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1. Whether or not a teenager who gets arrested can be considered and treated as an adult by the criminal justice system is
determined by constitutional authority at the federal level.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and the Juvenile Justice System
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.01 – Explain how cases of interpersonal violence and theft are
handled differently in the juvenile justice system.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
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1/2/2019 7:58 AM
2. Victims’ rights gained at the expense of offenders support the principle of innocent until proven guilty.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Toward Greater Formal Legal Rights within the Criminal Justice System
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.03 – Explain how the exercise of certain victims’ rights might
curtail the rights of offenders.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
3. Victims’ rights gained at the expense of offenders might include reducing options for early release from confinement.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Toward Greater Formal Legal Rights within the Criminal Justice System
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.03 – Explain how the exercise of certain victims’ rights might
curtail the rights of offenders.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
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4. A crime victim’s right to be notified that a suspect is out on bail is an example of victims’ rights at the expense of
offenders.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Toward Greater Formal Legal Rights within the Criminal Justice System
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.04 – Explain how the exercise of certain victims’ rights might
impact criminal justice agencies and professionals.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
5. Resolution of criminal matters through agreements made between Assistant District Attorneys and defense counsel is
known as restitution.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.05 – List the obstacles victims face if they rely on exercising
formal, legal rights in the criminal justice system.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
6. Police officials, other prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, community leaders, media, and interest groups can all
affect a prosecutor’s decision.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.05 – List the obstacles victims face if they rely on exercising
formal, legal rights in the criminal justice system.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
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7. The burden of proof in a criminal case falls on the prosecution.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Defense Attorneys
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.05 – List the obstacles victims face if they rely on exercising
formal, legal rights in the criminal justice system.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
8. Often the lawyers who actually handle the prosecution of criminal cases and work with victims are the Assistant
District Attorneys.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.06 – Identify the ways that prosecutors can serve victims’
interests.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
9. According to the 1992 National Prosecutor Survey Program, 97% of all district attorney offices reported that they
notified felony victims of the outcomes of their cases.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.06 – Identify the ways that prosecutors can serve victims’
interests.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Remember
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
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10. Bedsheeting refers to the practice of charging a defendant with every applicable crime committed during a single
criminal incident.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.06 – Identify the ways that prosecutors can serve victims’
interests.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
11. Overcharging means filing a criminal indictment for an offense that is more serious than the available evidence might
support.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.06 – Identify the ways that prosecutors can serve victims’
interests.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
12. Prosecutors always put the interests of the victim above those of the government and their bureaucracy.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.07 – Explain how conflicts can arise between victims and
prosecutors in court proceedings.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
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13. Cultural intimidation occurs when would-be complainants experience strong pressures from their own families and
friends not to come forward and tell the police what has happened.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.08 – Identify the complexities of the witness intimidation
problem.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
14. Intimidation can be directed against defendants, defense lawyers, and defense witnesses.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.08 – Identify the complexities of the witness intimidation
problem.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
15. A stalling strategy has succeeded when the victim has to pay for private prosecution.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Defense Attorneys
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.09 – Describe the conflict between victims and defense
attorneys in hearings and trials.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
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16. The Eighth Amendment guarantees accused persons the right to a speedy trial.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Defense Attorneys
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.09 – Describe the conflict between victims and defense
attorneys in hearings and trials.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
17. The Code of Professional Responsibility that guides legal strategies prohibits any line of questioning intended solely
to harass or maliciously harm a witness.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Defense Attorneys
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.09 – Describe the conflict between victims and defense
attorneys in hearings and trials.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
18. Nationwide, almost 90% of victims of violent crimes faced the prospect that the person accused of harming them
would be let out on bail in the 75 largest counties in 2009.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Judges
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.10 – Discuss how judges’ bail and sentencing decisions affect
victims.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
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19. Victims see their situations as unique events that deserve careful consideration and not as routine occurrences to be
handled according to a formula sometimes referred to as a jurisdiction’s going rate.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Judges
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.10 – Discuss how judges’ bail and sentencing decisions affect
victims.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
20. The United States Supreme Court only hears cases on appeal from federal and state courts that raise important
principles of constitutional law.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Judges
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.11 – Explain the Supreme Court decisions that have improved
how victims are handled during legal proceedings.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
21. In which of the following states was the nation’s first juvenile court set up?
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and the Juvenile Justice System
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.01 – Explain how cases of interpersonal violence and theft are
handled differently in the juvenile justice system.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Remember
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22. In the criminal justice system, pledges, entitlements, privileges, benefits, options, practices, and opportunities for
redress are commonly referred to as which of the following?
a.
Just deserts
b.
Prosecutorial bargains
c.
Victims’ rights
d.
Plea deals of the hour
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Toward Greater Formal Legal Rights within the Criminal Justice System
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.02 – Describe the legal rights victims have gained in the last
50 years.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
23. Which of the following was the first state to adopt a Child Victims’ Bill of Rights?
a.
Massachusetts
b.
California
c.
Vermont
d.
Wisconsin
ANSWER:
d
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Toward Greater Formal Legal Rights within the Criminal Justice System
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.02 – Describe the legal rights victims have gained in the last
50 years.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
24. According to advocates, some rights that victims gain should come at the expense of which of the following?
a.
Society in general
b.
Justice system officials and agencies
c.
Legislators and other law makers
d.
Individuals who fail to report crimes
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
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REFERENCES:
Toward Greater Formal Legal Rights within the Criminal Justice System
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.04 – Explain how the exercise of certain victims’ rights might
impact criminal justice agencies and professionals.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
25. Which of the following refers to the resolution of criminal matters through agreements made between Assistant
District Attorneys and defense counsels?
a.
Restitution
b.
A plea negotiation
c.
Reparations
d.
A community service agreement
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.05 – List the obstacles victims face if they rely on exercising
formal, legal rights in the criminal justice system.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
26. Who among the following are the chief law enforcement officials within their jurisdictions?
a.
Assistant District Attorneys
b.
Judges
c.
Defense attorneys
d.
Prosecutors
ANSWER:
d
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.06 – Identify the ways that prosecutors can serve victims’
interests.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
27. Prosecutors’ offices can and should serve victims by doing which of the following?
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a.
Keeping them informed of court dates
b.
Conveying the victim’s views to the judge
c.
Taking steps to protect their clients
d.
Accomplishing all of these victim services
ANSWER:
d
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.06 – Identify the ways that prosecutors can serve victims’
interests.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
28. In which year was a national government committee first acknowledged the economic burdens for victims going to
trial?
a.
1931
b.
1946
c.
1953
d.
1962
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.06 – Identify the ways that prosecutors can serve victims’
interests.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Remember
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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29. To address the problems and needs of victims and witnesses, the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration funded
which of the following for the first time during the mid–1970s.
a.
Assistant District Attorney’s offices
b.
Official Bar Associations
c.
Victim–Witness Assistance Projects
d.
Public Defender’s offices
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.06 – Identify the ways that prosecutors can serve victims’
interests.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
30. In the 75 busiest urban U.S. counties in 2009, over what percentage of all felony convictions were secured by the
accused admitting guilt, rather than by a jury’s verdict or judge’s decision?
a.
13
b.
25
c.
52
d.
95
ANSWER:
d
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.06 – Identify the ways that prosecutors can serve victims’
interests.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
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31. Prosecutors may have difficulty balancing the interests of the government, their own bureaucracies, and their clients if
they
a.
see the case as a stepping stone in their career.
b.
take a case where an employee of the state is the victim.
c.
were formerly defense attorneys.
d.
don’t like the victim.
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.07 – Explain how conflicts can arise between victims and
prosecutors in court proceedings.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
32. When would-be complainants experience strong pressures from their own families and friends not to come forward
and tell the police what has happened, they have experienced which of the following?
a.
Cultural intimidation
b.
Fear of reprisal
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c.
Amnestic pressure
d.
False memory syndrome
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.08 – Identify the complexities of the witness intimidation
problem.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
33. Intimidation can be directed against who among the following?
a.
Defendants
b.
Defense lawyers
c.
Reluctant defense witnesses
d.
All of the above participants can be intimidated.
ANSWER:
d
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.08 – Identify the complexities of the witness intimidation
problem.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
34. Measuring victim intimidation in the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is very difficult, in part because
a.
there is lack of agreement as to what constitutes intimidation versus simple pressure.
b.
those intimidated from reporting may be unwilling to disclose to the interviewer.
c.
the small remunerations provided to NCVS participants may bias their reporting.
d.
the rates of nonreporting vary so widely across different crimes and over time.
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.08 – Identify the complexities of the witness intimidation
problem.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
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35. Which of the following constitutional amendments guarantees accused persons the right to a speedy trial?
a.
Sixth Amendment
b.
Fourth Amendment
c.
Fifth Amendment
d.
Eighth Amendment
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Defense Attorneys
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.09 – Describe the conflict between victims and defense
attorneys in hearings and trials.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
36. A stalling strategy has succeeded when
a.
the judge dismisses the charges.
b.
a victim gives up and fails to appear in court.
c.
the Assistant District Attorney drops the case.
d.
the victim has to pay for a private prosecution.
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Defense Attorneys
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.09 – Describe the conflict between victims and defense
attorneys in hearings and trials.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
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37. Which of the following refers to the variation among judges in the severity of punishment they mete out in
comparable cases?
a.
Sentence variation
b.
Sentence disparity
c.
Sentence discrimination
d.
Sentence prejudice
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Judges
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QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.10 – Discuss how judges’ bail and sentencing decisions affect
victims.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
38. A federal truth-in-sentencing law, passed in 1987 and adopted in most states, requires offenders to serve at least what
percentage of their court-imposed sentences?
a.
65%
b.
70%
c.
85%
d.
90%
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Judges
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.10 – Discuss how judges’ bail and sentencing decisions affect
victims.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
39. Which of the following enables injured parties to directly convey to the judge (and the public) the extent of their
suffering and their beliefs about what an appropriate sentence might be?
a.
Allocution
b.
Going rate
c.
Bedsheeting
d.
Plea bargaining
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Judges
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.10 – Discuss how judges’ bail and sentencing decisions affect
victims.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED:
1/2/2019 7:58 AM
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40. Which of the following does the Code of Professional Responsibility clearly prohibit defense attorneys from doing
when cross-examining witnesses?
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a.
Resorting to theatrics and hyperbole to discredit damning testimony
b.
Mounting a zealous defense to gain an acquittal or lenient sentence
c.
Questioning meant only to harass or maliciously harm the witness
d.
Impugning victim character or blaming victims for being harmed
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
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Victims and Juries
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.12 – Describe how jurors might react to victims and their
plight.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Apply
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41. Which of the following describes the court proceedings of prosecutors and defense attorneys each presenting their
cases and cross-examining witnesses?
a.
The adversary system
b.
A cooperative system
c.
The plea deals system
d.
The “old boy” system
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Juries
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.12 – Describe how jurors might react to victims and their
plight.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
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42. Among the following, with whom are crime victims more likely to have contacts?
a.
County jail officials
b.
State prison authorities
c.
State parole authorities
d.
County probation officers
ANSWER:
d
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Corrections Officials
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.13 – Describe corrections officials’ role in serving and
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safeguarding victims.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
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43. Which of the following types of crime victims are most likely to want parole boards to grant parole to convicts, but
only with certain requirements as conditions of parole?
a.
Victims who want offenders to receive the maximum punishment
b.
Victims who want offenders to pay them back for what they took
c.
Victims who want offenders to be treated and who want payback
d.
Victims who want offenders to get treated for criminal behaviors
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Corrections Officials
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.14 – Identify the reasons why victims might want to influence
parole board decisions.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Apply
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44. Which constitutional amendment guarantees equal protection under the law?
a.
Fifth Amendment
b.
Sixth Amendment
c.
Fourth Amendment
d.
Fourteenth Amendment
ANSWER:
d
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
And Justice for All?
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.15 – Explain differential handling.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Remember
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45. Who among the following have pieced together scattered research findings to develop a picture of which victims are
more likely to be given the best treatment?
a.
Criminologists
b.
Victimologists
c.
Chiefs of police
d.
District Attorneys
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
And Justice for All?
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.15 – Explain differential handling.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
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46. Discuss the five most important actions by prosecutors to assist and serve crime victims, based on the material in this
chapter.
ANSWER:
The first, most important action is to keep victims informed about their cases, from what
the initial charges will be to the release of the offender on parole. Second, the prosecutor
should convey the wishes of the victim throughout the process. The victim’s perceptions
of how justice would be served in decisions of bail, continuances, dismissed cases,
dropped charges, pleas negotiated, sentencing, and restitution should be the focus of the
prosecutor’s case. The third action would be to protect their clients from forms of
intimidation and reprisals such as harassment, threats, and injuries. The fourth action
should be to try to resolve cases as quickly as possible and save clients time and trouble by
notifying them promptly of schedule changes and upcoming court appearances to help
keep the time, costs, and overall trauma of the crime to a minimum. The fifth action would
be to help crime victims to recover their stolen property that the police had seized as
evidence.
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
Essay
HAS VARIABLES:
False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE:
Basic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.06 – Identify the ways that prosecutors can serve victims’
interests.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Analyze
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47. Explain the federal government’s progression in assisting victims and other witnesses in a state criminal case. What
are the ethical and constitutional concerns underlying the activities of Victim/Witness Assistance Programs?
ANSWER:
Historically, victims were often mistreated in the federal government’s court process.
Victims would be required to appear and then wait for hours. They were largely ignored
by the courtroom workgroup. Victims lost time from work, school, or family obligations
without any support from the government. In the mid-1970s, the Law Enforcement
Assistance Administration funded the first Victim/Witness Assistance Project (VWAP).
requirements, including those that have direct impacts on victims.
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Corrections Officials
might be coached or rehearsed with VWAP advocates. Changes in testimony can
undermine the prosecutor’s case and may violate the constitutional right to defend the
accused against charges brought.
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Prosecutors
QUESTION TYPE:
Essay
HAS VARIABLES:
False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE:
Basic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.06 – Identify the ways that prosecutors can serve victims’
interests.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Evaluate
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48. On rare occasions, a case involving a crime victim raises significant legal issues that have not yet been addressed and
resolved by some earlier judicial ruling. Identify and discuss two recent Supreme Court decisions and their direct effects
on crime victims.
ANSWER:
Maryland v. Craig (1990) held that states can pass laws to protect child victims of sexual
abuse from face-to-face confrontations during trials. Now children can give their
testimony in another room and be seen in court via video. This has helped children who
are victims of sexual abuse by reducing the trauma they experience in seeing the abuser in
court. DeShaney v. Winnebago County Department of Social Services (1989) ruled that
the government could not be sued for failing to intervene on behalf of a victim. The
justices argued that the state does not have a special obligation to protect people from
harming one another. In this case, social services were charged with failing to protect a
child who was repeatedly beaten by his father and who ultimately died.
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Judges
QUESTION TYPE:
Essay
HAS VARIABLES:
False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE:
Basic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.11 – Explain the Supreme Court decisions that have improved
how victims are handled during legal proceedings.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Apply
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49. Corrections officials include jail and prison wardens and guards, parole boards, and probation and parole officers.
Accordingly, crime victims seek the cooperation of these professionals but often find themselves in conflict with them.
Identify and discuss two of the issues over which crime victims and corrections personnel are most likely to have conflict.
ANSWER:
Two areas where victims find themselves in conflict with corrections personnel are safety
and financial redress. First, victims want protection from further harm by an offender who
is out on parole. Second, victims want to receive the financial compensation stipulated
during sentencing. These goals are shared by correctional workers, but often these workers
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Essay
HAS VARIABLES:
False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE:
Basic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.13 – Describe corrections officials’ role in serving and
safeguarding victims.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Analyze
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50. Why have parole boards recently been scrutinized and even criticized for releasing prisoners early? How does this
compare to the historical origins of parole? Identify three reasons cited by correctional authorities to justify some early
releases. Also identify three contrasting criticisms of parole made by prisoners’ rights groups. What have these groups
recommended as alternatives?
ANSWER:
Early releases granted to prisoners by parole boards have recently been criticized because
many parolees commit additional crimes after being released. Historically, the practice of
parole originated in the 1800s. However, prisoners today have far more difficulty attaining
parole than in the past.
Correctional authorities have traditionally cited three reasons to justify creating parole
boards to grant early release: (1) Parole officers can give ex-convicts guidance to help
them transition more smoothly from regimented confinement to civilian life. (2) The
possibility of parole for consistently good behavior enables correctional officers to control
inmate behavior more effectively. (3) By clearing enough cell space for new prisoners,
correctional authorities can manage inmate departures and arrivals better when paroled
prisoners vacate their cells.
In contrast, prisoners’ rights group disagree with the idea of parole as an incentive for
rehabilitation. Instead, their criticisms of parole include the following: (1) Parole extends
the duration of government control over ex-convicts. (2) Parole is used as a mechanism for
prolonging the punishment of ex-convicts. (3) Parole functions as a source of uncertainty,
and hence anxiety, for ex-convicts. These groups have recommended eliminating parole
and replacing indeterminate sentences that have wide ranges of minimal and maximal
durations with fixed or determinate sentences that have shorter durations.
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Victims and Corrections Officials
QUESTION TYPE:
Essay
HAS VARIABLES:
False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE:
Basic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.07.14 – Identify the reasons why victims might want to influence
parole board decisions.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Analyze