States can use probation for more serious offenses such as robbery or assault.
a. True
b. False
Laws and rules made by federal, state, and local agencies are called
a. case law
b. precedent
c. administrative regulations
d. common law
Which of the following best describes the relationship of police to minorities?
a. friendly
b. peaceful
c. cooperative
d. difficult
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.
Even though the community is demanding charges and a trial, it will be John’s final
decision to go to trial or plea bargain the case. John has a great deal of ________ in
making his decision.
a. dilemma
b. authority
c. discretion
d. ability
Eli is a public defender who is representing his client in a first degree murder case. A
plea arrangement could not be arranged, so the case is going to trial. In a matter of
weeks, Eli will be forced to help seat a jury. He is hoping to have a chance to sit jurors
that will sympathize with his client, whom grew up in abject poverty and has a low iq.
Eli is not sure what the outcome to this case may be considering there is not an
eyewitness to this case.
During ________, Eli will be able to determine what biases prospective jurors may
have against his client.
a. challenge for cause
b. voir dire
c. peremptory challenges
d. testimony
Which doctrine permits officers to notice and use as evidence items that are visible to
them when they are in a location that they are permitted to be?
a. plain view doctrine
b. public safety doctrine
c. exigent circumstances doctrine
d. stop and frisk doctrine
Which of the following is TRUE about boot camps?
a. they significantly reduce recidivism
b. they help to reduce prison overcrowding
c. boot camp graduates are less likely to commit new crimes
d. there are more boot camps running every year
In custody visitation allow inmates to leave prison temporarily to visit family.
a. True
b. False
At the heart of reform of state courts is the goal of making the process more complex.
a. True
b. False
What is a “prosecution complex”?
a. when an offender fears unfair treatment by the prosecutor
b. when a judge sides with the prosecutor in a court decision
c. when a defense attorney comes to believe he/she represents the state
d. when prosecutors view themselves as an instrument of law enforcement
The United States Supreme Court established that criminal defendants must be read
their rights in
a. Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
b. Terry v. Ohio (1968)
c. Chimel v. California (1969)
d. Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
In Miller v. Alabama (2012) the Court deemed _________unconstitutional for juvenile
homicide offenders.
a. executions
b. probation
c. mandatory LWOP
d. boot camps
If police officers provide first aid, rescue animals, or help the homeless, this is an
example of which police function?
a. law enforcement
b. order maintenance
c. service
d. departmental
A defense attorney who works to prepare the defendant for the likely outcome of
punishment and who helps persuade the defendant to plead guilty is said to be
performing which role?
a. agent-mediator
b. slow plea of guilty
c. beleaguered dealers
d. beleaguered guilty
Based on information contained in the companion website, how is the parole system in
Japan different from the United States?
a. Japan has no parole system
b. Japanese parole involves extensive participation from community volunteers
c. Japan only offers parole to misdemeanor offenders
d. Japan only offers parole to younger inmates
On average, how many types of difficult situations are patrol officers expected to
handle per week?
a. none
b. one
c. two
d. three
A juvenile cannot waive his right to counsel or protection against self-incrimination.
a. True
b. False
Few prisons have well-developed mental health treatment programs.
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 with 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.
Kasey is employed by the FBI; therefore she works for what type of law enforcement
agency?
a. federal
b. state
c. county
d. municipal
Men age 32-36 are the most crime prone age group.
a. True
b. False
Most people believe that parolees who fail a drug test should be sent back to prison.
a. True
b. False
Juveniles have always retained due process rights in the United States.
a. True
b. False
Ly’ana is an FBI agent who has recently been called into a local municipality police
department to assist in a theft
of approximately 50,000 dollars. Ly’ana assisted the local department in solving the
particular case and is preparing to go to court when the prosecutor determines that the
defense attorney has offered a plea bargain. The defendant will admit guilt and is
willing to serve 18 months in prison.
Ly’ana was allowed to assist local law enforcement due to law passed by _______.
a. The US President
b. Congress
c. Mayor
d. The Governor
Organization that was formed because of a mother’s heartbreak after the death of her
daughter due to a drunk driver.
a. MADD
b. Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
c. SADD
d. BADD
Which of the following must recruits pass to become a police officer?
a. psychological tests
b. background check
c. fitness test
d. all of the above
The ‘slow plea of guilty” occurs when decision-makers have already made up their
minds about the case, but the defense attorney goes through the motions of putting up a
fight against the decision.
a. True
b. False
From what population are jury pools drawn?
a. all residents
b. registered voters and licensed drivers
c. homeowners
d. college graduates
The temporary release of an inmate from a correctional institution for a visit home is
called a(n)
a. Pardon
b. Clemency
c. Furlough
d. halfway visit
For which claimed freedom or right have prisoners been least successful in persuading
federal courts to provide protection?
a. freedom of speech
b. freedom of religion
c. right against unreasonable search and seizure
d. right against cruel and unusual punishment
Parole rests of three concepts; which of the following is not one of the concepts?
a. grace
b. contract
c. custody
d. punishment
The most popular type of prison program is
a. Treatment
b. Vocational
c. Educational
d. Industrial
Beginning in the 1990’s, theorist recognized that female criminality was best explained
using the criminological theory branch of _________.
Theories that identify factors affecting the start, duration, nature, and end of criminal
behavior over the life of an offender is known as _______.
In regard to gender, the large majority of prisoners are _________.
A shared understanding that creates an expectation that a guilty plea will lead to a
less-than-maximum sentence is called a(n) __________.
An attorney’s requests for delays in court proceedings are called ________.
Based on case law, to what extent should school officials be permitted to conduct strip
searches on students?
In today’s prison system, the ___________has the closest contact with prisoners.
Judges are typically white men with strong political connections. Do you see any
problems with this in terms of fairness in sentencing?
Freud’s personality theory is comprised of the id, the ego, and the ________ .
The facts upholding the belief that a crime has been committed is called ____________.
Courts that do not try criminal cases but hear appeals are called ____________courts.
Give two examples of how budget cut backs influence the use of mandatory sentencing
and of good time?
The temporary release of an inmate for a visit home is called a(n)
__________________.
_____ crimes are committed in the context of a legal business or profession.
Every state has its own law enforcement agency with ________.
How does the US Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Plataimpact on the
constitutional rights of prisoners?
____is a subdivision of a national culture defined by occupation, ethnicity, class,
and residence.
Discuss two factors from your book why women may constitute such a small
percentage of criminal activity in relation to men?
The legal attorney who represents the accused is called a _______________.