The defendant’s right to an impartial trial and jury under the Fifth and Sixth
Amendments often runs into direct conflict with the _____ Amendment’s guarantee of
the press and public access.
a. First
b. Second
c. Fourth
d. Fourteenth
Among the most publicized community policing concepts is that of intelligence-led
policing.
a. True
b. False
A ____ is one type of malicious software program that disrupts or destroys existing
programs and networks.
a. computer worm
b. computer virus
c. Trojan horse
d. cyber bully
Based on research like the Kansas City study, what is the prevailing wisdom on
preventive patrols?
a. The number of patrol cars on the street and their visibility to citizens has little impact
on the crime rate.
b. More patrol cars on the street can deter specific types of crime, such as motor vehicle
theft and vandalism.
c. Fewer patrol cars on the street results in higher crime rates.
d. Patrol cars should be assigned to a reactive response mode only.
Incarceration reduces an individual’s annual earnings by 40 percent, taking a heavy
economic toll.
a. True
b. False
The first state to establish a court administrative office was ____ in 1927.
a. North Dakota
b. Iowa
c. Washington
d. California
In specialized courts there is no monitoring of offenders by judges.
a. True
b. False
The police department was created in the United States; the first formed in Philadelphia
after the Civil War.
a. True
b. False
Most reported crimes occur during which season?
a. Winter
b. Summer
c. Spring
d. Fall
Police sketch artists and mug books are being replaced with this type of modern
technology?
a. DNA profiling
b. Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS)
c. Computerized imaging
d. Head-up display units
Bob is leaving the medical marijuana dispensary with his 6 ounces, which is legal under
the law. He drops his purchase and drives away, unaware 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.
At Bob’s trial, one of the ladies that used to date Bob’s roommate is on the jury. Truth be
told, she didn’t like Bob very muchbecause he used to search through her personal
belonging when she wasn”t around but she knew he was doing it. Which of Bob’s rights
have been violated?
a. Right against incrimination
b. Right to an impartial jury
c. Right to a speedy trial
d. Right against unreasonable searches
A recognizance was a historic practice that enabled convicted offenders to go
unpunished if they agreed to refrain from further criminal behavior; sometimes a surety
was required.
a. True
b. False
About 75 percent of released prisoners are arrested for a new crime within 3 years.
a. True
b. False
While there are differences between crime data sources, the crime patterns and trends
that are recorded are often very similar.
a.True
b.False
Which justice perspective advocates mediation rather than coercive punishment?
a. Rehabilitation
b.Nonintervention
c. Equal justice
d.Restorative justice
The United Nations estimates that immigrant smugglers earn about ____ per year
smuggling an estimated 3 million people.
a. $7 million
b. $70 million
c. $7 billion
d. $70 billion
June is 80 years old and is terrified of having her home burglarized or becoming a
victim in another way, so she tries not to leave the house. She has never been a victim
of crime but is aware that her neighborhood may not be as safe as it used to be. One
afternoon when she does decide to leave the house, her home is burglarized and her
television is stolen.
June decides not to report the burglary to the police because she feels that the break-in
was her fault. Which crime measurement tool is most likely to record June’s case?
a.NIBRS
b.Self-report study
c.UCR
d.NCVS
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. Strickland v. Washington
c. Burger v. Kemp
d. Argersinger v. Hamlin
Which federal agency is responsible for protection of the president?
a. Secret Service
b. CIA
c. USMS
d. FBI
In 2006, QXQ opened their doors to finance home mortgages. One of the easiest loans
for potential homeowners to obtain was called a stated income loan. These loans were
money in the bank to QXQ because people just had to fill in the forms with their current
salary, there was little documentation required, and everybody won. The buyers got
their house and QXQ got paid.
Steve and Jennie got a stated income loan in 2008 from QXQ. As it turns out, they lied
on their application and said they made more money than they actually do and just a
couple of months later they couldn”t make their payments and defaulted on their
mortgage. Who or what is at fault?
a. Steve and Jennie
b. Securitization
c. Management fraud
d. QXQ, the mortgage company
A(n) ____ is a charging document drawn up by a prosecutor in jurisdictions that do not
use the grand jury system.
a. warrant
b. complaint
c. indictment
d. information
The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) continues to provide grants
to local and state justice agencies to fund criminal justice activities.
a. True
b. False
The courts have ruled that juveniles are not permitted to be detained before trial for the
purposes of protecting that child’s welfare and the public safety
a. True
b. False
In recent years, the view of correctional officers has changed to the one where they:
a. have the most dangerous job in the United States.
b. are seen as ruthless and individuals that enjoy their power.
c. are viewed as public servants.
d. are social workers.
At what stage of the formal criminal justice process does the defendant enter a plea of
guilty or not guilty?
a. Arraignment
b. Criminal trial
c. Preliminary hearing
d. Bail hearing
The Knapp Commission concluded that the vast majority of police officers involved in
police corruption are meat eaters.
a. True
b. False
The typical woman behind bars has a history of abuse and is incarcerated for low-level
drug or property offenses.
a. True
b. False
According to the Innocence Project, more than 325 DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
exonerees have been released from death row after being convicted of crimes they did
not commit.
a. True
b. False
According to the basic principles of restorative justice, the second priority of the justice
process is to:
a. restore the community to the best degree possible.
b. assist the victims.
c. shame the offender.
d. treat all offenders equally.
Madalyn has just earned her degree in Information Systems. After graduation she
decides to go to the police academy. She believes that working for the police and
combining her knowledge of computers would be a great niche field.
What does Madalyn not do in her role as a patrol officer?
a. Arrest suspects
b. Handle the situation”
c. Gather evidence
d. Order maintenance
Federal courts have ruled that bail is guaranteed to juveniles.
a. True
b. False
The ____________________ was created to help the shire reeve in controlling the
county and later took on judicial functions.
During the Middle Ages, _______________________ was a mandatory result of most
felony convictions.
A __________ is the dismissal of a prospective juror for unexplained, discretionary
reasons.
When prosecutors decide to take no further action after conducting a preliminary
investigation of the legal matters of a case, it is referred to as a(n)
____________________.
Discuss how judicial attitudes may extend beyond the courtroom.
Discuss the role of ethics in the monitoring of sexual offenders from the perspective of
two different personnel in the criminal justice system (police officer, corrections officer,
defense attorney, prosecutor, etc.).
Explain why Herbert Packer describes the criminal justice process as an assembly line.
Through the use of examples, elaborate on what it means to have a public trial. What
are the impacts of this approach on justice?
Discuss, using specific examples, ways in which technology has changed law
enforcement.
Define and give an example of three types of cybercrime.
Juvenile offenders who commit serious crimes may be ____________________ to
adult court.
Conduct disorder is discussed as a precursor of long-term chronic offending in
____________ theory.
In re Gault ruled that a minor has basic _____ rights at trial.
A treatment approach that focuses on patterns of thinking and beliefs to help people
become conscious of their own thoughts and behaviors so they can make positive
changes is _________.
Define the concept of substantive criminal law and detail its goals.