Because of federal inaction, it has been left to the individual states to pass stricter gun
control measures, if their elected officials choose to do so.
a.True
b.False
Case 8-2
Ruth was arrested 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 will take the plea bargain or decide to go to trial for the charge of
burglary.
Ruth’s attorney believes that it is very important to get a jury that is free from any biases
that would affect their willingness to listen to the facts of the case impartially. During
which proceeding would Ruth’s attorney be able to question prospective jurors?
a. arraignment
b. grand jury
c. initial appearance
d. voirdire
Actusreus refers to guilty intent as an element of a crime.
a. True
b. False
What type of prison design is typical for minimum-security prisons?
a. campus style
b. courtyard style
c. radial design
d. telephone-pole design
In , the juvenile lives with a couple who act as surrogate parents.
a. family group homes
b. foster care programs
c. group homes
d. rural programs
Which was the first court case to extend due process rights to children?
a. Breedv.Jones
b. InreGault
c. Kentv.UnitedStates
d. McKeiverv.Pennsylvania
A blood-stained piece of clothing presented in court as an exhibit is an example of real
evidence.
a. True
b. False
In which case did the Court rule that probationers were entitled to an attorney during
the revocation process?
a. Morriseyv.Brewer
b. Gagnonv.Scarpelli
c. Minnesotav.Murphy
d. Mempav.Rhay
Case 14-2
Julie joins an online dating website. She plans on meeting men but not for the purpose
of dating them. She already has a boyfriend named James. Julie and James plan to use
the online dating website to commit various crimes against the unsuspecting men who
respond to Julie’s online profile.
Since James is out of work he is looking for any way to earn money. Besides using Julie
to commit crimes against unsuspecting men for profit, James illegally copies online
intellectual property such as films, music, and software. James’ actions make him guilty
of:
a. cyberstalking.
b. cyberbullying.
c. phishing.
d. piracy.
The ________ has become the lead agency when it comes to white-collar crime,
particularly in response to recent financial scandals.
a. FBI
b. CIA
c. FDA
d. DEA
Women who are convicted of crimes are more likely than their male counterparts to be
sentenced to prison.
a. True
b. False
Generally speaking, there are two different types of defense attorneys: (1) private
attorneys, who are hired by individuals, and (2) public defenders, who work for the
government.
a. True
b. False
Police officers are generally considered trustworthy and therefore assumed to make
honest decisions.
a. True
b. False
In federal court, capital punishment can be an option for those who traffic large
amounts of illegal drugs.
a. True
b. False
African Americans are nearly times more likely to be sentenced to prison than whites
for low-level drug crimes.
a. three
b. four
c. five
d. six
The UCR is prepared by:
a. the United States Census Bureau.
b. the Department of Homeland Security.
c. the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
d. the United States Secret Service.
Case 1-1
John had a family member who was killed in the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers. He
really wants to be involved in combating terrorism in the United States. He one day
wants to work in law enforcement. He contacts a local police department’s recruiting
office to learn about job opportunities and speaks with Officer Jones.
Officer Jones explains to John that local police departments are responsible for the
“nuts and bolts” of law enforcement work and are probably not the agencies to conduct
full investigations on terrorists. Which would most likely not fall under the
responsibilities of a local police department?
a. investigating crimes
b. deterring crimes through patrol activities
c. participating in trial proceedings
d. educating the public on fire protection
The rules of evidence state that expert witnesses may base their testimony on three
types of information. Which of the following is NOT one of those types of
information?
a. facts of data of which they have personal knowledge
b. opinions about the defendant based on their expert knowledge
c. material presented at the trial
d. secondhand information given to the expert outside the courtroom
When police officers accept free gifts from citizens (a passive form of corruption), this
is called:
a. a shakedown.
b. a payoff.
c. mooching.
d. bribery.
This model emphasizes the right of society to be protected from crime and violent
criminals.
a. crime control model
b. due process model
c. consensus model
d. conflict model
In , also known as shock probation, the offender is sentenced to a specific amount of
time in prison or jail, to be followed by a period of probation.
a. intermittent incarceration
b. shock incarceration
c. suspended sentence
d. split sentence probation
During a sentencing hearing, the judge’s role is passive and reactive.
a. True
b. False
“Incarcerated criminals are not a threat to the general society for the duration of their
time behind bars.” This would be a basic example for which sentencing philosophy?
a. deterrence
b. incapacitation
c. rehabilitation
d. retribution
A(n) is a brief detention of a person by law enforcement agents for questioning.
a. arrest
b. frisk
c. seizure
d. stop
One influential branch of psychology________________________focuses on human
behavior in the context of how human beings relate to and influence one another.
a. neurophysiology
b. trait theory
c. psychopharmacology
d. social psychology
This is the conditional release of an inmate before his or her sentence has expired.
a. mandatory release
b. pardon
c. parole
d. probation
A community-based corrections center to which offenders report on a daily basis for the
purpose of treatment, education, and incapacitation is a:
a. day reporting center.
b. treatment center.
c. pretrial diversion program.
d. probation office.
The most controversial task of police is to:
a. provide services.
b. arrest criminals.
c. enforce the law.
d. prevent crime.
Which of the following is a correctional facility, usually operated by county
government, used to hold persons awaiting trial or those who have been found guilty of
misdemeanors?
a. jail
b. maximum-security prison
c. medium-security prison
d. minimum-security prison
The owner of a boat marina agrees to allow three federal drug enforcement agents,
posing as drug dealers, to use his dock to unload shipments of marijuana from
Colombia. This is an example of:
a. entrapment.
b. duress.
c. mistake of fact.
d. mistake of law.
Boot camp is a variation on traditional shock incarceration.
a. True
b. False
The term malaprohibitarefers to:
a. an act that would be wrong even if no law prohibited it.
b. a violation of natural law.
c. a “humanmade” law.
d. an act that goes against the public morality.
Of the four major sources of probable cause, is not adequate to establish probable
cause.
List and discuss the three stages of the revocation process.
Legislative attempts to ensure that convicts will serve approximately the terms to which
they are initially sentenced are known as ____________________________________.
A(n) occurs when police take into custody a person suspected of criminal activity.
is when an officer accepts money in exchange for allowing a certain criminal activity to
continue.
Identify six issues that relate to female inmates.
Why did reformers implement a militaristic organization of police departments?
Compare and contrast the three eras of American policing.
Physical harm to individuals or the environment that occurs as the result of corporate
policies or decision making is
_______________________________.
is the power of a court to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches
and, if necessary, declare those actions unconstitutional.
When police officers arrive on the scene of a loud late-night house party and disperse
the party, they are performing the role of ______________________.
is the process through which prison officials determine which correctional facility is
best suited to the individual offender.
is the socialization process through which a new inmate learns the accepted norms and
values of the prison culture.
is a strategy to keep offenders who qualify away from prison and jail and sentence them
to community-based and intermediate sanctions.
Intellectual property such as books, films, music, and software is vulnerable to , which
is the unauthorized copying and use of the property.
Describe the handsoff doctrine of prisoner law and the two standards used to determine
if prisoners’ rights have
been violated.