c. Sixth d. Eighth Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] d[/cpmembership] Police response time is a benchmark used for police efficiency. a.

that favors noninterference by the courts in the administration of prisons and jails is the: a. hands-off doctrine. b. laissez-faire doctrine. c. judicial reprieve. d. penal authority doctrine. Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] a[/cpmembership] Which of the following is NOT a decision that is in the discretion of correctional officials? a. assign convicts appropriate housing in prison or jail b. impose sentences c.

gleaning d. jailing Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] b[/cpmembership] Case 13-1 Donovan is 16 years old. He has been getting into trouble at school and not listening to his parents at home. He is also hanging out with a new group of kids in the neighborhood. His parents are growing frustrated with his antics. They finally called the

a bar drinking beer and talking. Sharon walks in and starts talking to Johnny. Martin gets jealous because he was engaged to be married to Sharon and they only recently broke up. Martin gets so mad that he starts to yell at Johnny. He then swings at Johnny and misses.

control theory c. social psychology d. trait theory Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] c[/cpmembership] Which of the following is NOT one of the options of intermediate sanctions that judges have in sentencing? a. community service b. fines c. imprisonment d. restitution Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] c[/cpmembership] Case 3-1 Johnny and Martin are in a bar drinking beer and talking. Sharon walks in and starts talking to Johnny. Martin

in the office of the suspect's house, where can he look during the search procedure for this evidence? a. the living room b. any room in the house c. in the office d. in a medicine cabinet Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] c[/cpmembership] Violent crime is commonplace in American schools. a. True b. False Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] False violence has influenced female juvenile arrest patterns.[/cpmembership] All of

search and arrest warrants. a. exclusionary circumstance b. exigent circumstance c. rare circumstance d. reasonable circumstance Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] b[/cpmembership] What kind of search takes place when an individual gives law enforcement permission to search their persons, homes, or belongings? a. an automobile search b. a consent search c. a search incident to arrest d. a search within plain view Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] b[/cpmembership] During this

Court orders a lower court to send it the record of a case for review. This is done with a: a. subpoena. b. writ of habeascorpus. c. writ of ducestecum. d. writ of certiorari. Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] d[/cpmembership] The number of women in prisons and jails is over time. a. remaining stable b. decreasing steadily c. increasing substantially d. slowly increasing Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] c[/cpmembership] The

food, or in some instances attendance at religious ceremonies? a. curfew b. home detention c. home incarceration d. home probation Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] b[/cpmembership] Entrapment is a justification defense in which the offender claims that he or she was induced to commit the crime by a public official. a. True b. False Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] True[/cpmembership] Crime is an overwhelmingly male activity. a. True b. False Answer:[cpmembership

that permeate law enforcement agencies and are taught to new members of a law enforcement agency as the proper way to think, perceive, and act is called: a. the blue curtain. b. police cynicism. c. the police subculture. d. socialization. Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] c[/cpmembership] During which step in the criminal justice process would the offender plead guilty to

plan to use the online dating website to commit various crimes against the unsuspecting men who respond to Julie's online profile. Julie eventually meets a man named William for dinner. After they have dinner, William leaves his credit card and driver's license on the table to pay for the meal. William

guilty of an armed home invasion robbery. There are many issues that occurred during his trial that he wants to appeal. First, he was a juvenile when arrested and charged for the home invasion robbery. The juvenile judge dismissed the charges against Barney because the victim stated that Barney was

As a custodial officer he has performed almost every job inside the prison walls. He is well respected by the inmates and his fellow officers. Officer Hernandez found out that there is an opportunity to be promoted. He studies for the exam and reviews all the policies and duties for

firearm laws? a. fish, game, and watercraft officers b. department of state security c. highway patrol d. sheriffs Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] a[/cpmembership] Mr. Johnson was hired by the head of the department of corrections to run the new prison that was being constructed. It is designed to hold up to 3000 inmates. Mr. Johnson was given the authority

Swainv.Alabama Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] c[/cpmembership] Part II offenses are measured only by data. Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] arrest[/cpmembership] Wilderness camps, farms, and ranches where between 30 and 50 children are placed in an environment that provides recreational activities and treatment programs are referred to as: a. family group homes. b. foster care programs. c. group homes. d. rural programs. Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] a[/cpmembership] Case 1-2 Beth was arrested

following is NOT one of the four basic philosophical reasons for sentencing? a. deterrence b. incapacitation c. retribution d. revenge Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] d[/cpmembership] Which type of challenge is one used to exclude potential jurors from serving on the jury without any supporting reason or cause being provided by the attorney? a. challenge for cause b. peremptory challenge c. venirechallenge d. voirdirechallenge Answer:[cpmembership

to be specialty courts. a. True b. False Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] True[/cpmembership] Federal and state laws restrict public housing options for ex-convicts. a. True b. False Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] True[/cpmembership] Which of the following is true of the child-saving movement? a. Child savers were interested only in the welfare of abused and neglected children b. Child savers believed in treatment, not punishment c. Child savers

justice system, each party involved in a courtroom dispute has an equal chance to present its case and is secure in the belief that no outside factors are going to influence the decision rendered by the court. a. True b. False Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] False[/cpmembership] In , the U.S. Supreme Court did not rule that the

type of technology is utilized by police departments to locate and identify hot spots? a. arrest rates b. crime mapping c. preventive patrol d. rapid response Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] b[/cpmembership] Prosecutors have unrestrained discretionary powers. a. True b. False Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] False[/cpmembership] A(n) is the taking into custody of a citizen for the purpose of detaining him or her on a criminal charge. a.

True b. False Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] True[/cpmembership] The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land and as such, it is the basis of all law in the United States. a. True b. False Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] True[/cpmembership] The incentive to privatize is primarily to: a. best rehabilitate inmates. b. decrease the cost of incarceration. c. increase public safety. d. increase the salaries of

a needle used for injecting heroin. Jack is also homeless. He has no family and no means to support himself, except committing crime. He commits crime in order to support his drug habit. Jack is considered indigent, which means he is not able to afford an attorney for his criminal case.

a waitress. The prosecutors believed there was convincing evidence that Ted was obsessed with Susan and when she rejected him, he raped and then strangled her. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Many supporters of the death penalty believe that Ted needs to be executed for committing such a heinous crime

attorney b. judge c. prosecutor d. public defender Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] b[/cpmembership] Most of the rules of evidence that govern regular trials do not play a role in revocation hearings. a. True b. False Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] True[/cpmembership] Juvenile records are kept sealed but court proceedings are open to the public. a. True b. False Answer:[cpmembership level="2,3,4,5"] False[/cpmembership] If Pennsylvania's prisons were designed to transform wrongdoers into honest