Which police unit identifies, apprehends, and collects evidence against lawbreakers?
a. traffic
b. investigation
c. media relations
d. administrative
Mike was sitting in his home watching a late night baseball game when he heard what
sounded like someone trying to break into his home. He immediately went to his closet
and retrieved his 9mm. Within seconds, two men broke through the door armed with
their own guns. Mike quickly shot both men and immediately called law enforcement.
When first responders arrived on scene both men were pronounced dead. Mike was in
shock that he actually was responsible for the death of two men. Within 6 months, Mike
was informed he was being sued by one of the deceased intruder’s family; he was being
sued for wrongful death. Mike wondered if his rights would be validated.
Mike will not be charged with this crime because he most likely use the justification
defense of ________.
a. entrapment
b. self-defense
c. necessity
d. duress
Which of the following is true about the bail system?
a. bail is sometimes set before the defendant has an attorney
b. bail bondspersons cannot deny bail to defendants if they can pay at least ten percent
of the entire bail amount
c. police officers are never allowed to influence the bail decision
d. bail bondspersons are non-profit employees of the state
In the United States, the judicial system operates according to a(n)
a. adversarial system of justice
b. inquisitorial system of justice
c. civil law system of justice
d. authoritarian system of justice
Which of the following is TRUE regarding community corrections?
a. offenders assigned to community corrections have committed offenses that are not
serious
b. community supervision is more expensive than incarceration
c. the rates of recidivism for those under community supervision are higher than those
who go to prison
d. community supervision is more destructive to the offender than going to prison
The fear of crime is greatest in
a. rural areas
b. suburban areas
c. urban areas
d. the workplace
How many states in the United States use the death penalty?
a. all fifty states
b. about three-fourths of the states
c. about one-fourth of the states
d. about one-tenth of the states
Rashaad arrived at work one morning feeling under the weather. By lunch time, he
decides to take sick leave and go home. Upon arrival at his house, he sees his best
friend’s car in the drive. Rashaad becomes concerned that something may be wrong
with his wife. As he opens the door to his bedroom, he sees his wife and best friend in
a compromising position. In shock, Rashaad grabs his gun, shoots, and kills his wife
and friend.
Rashaad killed his wife and friend by an act of commission. This is the _________.
a. mens rea
b. concurrence
c. actus reus
d. causation
An action of the executive branch of the state or federal government excusing an
offense and absolving the offender is called a(n)
a. mandatory release
b. Furlough
c. Pardon
d. Parole
John is the district attorney for a large metropolitan area. He is facing reelection in
approximately 1 year. During the course of John’s day, he receives news that a well
known professional football player has attempted to murder his wife of less than a year.
Apparently, the player found his wife in a comprising position with another player on
the team. John knows how he prosecutes this media driven case, may determine if he is
reelected.
John is facing a great deal of pressure to charge the football player to the highest extent
of the law. John knows what he would do if the suspect was an ordinary citizen. He also
knows that his election is coming quick. The pressure that John is facing is known as
the _________.
a. prosecutor’s dilemma
b. prosecutor’s discretion
c. prosecutor’s role
d. prosecutor’s factor
Classical criminology argues that criminal behavior is irrational.
a. True
b. False
In 2010, members of what rival motorcycle gang of Hell’s Angels were convicted for
planning violent attacks against them?
a. Pagans
b. Outlaws
c. MS-13
d. Bloods
_____have had fewer opportunities to enter the legal profession prior to the 1960s and
thus were seldom considered for judgeships.
a. women
b. males
c. elderly
d. college educated
ISP programs have been called “oldstyle” probation because each officer has only 20
clients and requires frequent face-to-face contact.
a. True
b. False
The dominant purpose of a prison is maintaining secure custody of offenders.
a. True
b. False
FBI data show that crime is not continually increasing.
a. True
b. False
Judge Brown has been a superior court judge for the seven years. He was the first one
in his family to graduate college, much less law school. He is running for election
without his political affiliation being identified. Even though he loves his job, he would
love to have more time in the courtroom instead of organizing schedules and budgets.
Instead of trying to cases, he feels that he just works out agreements with the defense
and prosecution. The way he sees it, at least a guilty plea acknowledges he is putting
defendants away.
Judge Brown is up for reelection. His political affiliation is not listed on the ballot;
therefore, he is running in a _________ election.
a. partisan
b. adversarial
c. nonpartisan
d. inquisitorial
In some states, it is not illegal for correctional officers to have sex with inmates.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is TRUE about private policing?
a. It is a fairly recent development in policing
b. It developed because of a reduction in crime
c. It developed because police departments were not hiring
d. It developed over a long period of time
In Nix v. Williams (1984), the United States Supreme Court established the inevitable
discovery exception to the exclusionary rule.
a. True
b. False
The development of DNA technology has increased the number of people convicted by
juries and later exonerated by science.
a. True
b. False
Terry v. Ohio permitted officers the ability to pat down clothing of people on the streets
is there is reasonable suspicion of dangerous criminal activity, which is referred to as a
_______ search.
a. stop-and-frisk
b. stop-and-pat down
c. stop-and-seize
d. stop-and-interrogate
The roots of American policing lie in the French legal tradition.
a. True
b. False
Criminal activity where family and peers are primary influences is called
a. control theory
b. labeling theory
c. learning theory
d. conflict theory
Community corrections assumes that
a. only the offender needs to change
b. only the community needs to change
c. both the offender and the community need to adapt
d. the offender and the community do not need to adapt
Crime in poor areas is ALWAYS:
a. high
b. low
c. moderate
d. non-existent
e. None of the above because others factors shift the results
Deadly force was used in the Edward Garner case.
a. True
b. False
The community-based model of policing occurred between
a. 1790-1820
b. 1820-1840
c. 1840-1920
d. 1970-present
Which of the following are likely to be used as community service?
a. cleaning laundry while incarcerated
b. working part-time at McDonald’s
c. wearing an electronic monitoring device
d. cleaning parks and roadsides