____________ officers have taken an oath and have powers to make arrests.
The authors of your textbook have noted that an increasingly large percentage of
inmates have committed drug crimes. Why has this occurred, and what effect might it
have on reentry issues? What policies might you suggest to help address these issues?
Answer:Responses will vary
“Rookies” require little socialization into the police subculture.
The nature of police work can make officers very suspicious of citizens whom they
encounter.
The invention of a new device (or development of a new technology) will automatically
benefit actors in the criminal justice system.
Identification of individuals through ____________________ analysis has led to an
increasing number of people convicted by juries being later proven innocent.
What is the difference between disparity and discrimination? If someone asked you to
provide evidence that discrimination exists in the American criminal justice system,
what would you say? Be sure to explain how this differs from simple disparity.
Answer:Responses will vary
The ____________________ makes the decision about whether to file charges for
particular crimes and offenders.
A trial conducted by a judge without a jury is called a_________________ trial.
ISP stands for “Integrative Studies in Parole”.
What is the purpose of day reporting centers? Are they any different from child daycare
facilities? What is the public perception of them?
Answer:Responses will vary
The ____________________ system required that groups of ten families agree to
uphold the law.
The term CSI effect is thrown around quite liberally among criminal justice
professionals. What exactly is the CSI effect? How has it impacted the courtroom,
especially the modern day juror?
Answer:Responses will vary
Given adequate financial resources, most experts believe that prisons should include
programs that improve the lives of inmates such as vocational training, remedial
education, and work opportunities.
In states with ____________________, judges use a grid to determine the expected
sanction for specific offenses, in order to reduce disparities in sentencing.
A person who feels that he or she is in immediate danger of being harmed by another
person may ward of the attack in ____ ______.
Under the Fifth Amendment, states are required to use grand juries in the criminal
justice process.
American cities increasingly use _________ _______at intersections to monitor and
ticket people who run red lights.
When judges take on the role of ____________________, they are responsible for
managing their staff and also how their courtroom is running.
The likelihood of rules violations by released offenders is affected by the intensity and
__________ of their supervision.