The death penalty is used in all states and by the federal government.
a. True
b. False
A number of county law enforcement agencies are now engaging in anti-terror and
homeland security activities.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is not legally considered a crime?
a. Manufacturing dangerous drugs
b. Selling dangerous drugs
c. Being addicted to dangerous drugs
d. All of these are legally considered crimes.
Thief takers were professional criminals that assisted burglars.
a. True
b. False
policing is a department policy that emphasizes stopping crimes before they occur
rather than reacting to crimes that have already occurred.
a. Community
b. Proactive
c. Deterrent
d. Reactive
Which type of case is most likely to be referred to the juvenile court by the police
officer?
a. A minor dispute between juveniles
b. School and neighborhood complaints
c. Cases involving violence
d. Petty shoplifting
What stage in the juvenile justice process is designed to help youths make the transition
from residential or institutional settings back into the community?
a. Intake
b. Detention
c. Disposition
d. Aftercare
The term staredecisismeans:
a. an eye for an eye.
b. inherently evil.
c. a statute created by a legislative body.
d. to stand by decided cases.
theory focuses on the economic and political forces operating in a society and views
these forces as the fundamental causes of criminality.
a. Conflict
b. Social control
c. Developmental
d. Social structure
Which of the following is the most common reason for prosecutors to reject cases?
a. Due process problems
b. Arrest problems
c. Evidence problems
d. Interest of justice problems
What will the decision to dissemble all state supreme courts mean for the juries that
hear the cases on that level?
a. the state supreme court will have to lay off the jury members
b. juries are not used for U.S. Supreme Court proceedings
c. only the best jurors will be selected for the U.S. Supreme Court proceedings
d. a defendant’s 6thamendment rights may be violated
The branch of law that defines crimes and their punishment?
a. Martial Law
b. Substantive criminal law
c. Civil Law
d. Public Law
Most researchers would call this explanation of John’s behavior part of the:
a. trajectory theory
b. developmental theory
c. propensity theory
d. life course theory
Most juvenile aftercare programs include probation
a. True
b. False
More than half of the crime committed in this country is for monetary gain and
therefore “whether the crime was committed for money” is NOT one of the factors that
affect sentencing.
a. True
b. False
A police officer in plainclothes is eating lunch in a restaurant on his day off. He is not
noticed by two patrol officers sitting at the counter having coffee. The uniformed patrol
officers get up and leave without paying or even leaving a tip. The owner of the coffee
shop is overheard just before the officers leave without paying, saying that he is grateful
the police presence remains strong in this rough part of town.
The plainclothes police officer decides not to say anything to the officers even though
they were wrong not to pay or tip.What is this an example of?
a. double marginality
b. meat-eating
c. the so called “blue curtain”
d. full enforcement
What was the principle finding of the Kansas City study?
a. It is significant what type of patrol model you implement.
b. There is little evidence that police patrol deters crime.
c. Patrol techniques can have a significant impact on citizens’ attitudes.
d. Patrol techniques can significantly impact citizens’ satisfaction with police.
Missouri and Vermont were the second and third states authorizing appointment of paid
probation officers.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is a NOT a right that is lost by convicted felons?
a. The right to remain married (divorce can be granted to the spouse)
b. The right to hold public office
c. Parental rights
d. Medical rights