States that do not use parole boards use which of the following methods of release?
a. discretionary release
b. other conditional release
c. mandatory release
d. expiration release
e. all of these
When police officers use their authority to deprive people of their liberty or property
and which must not be “unreasonable”.
a. Search
b. Seizure
c. Entrapment
d. Stop
e. None of these
Which of the following correctional models is based upon the assumption that the goal
of corrections should be to reintegrate the offender into the community?
a. congregate model
b. medical model
c. rehabilitation model
d. community corrections model
e. crime control model
There is a change that all of these offenders could commit a similar or different crime in
the near future, which is:
a. Recidivism
b. Reoffending
c. life-long offender
d. three striker
e. none of these
An application to a court requesting that an order be issued to bring about a specified
action is called a(n):
a. dismissal
b. rejection at screening
c. guilty plea
d. motion
e. arraignment
This case ruled that police can systematically stop drivers in order to seek information.
a. Michigan Department of State Police v Sitz
b. Illinois v Lidster
c. Delaware v Prouse
d. City of Indianapolis v Edmond
e. Mapp v Ohio
A legal petition requesting that a judge examine whether an individual is being properly
detained in jail, prison, or mental hospitals called a(n):
a. writ of certiorari
b. writ of probable cause
c. ex post facto
d. habeas corpus
e. bill of attainder
This type of private attorney is paid by the government with jurisdiction over the case
to represent indigent defendants:
a. public defender
b. assigned counsel
c. contract attorney
d. legal aid attorney
Jails are administered locally by:
a. private citizens who volunteer
b. appointed civil servants
c. elected officials
d. off-duty police officers
e. any of these, depending on the community
Corrections agencies are most often run by:
a. Federal governments
b. State governments
c. Local governments
d. County governments
e. Private corporations
Which of the following federal agencies is responsible for protecting travelers and
interstate commerce?
a. the DEA
b. the ATF
c. the FBI
d. the TSA
e. the CIA
Officer Sally King has been on the force for four years. She truly loves her job, but
finds it sometimes difficult to live on a police officer’s salary. She has noticed many of
her coworkers seem to live at a much higher standard of living than she does. She is
amazed at the large homes and vehicles that a select few officers have acquired.
Officer King continued on her shift deeply troubled by her recent conversation. She felt
completely torn concerning what is right and what is officer loyalty. She decided she
would report this to what department?
a. SWAT
b. SRT
c. Internal affairs
d. SRO
e. SRT
Coercion to commit a crime from another party would be considered what type of
defense?
a. entrapment
b. self-defense
c. mistake of fact
d. duress
e. necessity
Police officers assigned for duty in schools to assist in order maintenance while also
developing positive relationships with students that may assist in delinquency
prevention are known as what type of officers:
a. SWAT
b. juvenile
c. vice
d. SRO
e. traffic
Anna Bert is a college graduate who has worked for a well-known bank as a VP for ten
years. Anna grew up in a middle class family with her mother, father, and brother. She
is married and has a five month old little girl. On a Saturday night, Ms. Bert suffocates
her daughter with a pillow. When law enforcement arrives, she states that the baby
would just not be quiet and she could not take it anymore.
Soon after Ms. Bert’s psychological assessment, she is diagnosed with postpartum
psychosis. Which category of theories explains Ms. Bert’s behavior?
a. biological
b. psychological
c. sociological
d. social process
e. feminist
The federal government created this organization to increase law enforcement
involvement within communities by offering grants and support to agencies.
a. COPS office
b. Office of Community Involvement
c. Office of Community Cops
d. Office of Community Concerns
e. Office of the Community
The inclusion of ____________ in officer patrol cars has increased the numbers of
arrests made by police.
a. Pepper spray
b. Radios
c. Cell phones
d. Computers
e. Handcuffs
Wendy Cummings is a 34 year old black female who kills both her children by
strangulation after reporting that she heard voices saying the devil made her do it. She
does not have a history of psychiatric disorders. When the officers arrest her, she states
that she will kill every one of them as well.
Wendy was sentenced to the death penalty. Most likely she will be put to death by:
a. electric chair
b. firing squad
c. gas chamber
d. lethal injection
e. hanging
When a sentence has a fixed term of imprisonment at a specific period, it is referred to
as:
a. indeterminate sentencing
b. presumptive sentencing
c. determinate sentencing
d. mandatory sentencing
e. preventative sentencing
Sue Money was recently charged with destruction of property and trespassing when she
egged and spray painted her ex-boyfriend’s home after she found him cheating on her
with her best friend. She admits that she did the act, but act out based upon emotions.
She is hoping whatever sentence she receives will not destroy her future.
Ms. Money will most likely be forced to have no contact with her ex-boyfriend. This
would be what portion of her probation:
a. arrest
b. commitment
c. institution
d. condition
e. establishment
You are on a committee that is to present a revised policy plan to the Governor’s
Commission of Correctional Policy. There has been public outrage after a recent
parolee raped and murdered two 14 year old girls. There have been public
demonstrations to demand a get tough on crime stance.
So many community members have derogatory words about probation without
understanding other alternatives. It is imperative that the public understands that
probation includes varying levels of security, including:
a. boot camp
b. fine
c. ISP
d. home confinement
e. forfeiture
Actions that violate laws defining which socially harmful behaviors will be subject to
the government’s power to impose punishments.
a. Crimes
b. Mores
c. Morals
d. misdemeanors
e. civil infractions
Chief James Monroe is reviewing the recently approved city council budget, which may
require a reduction in staff. He is in the process of determining, what, if any other
measures can be taken to reduce fiscal spending. The department serves an upper
middle class community, which typically is not favorable towards a lack of resources.
Chief Monroe has decided to reorganize the department into areas, which will operate
more efficiently. This is known as:
a. Police policy
b. Chain of command
c. Special units
d. Bureaucracy
e. Contract restructuring
Charges are not likely to be brought against offenders when victims:
a. are upstanding members of society
b. are not credible
c. want the offender prosecuted
d. are trustworthy
e. appear sympathetic to juries
The purpose of bail is to:
a. Assure that the accused appears for trial.
b. Punish the offender for committing a crime.
c. Keep bail bondsmen in business.
d. Pay defense attorneys, who usually do not earn much money.
e. Cover the accused’s court costs.
The criminal justice agency on the “front line” in controlling crime is
a. Citizens
b. Police
c. Courts
d. Corrections
e. Parole
In federal agencies, the work of special agents is most similar to that of:
a. vice officers
b. SWAT officers
c. patrol officers
d. detectives
e. dispatchers
Which of the following situations best describes the good faith exception to the
exclusionary rule?
a. An officer knowingly seizes evidence improperly, but asks forgiveness of the court
later.
b. An officer lies to a citizen about having a search warrant, and seizes evidence based
on that.
c. An officer believes he is acting correctly under the rules of evidence, but is actually
incorrect.
d. An officer believes the suspect is truly guilty, and seizes evidence without a warrant.
e. An officer forgets to Mirandize a suspect.
What is currently the preferred method of execution in the United States?
a. lethal injection
b. hanging
c. electrocution
d. firing squad
e. gas chamber
On a national basis, felony inmates serve an average of what time period before they
are released?
a. 2 years
b. 3 years
c. 4 years
d. 5 years
e. 6 years
Parole boards’ hearings are typically open to the public.
Officers at the scene of a homicide can search anything in the immediate area, including
closed bags and locked cabinets.
Community policing can take many forms depending on the needs and priorities of the
police department.
There is no evidence of racism in the operation of the criminal justice system.
Most public defense attorneys become quite wealthy because of the large number of
cases they typically handle.
A ______ ______ is a body of citizens drawn from the community to hear evidence
from the prosecutor in order to determine whether there is sufficient basis to move
forward with a trial.
Criminal justice is a system whose componentspolice, courts, correctionsare
compartmentalized and therefore exert little or no influence on each other.
Consent searches are unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment.
Traditionally, jury trials involve juries of _________________ people.
Why is intensive supervision probation often referred to as old style probation? Why
did we transition to a new style of probation? Should we return to the original plan of
probation, and operate as if we only have on style? Why or why not?
Answer:Responses will vary
More mentally ill persons are in state hospitals than in prisons and jails.
Given the permanent restrictions (inability to vote, ineligibility for government
financial support, etc.) placed on former offenders, can we ever really say that offenders
have “paid their debt” to society? If these offenders feel they will be punished forever,
what incentive do they have to remain crime-free? Support your answer using material
from the text.
Answer:Responses will vary
New officers must be instilled with a sense of _______ and _______ in all of their
training.
Prosecutors depend on the cooperation of victims and ________to effectively prosecute
suspects.
Citizens have the same authority to enforce the law as police officers, because they
have the right to perform a citizen’s arrest.
Discuss the three main components of the American criminal justice system and the
functions they serve.
Answer:Responses will vary
The ________ _________ protects against excessive fines as well as cruel and unusual
punishment.
Advocates of the community policing approach believe in focusing on only the most
serious crimes, in order to avoid infringing the liberty of community members.
Freud theorized that the personality is made up of three parts: the id, the ego, and the
____________________.