Ethical issues transcend all elements of the justice system. Why are ethical standards so
important in criminal justice?
a. Without ethical decision making, it is possible that individual civil rights and liberties
will suffer.
b. Agents of the criminal justice system have access to citizens’ most personal
information, raising concerns of privacy and confidentiality.
c. Justice system personnel may work in an environment where moral ambiguity is
widespread.
d. Ethical standards are important in the justice system for all these reasons.
Which of the following statements is false regarding public versus private attorneys?
a. Conviction rates for indigent defendants with public defenders were significantly
higher than for defendants with their own attorney.
b. Sentence lengths for defendants sent to jail or prison were shorter for those with
publicly financed attorneys than those who hired counsel.
c. Of those found guilty, those represented by publicly financed attorneys were
incarcerated at a higher rate than those defendants who paid for their own legal
representation.
d. Research indicates that private counsel may have a slightly better track record in
some areas than public defenders.
Currently, there is not enough oversight, or policies to regulate less than lethal weapons.
a. True
b. False
Which 19thcentury program was similar to a modern foster home?
a. The house of refuge
b. The Children’s Aid Society
c. The Child Savers United Agency
d. The typical house of reformation
African American inmates often suffer discrimination within the prison itself.
a. True
b. False
Which type of data prefers the use of interviews and questionnaires for high school
students?
a. Observational
b. Victimization
c. Self-report
d. Official
As a history buff, Mark has always wanted to work for in the federal law enforcement
field that has historical roots in crime fighting but is versatile and able to focus on other
tasks as well. The job that would accomplish his goals the most would be what?
a. FBI agent
b. CIA analyst
c. DHS agent
d. USMS agent
The “modern” American correctional system had its origin in what state?
a. New York
b. Pennsylvania
c. New Jersey
d. Massachusetts
Joliet and the “The Rock” were examples of what type of prison?
a. Maximum security
b. Medium security
c. Minimum security
d. A prison farm
Certain statutory offenses exist in which mensrea is not essential. These offenses fall
within a category known as:
a. torts.
b. strict liability crimes.
c. malainsecrimes.
d. staredecisis.
The higher the percentage of black officers on the police force, the higher the arrest
rates for crimes such as assault.
a. True
b. False
The Fourth Amendment limits the admissibility of confessions that have been obtained
unfairly.
a. True
b. False
Sean hasn”t always been on the wrong side of the law; he grew up in a two parent
household and was involved with his church and the community garden that his dad
loved. When his dad was arrested and sent to prison for growing copious amounts of
marijuana, everything changed. When his father was sentenced his mom left him with
his grandma and she hasn”t been seen in 2 years. Sean has had many chances to reform
his behavior in the juvenile system, and his grandmother has tried to get him counseling
and a mentor. Despite his young age of 16, Sean has just been sentenced as an adult in a
shooting rampage that killed one and wounded 4.
Despite Sean’s apparent anger issues and need for treatment, he will not get much of it
when he enters the adult
prison system, the focus is all about security.
a. adult crime, adult punishment
b. the new penology
c. the criminalization of the youth
d. the old penology
Restorative justice programs have been implemented in police departments when the
police first encounter a crime.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following statements is true?
a. Eighty-eight countries and territories have abolished the death penalty for all crimes.
b. Twenty-nine counties retain the death penalty in law but have not carried out any
executions for the past ten years or more.
c. Since 1994 there have been twenty executions of juvenile offenders, including
thirteen in the United States.
d. All of these statements are true.
Jill isn”t supposed to be friends with the correctional officers, but it turns out that one of
the C.O’s that maintains security on the cell block went to high school with Jill. They
even dated the same guy years ago. What is the major problem with Jill and the C.O.
being friends?
a. The duality of the correctional officers role.
b. Jill will likely turn on her C.O. friend someday to exploit her.
c. The other inmates on Jill’s cell block are jealous.
d. Jill will be moved to a special wing to give birth.
Randi has been arrested for selling marijuana in Washington state. He was high on
drugs at the time of arrest and doesn”t quite understand why he is in trouble. The police
are demanding to know Randi’s supplier and won”t let Randi eat or drink until he
confesses. What rights protect Randi from this interrogation?
a. 4th amendment
b. 5th amendment
c. 6th amendment
d. 8th amendment
The initial group of people chosen for jury duty are called voir dire.
a. True
b. False
Most criminal cases are processed through the entire formal justice system.
a. True
b. False
Even though Shari was drinking underage, she has not violated any other criminal
codes. Therefore, her case aligns well with what concept in the juvenile system?
a. institutional programs
b. juvenile sentencing reform
c. reform schools
d. foster care
In what 1963 landmark case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that state courts must
provide counsel to indigent defendants in felony prosecutions?
a. Gideon v. Wainwright
b. Stricklandv.Washington
c. Burger v. Kemp
d. Argersingerv.Hamlin
The amount of time served in prison has decreased
a. True
b. False
National data indicate that approximately percent of probationers successfully complete
their probationary sentence.
a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80
Which of the following statements is false regarding the population of jail inmates
according to the text?
a. The number of juveniles in adult facilities has been dramatically increasing in the
past decade.
b. Less than 10 percent of jail inmates are female.
c. Men and the poor are over-represented among jail inmates.
d. Racial and ethnic minorities are over-represented among jail inmates.
Andrew works for QXQ as an investor; he only takes clients that have at least $500,000
to invest. He has been touting this new hedge fund that he himself has invested in. It is
promising 20% returns every year. He just signed up the Jones. If this scenario is too
good to be true, what will likely happen to the Jones’ money?
a. It will be invested.
b. It will be used to pay previous investors.
c. It will be used for securitization.
d. It has just provided QXQ a big kickback.
Criminal justice can be viewed as a process that takes an offender through a series of
decision points, beginning with arrest and concluding with reentry. Which of the
following is an extralegal factor that critics argue may be involved in this process?
a. Offender’s race
b. Offender’s prior record
c. Seriousness of offense
d. Available evidence
Henry Fielding established the first organized police department in London. a. True
b. False
Bob is leaving the medical marijuana dispensary with his 6 ounces that is legal under
the law. He drops his purchase and drives away not aware that he no longer has his
marijuana. Sue is walking down the street when she becomes the lucky recipient of 6
ounces of marijuana. When Bob realizes his mistake he goes back to find Sue getting
high on the corner, he calls the police claiming Sue stole his marijuana.
Sue has been released without charges. What is the most likely reason for this?
a. Sue had a prescription and did not have mens rea
b. Sue had actus reus but did not have a prescription
c. Sue had a contractual relationship to the police
d. Sue had a medical marijuana prescription
What federal program supported innovative research on police work and advanced
training for police officers during the 1970s?
a. Criminal Justice Institute
b. National Institute of Justice
c. Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
d. Federal Crime Bill
The law today can generally be divided into four broad categories. Which of the
following is not one of these categories?
a. Procedural criminal law b. Substantive criminal law
c. Civil law d. Procedural civil law
The primary concern of____ is the control and regulation of human interaction.
A(n)_____ is a charging document drawn up by a prosecutor and submitted to a grand
jury.
How and why does the female inmate culture differ from male inmate culture? How do
these differences affect adjustment to prison?
In about half the states, a _____is used as an alternative to the grand jury.
The use of-____ factors such as offender age is a direct violation of the constitution.
____is a listing of private bar members who accept cases on a judge by judge, court by
court, case by case basis.
Compare and contrast three forms of correctional treatment. Include a discussion of the
effectiveness of each treatment.
Discuss the DelinquencyinaBirthCohortstudy and how its findings have shaped justice
policy.
Explain how the formal criminal justice system differs from the informal criminal
justice system. What factors in the formal system of criminal justice impact and
influence the informal criminal justice system?
Given its designed segregation and surveillance, the modern prison is a model______ .
_____prisons are the most stringent type of facilities that lock down inmates 23 hours a
day.
Using mathematical models______ can identify up to 250 characters (minutiae) of a
fingerprint.
Elaborate three substantive rights granted to prisoners by the courts.
Murder, forcible rape, robbery, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, arson,
and_____make up the FBI’s Part I crimes.
The_____ style of policing is characterized by an emphasis on maintaining public order.
Explain three issues that are present when bail is considered.
Elaborate on the problems confronting today’s police departments. How do these
compare to the challenges faced during early days of policing?