Unlock document.
This document is partially blurred.
Unlock all pages and 1 million more documents.
Get Access
Street crimes are the least profitable for the offender.
a. True
b. False
Cesare Lombroso's medical training led him to believe that certain people are born
criminals.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following statements is false about citizens and the criminal justice
policy?
a. Criminal justice policy is best viewed passively by citizens in a democracy.
b. Formal organizations, community groups, neighborhood associations, and church
groups, are examples of citizen efforts to influence public policy.
c. Americans should not view themselves as passive observers of criminal justice policy
d. Democracies present opportunities for citizens to go beyond merely voting and to act
directly to affect policy decisions
Micah was approached by a fellow officer concerning possible corruption within their
department. Apparently, two officers have been selling confiscated drugs on the streets.
Micah reviewed both officers' cases and noticed that their arrests for drug crimes were
down significantly. Both officers have also recently been receiving complaints from the
community. Micah dreaded what was about to happen to their department.
Which most closely matches the blue-coat crime activities of Micah's fellow officers?
a. Mooching
b. Chiseling
c. Shakedown
d. Shopping
Which is true about public defenders?
a. They represent the state against criminal defendants.
b. They easily gain the trust of their clients.
c. They often face a heavy caseload.
d. Their interests are purely financial.
The U.S. Supreme Court created the exclusionary rule in the case of
a. Mapp v. Ohio (1961).
b. Miranda v. Arizona (1966).
c. Minnesota v. Dickerson (1993).
d. Weeks v. U.S.(1914).
There has been an increase in the number of elderly prisoners over the age of 55.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following areas is not a priority of the FBI?
a. Political corruption
b. Organized crime
c. Terrorism
d. Minor blue-collar crime
Concurrence refers to the requirement that an act must cause harm some legally
protected value.
a. True
b. False
The model of corrections that emphasizes treatment programs is called the _____
model.
a. custodial
b. rehabilitation
c. reintegration
d. family
Because most cases are decided by plea bargains, defense attorneys feel it is
unimportant to maintain good relations with those in the criminal justice system.
a. True
b. False
Public support is lacking for community corrections.
a. True
b. False
The techniques used to control police are adequate to prevent misconduct from
occurring again.
a. True
b. False
With the passage of two laws in 1970the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt
Organizations Act (RICO) and the Continuing Criminal Enterprise Act (CCE)Congress
resurrected _________, which is the government seizure of property.
a. restitution
b. forfeiture
c. fines
d. repayment
Criminal acts either by the government or against the government that are carried out
for ideological purposes are called ______ crime.
a. political
b. victimless
c. visible
d. organized
The United States has a dual court system.
a. True
b. False
When the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788"1789, it contained few references to
criminal justice.
a. True
b. False
Community corrections recognize that factors within the community that encourage
criminal behavior cannotr be changed.
a. True
b. False
Civil disabilities imposed on ex-felons can hinder their complete reintegration into
society.
a. True
b. False
A child's behavioral history affects the disposition of a case of juvenile delinquency.
a. True
b. False
Female correctional officers can only work with female inmates.
a. True
b. False
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sotomayor and Kagan were appointed by George W. Bush
a. True
b. False
The job of the defense attorney is accurately depicted in most legally themed television
shows.
a. True
b. False
Kasey is a FBI agent and has worked in the department for 6 years. Prior to her tenure
with the FBI, she worked for her local city police department for 4 years. She plans to
retire from the FBI within 20 years. Kasey has had the opportunity to work in various
capacities while working for the FBI, such as fighting terrorism and violent crime.
The fact that Kasey was able to work in several different capacities while with the FBI
is due to its
a. division of labor.
b. chain and utility of command.
c. rules and regulations.
d. leadership training courses.
The historical period of policing known as the political era occurred between
a. 1820 and 1840.
b. 1840 and 1920.
c. 1920 and 1970.
d. 1790 and 1820.
Favoritism includes issuing license tabs, window stickers, or courtesy card that exempt
users from arrest or apply only to certain individuals.
a. True
b. False
Police cannot rely on smell as a sense in conducting a warrantless search.
a. True
b. False
Penal codes specify the punishments for each offense.
a. True
b. False
Correctional goals and methods are never influenced by social and political values.
a. True
b. False
In order for an officer to arrest a suspect, the officer must have
a. a warrant.
b. probable cause.
c. reasonable suspicion.
d. just cause.
Community corrections still lacks widespread support and is often viewed as being
_____ on crime.
The first 10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791 are called the
____________________.
The chief legal officer of the state is the _______.
If individuals interact in the workplace and develop norms and shared goals, this is
called a(n) ________.
Through the use of examples, illustrate the positive attributes associated with probation.
__________ is where the officer learns the subculture of the department.
Discuss two landmark cases in which constitutional rights were extended to prisoners?
Do you think that prisoners have too many rights (after all, once incarcerated, you lose
many rights along with your freedom)?
Which function of policing do you think is most likely to help reduce crime? Provide
some examples to support your position..
How do crime shows such as Crime Scene Investigation affect the choice of available
juries?
When judges work with attorneys outside of the public view, they usually take on the
role of ____________________.
If a person is taken into custody, this is called a(n) ____________________.
______ suffer from the image of being soft on crime.
In Sacramento, California, the probation department added to the functionality of its
officers' official vehicles by installing _____ that use cameras to automatically examine
and scan for license plates of stolen vehicles.
Racist attitudes, common in the larger society, have become part of the "________," or
implicit rules of life.
Criminal defendants' rights are found in the ____________________.
Through the use of at least three examples, discuss the issue of civil disabilities.
Describe the pretrial process in criminal cases.
The goal of restoring a convicted offender to society through educational training is
called ______.
The ____________________ system required that groups of 10 families agree to
uphold the law.
__________ are the factors thought to bring about criminal behavior in an individual.
