Bernie Madoff, the mastermind behind the largest criminal conspiracy in history, has
been sentenced to death and is currently awaiting execution in a New York prison.
a. True
b. False
The issue of ethics is becoming less important in the criminal justice system, due to an
increasing number of checks and balances.
a. True
b. False
The brutalization effect is a hypothesis that states that the longer an offender is
incarcerated, the more likely they are to become violent.
a. True
b. False
Diversion programs allow a defendant to enter treatment instead of trial.
a. True
b. False
Crime rates are highest in the fall months.
a.True
b.False
A _______ is an investment fraud that involves the payment of purported returns to
existing investors from funds contributed by new investors
a. Ponzi scheme
b. RICO scheme
c. Phishing scheme
d. denial-of-service attack
The _______ Amendment limits the admissibility of confessions that have been
obtained unfairly.
a. First
b. Fifth
c. Sixth
d. Eighth
All evidence points to the conclusion that prosecutorial discretion is used to:
a. influence judicial decision making in the sentencing stage.
b. influence who gets reelected to judgeships.
c. screen out the weakest cases.
d. achieve a desirable sentence.
John Augustus revolutionized corrections by calling for the renovation of the prison
system in 1790.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following crimes is not included on the list of Part I index crimes
documented in the UCRs?
a.Simple assault
b.Arson
c.Motor vehicle theft
d. Criminal homicide
There has been a substantial decline in the crime rate, yet more than 11 million
individuals are still arrested annually.
a. True
b. False
The United States Criminal Code provides penalties for a first-time illegal copyright
offender of ____ years incarceration and a fine of $250,000.
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 10
The primary purpose of a maximum-security prison is:
a. rehabilitation.
b. security.
c. deterrence.
d. silence.
Which of the following is false?
a. Ethical issues transcend all elements of the criminal justice system.
b. It is often difficult to determine what is fair and just and balance; this concerns with
the needs of the public.
c. Ethical issues end with the arrest of a suspect.
d. Ethical behavior is important in law enforcement because officers have the authority
to deprive individuals of their liberty.
A nolo contendere (no contest) plea is essentially the same as a guilty plea.
a. True
b. False
The early twentieth century was a time of stark contrasts in the US prison system.
a. True
b. False
Laura picked up her phone one evening to find that the Microsoft help desk was calling.
She had been having trouble with a slow running computer for a while but hadn”t yet
contacted Microsoft to get help for the problem. She was so pleased to hear that they
saw her IP address online and found malware on her computer and they were calling all
of their clients to assist them in removing it. Laura had previously been a victim of a
phishing scheme so she was prepared not to give any information to the help desk just
in case they weren”t legitimate but they didn’t ask for her credit card information or
social security number. She figured they were really going to help.
The Microsoft Help desk has asked Laura to go to a Web site and verify her information
so they can help fix her computer. She sees all of her information on that web page and
she doesn”t have to give them any information. What type of crime has Laura become a
victim of?
a. E-tailing fraud
b. E-piracy
c. Phishing
d. Warez
Narcotics control laws, health and safety regulations, and sanitation laws are examples
of what legal principle?
a. Recklessness
b. Criminal negligence
c. Malice
d. Strict liability
A number of states in the United States have placed a moratorium on executions until
the issue of potential for error is adequately addressed.
a. True
b. False
Where were the English forced to house large numbers of prisoners in the late
eighteenth century?
a. In the ancient Le Stinche prison
b. In the basement of Westminster Abbey
c. In abandoned coal and copper mines
d. On prison hulks and barges
Which of the following factors is not a legitimate consideration in setting the length of a
prison term?
a. The severity of the offense
b. Whether the offender used a weapon
c. Whether the crime was committed for money
d. The offender’s age
Police unions really began to expand in the 1960s and continued to have a great impact
on departmental administration in the 1980s.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following statements best describes correctional technology?
a. Escape from jail can be prevented through the monitoring of an inmates’ heartbeat.
b. Ground penetrating radar can locate tunnels inmates use to escape.
c. An all-in-one detection spray can be used to detect someone who possesses
marijuana, methamphetamines, heroin, or cocaine.
d. All of these are true regarding correction technology.
English police officers are known as bobbies because:
a. their heads often bobbed up and down as they rode the streets of London on horses.
b. Sir Robert (Bobbie) Peel was responsible for their creation.
c. an inordinately large number of the original London metropolitan police force was
named Bobbie.
d. they are trained to bob their head whenever a member of the royal family came into
view.
Which federal law enforcement agency has unlimited jurisdiction?
a. CIA
b. DEA
c. US Justice Department
d. No federal agency has unlimited jurisdiction.
Motivational interviewing is used by probation staff as part of the treatment phase to
increase probationers’ awareness of their potential problems.
a. True
b. False
Medium-security prisons have liberal furlough but strict visiting policies.
a. True
b. False
Shari is 16 years old. She used to get good grades but recently she is moody and
unfocused in school and often has trouble completing tasks. She has never been in
trouble with the law but she has grown up in a socioeconomically challenged situation
with very little family support. No one showed up for her last parent”teacher conference
and her teachers are concerned about her current situation at home.
Shari has just been taken into custody for skipping school and underage drinking. What
does the juvenile system accomplish by taking her off the street?
a. Voir dire
b. Lex talionis
c. In re Gault
d. Parens patriae
Surveys of male officers show that ______ of the officers tend to view policing as a
masculine profession and do not think women can handle the physical requirements of
the job.
a. just a few
b. many
c. some
d. the majority
Which is false regarding correctional officers?
a. Correctional officers have minimal impact on a prisoner’s ability to adjust to prison
life.
b. Prison guards historically were viewed as ruthless individuals who enjoyed their
power over inmates.
c. A significant problem of correctional officers is that facilities are underfunded.
d. Crowded prisons create stress and impair job performance for correctional officers.
Which prison system was known as the congregate system?
a. New Jersey system
b. Auburn system
c. Pennsylvania system
d. Newbern system
Sara, an 18-year old college student uses cocaine occasionally and was just arrested for
buying $200 worth. After spending the night in jail, she is ready to put this whole
episode behind her. When she appears before the judge, she has a public defender
representing her and the attorney has assured Sara that this is no big deal as it was her
first offense.
Sara’s bail is surprisingly high for $200 of cocaine. In fact, her lawyer calls it excessive.
What can Sara and her lawyer do to change the situation?
a. Ask for ROR
b. File a motion for violation of the Eighth Amendment
c. Request a police field citation release
d. Enroll Sara in treatment to reduce bail
Courts of limited jurisdiction are most likely to handle which of the following crimes?
a. Domestic violence
b. Juvenile crime
c. Shoplifting
d. Traffic violations
The Sixth Amendment assures the right to counsel.
a. True
b. False
The exclusionary rule is used as part of which protection afforded to the accused by the
US Constitution?
a. First Amendment
b. Second Amendment
c. Fourth Amendment
d. Eighth Amendment
The racial threat hypothesis explains that an increase of minorities in the population can
correlate to an increase of ___________________.
The penitentiary house was a central feature in the early ____________________
prison system.
Discuss the history of punishment, including a discussion of the rise of prisons.
Discuss how the criminal justice assembly line results in the concept of a “criminal
justice funnel.” What are the potential consequences of this model on society?
If a verdict cannot be reached, the trial may result in a ________.
Examples of ______ include illegal dumping, polluting, illegal fishing, and illegal
logging.
The ____________________ is one who has serious and persistent brushes with the
law and whose behavior may be excessively violent and destructive.
Define plea bargaining and discuss its effects on the operation of the criminal justice
system. What impact does it have on the defendant?
The ____________________ goal of punishment means that an offender must pay back
the victim for their loss.
The branch of law that deals with the government and its relationships with individuals
or other governments is called _______________ law.
Differentiate between the roles of state, county, and local law enforcement.
Homicide, robbery, and rape are examples of which type of crime.
_________________ accept payoffs when their everyday duties place them in a
position to “look the other way.”
The Supreme Court issues a ____________________ indicating that it has decided to
hear a case.
_______ can be lost if inmates break prison rules, get into fights, or disobey
correctional officers.
Given its designed segregation and surveillance, the modern prison is a model
____________________.
The origin of US police agencies can be traced to early ____________________
society.