A defense for criminal liability in which the defendant claims that the taking of
intoxicants rendered him or her unable to form the requisite intent to commit a criminal
act 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.
Case 4-2
Jorge has been a police officer in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma for 10 years. He is
thinking about transitioning over into a federal law enforcement agency because he
does not believe that he will be promoted any time soon. He goes online to research the
different federal law enforcement agencies.
Through his research, Jorge learns that the Department of Justice is the primary law
enforcement agency in the country. Because of that, he is interested in working for one
of the agencies within the Department of Justice. Which of the following is not an
agency within the Department of Justice?
a. Federal Bureau of Investigation
b. U.S. Secret Service
c. Drug Enforcement Administration
d. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
For the due process model, which of the following would be the preferred method of
punishment for nonviolent offenders?
a. a few years in prison with the possibility of early release and parole
b. a few years in prison without the possibility of early release
c. a few months in jail
d. probation with a rehabilitation program
An example of an aggravating circumstance is that the defendant was coerced into
committing the crime.
a. True
b. False
Police officers are required to be U.S. citizens.
a. True
b. False
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.
Julie’s boyfriend James is a computer genius. He used to work as a programmer for a
major computer software company but was terminated when he got into a fight with his
supervisor. James is angry that he was terminated. He used his computer to break into
the database of his old company to get all the information for all the clients. James’s
actions make him a(n):
a. botnet.
b. cyberstalker.
c. hacker.
d. pirate.
The purpose of a frisk is to discover:
a. weapons.
b. evidence.
c. the suspect’s identity.
d. narcotics.
All defendants have a guaranteed right to bail.
a. True
b. False
Case 5-1
Officer Richards was driving his beat when he saw a man running down the street at the
same time that he received a radio dispatch that a convenience store was robbed and the
cashier shot. Officer Richard jumps out of his car and chases the man down. He arrested
the man because he believed this was the man that just committed an armed robbery at
the local convenience store. In the robbery, the cashier was shot three times. There were
also bullet holes in the wall. When arresting the suspect, Officer Richards did not find a
gun on the suspect’s person.
What category of routine patrol activity was Officers Richards participating in when he
was driving down his beat attempting to prevent crime from occurring?
a. preventive patrol
b. calls for service
c. administrative duties
d. officer-initiated activities
The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) was passed in response to
the 1995 truck bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma.
a.True
b.False
Proceedings in civil court are normally initiated by the plaintiff.
a. True
b. False
The majority of all police officers work in:
a. federal agencies.
b. large departments like New York City and Chicago.
c. small and medium-sized police departments.
d. state police agencies.
Juries have traditionally been assigned a relatively small role in felony sentencing.
a. True
b. False
This model emphasizes that the individual is to be protected from the power of the
government.
a. crime control model
b. due process model
c. consensus model
d. conflict model
Drug and alcohol use within a women’s prison can be a function of the anger and
depression many inmates experience due to:
a. being separated from their children.
b. being separated from their husbands.
c. a lack of heterogeneous relationships.
d. a lack of personal freedoms.
A frisk can only be conducted to discover weapons.
a. True
b. False
Which is NOT an example of trace evidence?
a. ballistics
b. blood
c. fingerprints
d. hair
The juvenile justice system uses the same terminology as found in the adult criminal
justice system.
a. True
b. False
What form of child abuse occurs when the child is denied certain necessities such as
shelter, food, care, and love?
a. emotional abuse
b. child neglect
c. mental abuse
d. physical abuse
Murder is a malainseoffense.
a. True
b. False
The due process function emphasizes punishment and retribution.
a. True
b. False
The level of charge to be brought against a suspect is determined by the:
a. judge.
b. jury.
c. arresting officer.
d. prosecutor.
What was the major drawback of the professional model?
a. Community policing was redesigned based on the new model of policing.
b. Crime rates increased drastically.
c. Relations with the community suffered.
d. Salaries for the rank and file were reduced, which did not allow for hiring of the best
people.
Case 7-1
Jack was arrested for the serious crime of robbery by the local police department. When
police searched Jack incident to arrest, they found a small amount of heroin and 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.
Which court would most likely have the jurisdiction to try this case?
a. courts of general jurisdiction
b. courts of limited jurisdiction
c. intermediate appellate courts
d. state supreme court
The least serious form of wrongdoings are often called:
a. petty misdemeanors.
b. gross misdemeanors.
c. infractions.
d. petty crimes.
During the preliminary hearing, the judge decides if there is probable cause to hold the
defendant over for trial.
a. True
b. False
Which one is NOT one of the characteristics of someone with low self control?
a. rationality
b. impulsivity
c. thrill seeking
d. violence
Which of the following is NOT one of the decisions that can be made in a higher court
in its disposition through the appeals process?
a. guilty
b. modify
c. remand
d. reverse
Society’s views on morality, which are reflected as laws, are stable and unchanging over
time.
a. True
b. False
Most cybercrimes are new crimes.
a.True
b.False
Which is NOT a part of a background test for new police recruits?
a. drug tests
b. searches to determine if the applicant has been convicted of any criminal acts
c. review of educational record
d. interview with parents
Which of the following is NOT a discretionary decision of police?
a. enforce laws
b. investigate specific crimes
c. search people or buildings
d. answer a 911 call
What is the oldest and most common justification for punishment?
a. deterrence
b. incapacitation
c. rehabilitation
d. retribution
Police investigators are enjoying the benefits of perhaps the most effective new
crime-fighting tool since fingerprint identification: .
The situation that occurs when two or more courts have the authority to preside over the
same criminal case is called jurisdiction.
Case 14-1
Bobby was born and raised in the United States. At the age of 16 he converted from
Christianity to become a Muslim. At first his parents were not concerned as they wanted
him to practice the religion of his choice. After Bobby returned home from a trip to the
Middle East, his parents became very concerned about his extreme religious beliefs.
Bobby’s parents went through his belongings, including his computer, when he was
meeting with his religious advisors one evening. They became alarmed because they
found bomb-making training manuals and communications with people in the Middle
East who appeared to be terrorists.
Bobby ends up traveling overseas with another gentleman, Thomas, from his prayer
group. They end up meeting with a terrorist group who want Bobby and Thomas to
bomb the stadium during the Super Bowl. The leaders of the terrorist organization
delineate the entire plan and tell Bobby and Thomas that $10,000 will be transferred
into each of their bank accounts. Unknown to Bobby, Thomas is an undercover agent
with the FBI who is there to gain information on Bobby and the terrorist organization.
This undercover agent is utilizing what type of intelligence strategy?
i. electronic surveillance
j. human-source collection
k. counterintelligence
l. intelligence sharing
The model places primacy on the right of the individual to be protected from the power
of the government.
Discuss the four major differences between juvenile courts and adult courts.
Under which circumstances or “legitimate security interests” may correctional officers
use force?
__________ are private wrongs.