Dylan will be teaching an in-service for a group of officers tomorrow to review the use
of force continuum. A nearby department recently had an officer fire upon an unarmed
suspect, which left the community enraged. Dylan plans to pay particular attention to
those methods that are considered less lethal to avoid a similar tragedy in their
department.
Dylan frequently consults with large metropolitan cities to assist them in fighting
terrorism on their front. Which of the following is not a topic of discussion that Dylan
would educate officers on regarding terrorism?
a. Emergence of radical groups, including religious groups
b. Growth of phony charities that may steer money to terrorists
c. Immigration reform
d. Discovery of bomb-making operations
Sentencing decisions are often based on specific formulas, instead of various factors..
a. True
b. False
Megan is a probation officer who has recently been assigned a client that will need
much closer monitoring than her coworker’s clients. Her client was sentenced to six
years probation based upon manufacturing with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
The client has conditions to his probation including a period of time that must be spent
in his home as well as a repayment plan for damage to property that occurred during the
manufacturing process. Megan’s client’s biggest obstacle to successful completion is the
home environment in which the client lives.
Megan’s client is most likely participating in which type of probation?
a. probation diversion
b. institutional diversion
c. tiered diversion
d. effective diversion
One way that offenders avoid the consequences of civil disabilities is
through____________ , a process through which an individual’s criminal records are
erased from public records.
a. pardon
b. clemency
c. forgiveness
d. expungement
Under this approach, the amount and kind of punishment are calculated to discourage
that criminal from repeating the offense.
a. incapacitation
b. rehabilitation
c. general deterrence
d. specific deterrence
Which of the following is a technical violation that would cause an offenders’ probation
to be revoked?
a. violating curfew
b. failing a drug test
c. using alcohol
d. all of the above could be used to revoke probation
Criminal and civil proceedings may arise from the same crime.
a. True
b. False
Today, about 1 in 5 officers is a racial or ethnic minority group member.
a. True
b. False
A system that assigns priorities to various calls for service is called
a. incident-driven policing
b. clearance rate
c. differential response
d. line functions
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 worked for her local city police department before becoming an FBI agent.
While working for the city police department, Kasey worked for which type of law
enforcement?
a. federal
b. state
c. county
d. municipal
The Supreme Court ruled in Chimel v. California (1969) that in order to preserve
evidence and protect the safety of the officer and the public after a lawful arrest, the
arrestee and the immediate area around the arrestee may be searched for weapons and
criminal evidence.
a. True
b. False
Police officers must provide Miranda warnings if they approach someone on the street
and begin questioning.
a. True
b. False
The USA Patriot Act has made it more difficult to collect evidence against suspected
terrorists.
a. True
b. False
Maria is a 16 year old Hispanic female from South Carolina who has been charged with
assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Maria used a baseball bat to beat a
classmate close to death leaving the victim with brain damage. The judge will render
her decision tomorrow if Maria should be tried as an adult or if the case she stay within
the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system. Currently, Maria is being held in an
institution until an appropriate decision can be made.
If Maria’s case stays within the juvenile justice system, she would be labeled a
__________ child.
a. delinquent
b. neglected
c. dependent
d. pins
What is the process called where there is no actual bargaining between parties, but
rather an expectation that a guilty plea will lead to a less-than-maximum sentence
a. indirect plea bargaining
b. insufficient plea bargaining
c. indecisive plea bargaining
d. implicit plea bargaining
Grant has recently been released from a state prison after the successful completion of
his sentence for drug crimes. He has made a promise to himself that he will not go back
to prison and will try to do everything he can to reintegrate back into the community.
Grant would really like to vote in the upcoming election; however, he has been
informed that it will not be possible at least for this election. Grant also has had a
difficult time finding employment. It seems that most employers just do not want to
take a change on someone with a record. Grant’s release mechanism would be
considered _____________
a. expiration release
b. mandatory release
c. probation release
d. discretionary release
During the nineteenth century, which of the following was NOT a principle that guided
female prison reform?
a. the separation of women prisoners from men
b. the provision of care in keeping with the needs of women
c. the management of women’s prisons by female staff
d. making female prisons decidedly “female institutions”
Social scientists have been able to measure how many people stopped themselves from
committing a crime as a result of the threat of certain punishments being imposed.
a. True
b. False
The test used by most states to determine insanity today is called the
a. Nolo contenderetest
b. IQ test
c. DNA test
d. Right-from-wrong test
The juvenile court processing of delinquency cases typically begins with a(n)…
a. intake hearing
b. Petition
c. Disposition
d. Diversion
Compared to whites, African-Americans and Hispanics are drawn into the criminal
justice system at a
a. slightly lower rate
b. slightly higher rate
c. similar rate
d. much higher rate
Which of the following is TRUE concerning the criminal justice system and the United
States Constitution?
a. the United States Constitution does not discuss the criminal justice system
specifically
b. the United States Constitution dictates how state agencies should be run
c. the United States Constitution created the state police agencies
d. the United States Constitution created the federal law enforcement agencies
The prosecutor’s complex occurs when prosecutors push to close each case with a
conviction and lack the ability to objectively evaluate whether the evidence truly shows
the defendant is guilty.
a. True
b. False
Youth gangs are NOT a problem today in American cities as they were in the past.
a. True
b. False
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 public is demanding a trial, John makes plans to meet with the defense
to see if they are willing to work out an agreement. John would prefer to ________the
case.
a. charge
b. withdraw
c. drop
d. plea bargain
Police officers must avoid any appearance of conflict of interest when they accept
private employment.
a. True
b. False
A statistical summary of crimes reported to the police is known as the
a. NCV
b. dark figure of crime
c. UCR
d. NIBRS
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility performed by judges?
a. setting bail
b. issuing search warrants
c. making arrests
d. scheduling hearings
Entrapment cannot be used as a defense in a criminal trial.
a. True
b. False
_______occurs when a juvenile has his or her case transferred to the adult criminal
court system.
a. Diversion
b. Institutionalization
c. Waiver
d. Exception
Shelby was found not guilty by an impartial jury. This right was protected by which
amendment?
a. 4th Amendment
b. 5th Amendment
c. 6th Amendment
d. 8th Amendment
Which best describes how often cases are plea bargained?
a. cases are never plea bargained
b. cases are seldom plea bargained
c. less than half of all cases are plea bargained
d. a vast majority of cases are plea bargained
Prosecutors are not influenced by the political system.
a. True
b. False
A group of citizens that investigates behavior by police officers or a police department
is known as a ______________.
Compare and contrast two prison gangs. What issues would rival gang affiliation have
for correctional staff?
Explain two functions police perform in our American society and how the public
perceives their performances.
Designed for first time felons aged 16-30, the approach at Elmira incorporated a
______of classification, indeterminate sentencing, and parole.
Theorist __________argued that human behavior is governed by a cost-benefit analysis.
The development of _______testing has freed many innocent people who were
wrongly incarcerated.
__________refers to a guilty state of mind.
In the _____ model, a case is accepted and charges are made onlywhen there is enough
evidence to ensure conviction. For each case the prosecutor asks, “Will this case result
in a conviction?”
Explain what life course theories seek to do?
In your opinion, why does the United States rely on incarceration so heavily as a form
of punishment? Why don’t we use intermediate sanctions as frequently as other
countries?
An institution intended to punish criminals by isolating them from society is called a(n)
_______.
The first __________police officer was hired in Portland, Oregon, in 1905.
Predict the future of law enforcement within the next 10 years. Take into account
budget cuts and the vast increases in technology.
Answer:Answers will vary.
Discuss two political values or social conditions that are currently shaping American
policing.
What explanations address why there are fewer female officers in most police
departments? Should there be efforts to change this? Why or why not