Why might a prosecutor not seek to file charges on behalf of a prostitute who is raped?
a. She has a criminal record.
b. The jury believes she played a role in her victimization.
c. Prosecutors do not believe the victim is deserving of their attention.
d. All of the above are reasons why a prosecutor may not seek to file charges on behalf
of a prostitute who was raped.
Judge Brown has been a superior court judge for the past seven years. He was the first
one in his family to graduate college. He is running for reelection 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
cases, he feels that he just works out agreements with the defense and the 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(n) _________ election.
a. partisan
b. adversarial
c. nonpartisan
d. inquisitorial
Javier was recently tried and convicted of trafficking cocaine across state lines. He was
sentenced to a mandatory 10-year prison sentence. Javier is a citizen of Mexico;
however, he has been living in the United States for the last several years with his wife
and two young children. Javier is serving his sentence in a single cell with little to no
contact throughout the day. The warden seems to believe in old-style punishment.
Javier was convicted of trafficking cocaine across state lines. He is most likely serving
his time in which type of correctional facility?
a. State prison
b. Federal prison
c. Private prison
d. Jail
Dianne works for the federal governor as a prosecutor. She spends much of her time
prosecuting drug crimes. Dianne was placed into her position approximately 3 years
ago and seems constantly in awe of her duties within the criminal justice system. Diane
works in District 5 in Dallas, Texas.
Dianne works in Dallas, Texas, and she was appointed to District 5. How many districts
are within the United States?
a. 88
b. 90
c. 94
d. 96
Police officers are expected to obey rules and respect superiors.
a. True
b. False
The parole board has recently paroled Beth after eight years of incarceration. She is to
obtain gainful employment, submit to weekly drug test, and notify the parole officer if
she is going out of state. Beth will spend a month in a transitional facility before she is
completely on her own. It has been difficult locating a facility close to her home
because most communities do not want parolees in their neighborhood.
Beth was placed on parole by a parole board. Beth’s release would be considered a
_________ release.
a. discretionary
b. mandatory
c. conditional
d. expiration
A ________ either has no parent or guardian or is receiving inadequate care because of
the physical or mental disability of the parent.
a. neglectedchild
b. PINS
c. dependentchild
d. delinquentchild
Because jurors are carefully chosen by attorneys for each side, juries never wrongly
convict or wrongly acquit any defendants.
a. True
b. False
The elites of society expect the service style of law enforcement.
a. True
b. False
Megan is a probation officer who has recently been assigned a client who will need
much closer monitoring than her coworkers’ clients. Her client was sentenced to 6 years
of probation based upon manufacturing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The
client has conditions to his probation, including a period of time that he must spend in
his home as well as a repayment plan for damage to the property that occurred during
the manufacturing process. Megan’s client’s biggest obstacle to successful of probation
is the home environment in which the client lives.
If Megan’s client were to commit a crime, the client would be in _______ violation of
their parole.
a. irreversible.
b. specific.
c. technical.
d. general.
Which is not an instance of proactive police?
a. Responding to citizen calls for service.
b. Initiating actions in the absence of citizen requests.
c. Operating according to “hunches.”
d. Stopping crime before it happens.
In the American criminal justice system, all cases undergo the same process and receive
equal attention.
a. True
b. False
John is a 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 that how he prosecutes this media-driven case may determine
if he is reelected.
John has to meet the expectations of police, judges, and the community. This is
commonly known as building ________ relationships.
a. exchange
b. interaction
c. community
d. cohesive
What is the most common method of selection for the job of county prosecutor?
a. Merit selection
b. Appointment
c. Election
d. Volunteer
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that statements produced after police assaulted suspects
were inadmissible in
a. Myers v. U.S. (1923).
b. West Coast Hotel v. Parrish (1935).
c. Chimel v. California (1969).
d. Brown v. Mississippi (1936).
Which layerof the criminal justice systemconsists of lesser felonies which are
considered less important than more serious felonies?
a. Layer 1
b. Layer 2
c. Layer 3
d. Layer 4
Andrica is the chief of police for a mid-size department. She has recently reviewed the
data on how to serve the community better, including preventing crime and responding
to calls. Andrica would like to incorporate additional strategies to improve all issues,
but wants to make sure she has officer buy-in for any new methods.
Andrica’s department gets many social service calls, and officers spend a great deal of
time on service-related calls. Andrica would like to develop this type of
community-based crime prevention. This is known as __________ policing.
a. incident-driven
b. evidence-based
c. community
d. reactive
Megan is a probation officer who has recently been assigned a client who will need
much closer monitoring than her coworkers’ clients. Her client was sentenced to 6 years
of probation based upon manufacturing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The
client has conditions to his probation, including a period of time that he must spend in
his home as well as a repayment plan for damage to the property that occurred during
the manufacturing process. Megan’s client’s biggest obstacle to successful of probation
is the home environment in which the client lives.
Megan’s client must pay for the damages he was responsible for when he was
manufacturing drugs. The monies he will pay back will be considered
a. community service.
b. fines.
c. restitution.
d. forfeiture.
According to the Sixth Amendment, a jury must be
a. of the same race as the defendant.
b. sympathetic to the defendant.
c. well educated, to understand the proceedings.
d. created from a representative pool of the community.
In all states, the administration of prisons is
a. part of the executive branch.
b. part of the legislative branch.
c. part of the judicial branch.
d. jointly run by executive and international branches.
One feature of the Miranda rules is that defendants have a right to have an attorney.
a. True
b. False
Alan has always wanted to become a law enforcement officer. He has recently applied
to his local sheriff’s department. He holds a bachelor’s degree from a state university
and speaks Spanish as a second language. If hired, he will participate in a 16-week
basic law enforcement course before he goes into the field.
Based upon Alan’s education level, which of the following would not be an area where
we he would be more successful than a lesser less-educated law enforcement officer?
a. Report writing
b. Less improper use of force
c. Higher arrest rates
d. Less citizen complaints
The person who represents accused and convicted persons in the criminal justice system
is called the
a. clerk of courts.
b. state’s attorney.
c. defense attorney.
d. judicial attorney.
Race is a key factor in exposure to crime.
a. True
b. False
Small counties frequently cannot afford to seek the death penalty as punishment due to
the expenses involved in trials.
a. True
b. False
The Fourth Amendment requires that reasonable suspicion be established before a
warrant is provided.
a. True
b. False
The period of history when philosophers and reformers challenged the prison tradition
with new ideas about the individual, limits of government, and rationalism was called
the
a. Enlightenment.
b. Renaissance.
c. Civil War.
d. Reconstruction.
The process of screening children out of the system without a decision is called:
a. screening
b. disposition.
c. diversion.
d. redirection.
Most women criminals come from __________ families.
a. upper-class
b. middle-class
c. lower-class
d. upper-middle-class
Javier was recently tried and convicted of trafficking cocaine across state lines. He was
sentenced to a mandatory 10-year prison sentence. Javier is a citizen of Mexico;
however, he has been living in the United States for the last several years with his wife
and two young children. Javier is serving his sentence in a single cell with little to no
contact throughout the day. The warden seems to believe in old-style punishment.
Javier’s conviction was on a non-violent offense, which means he likely would not serve
his sentence in a
a. Level 2 prison.
b. Level 3 prison.
c. Level 4 prison.
d. Level 5 or ‘supermax” prison.
Fear of crime is greatest in _______ areas.
What is the impact of new technology on jurors?
Curfew violations and loitering are referred to as _____ crimes.
Police departments use several methods to measure police productivity. In light of the
shift to community policing (and away from punitive crime control), can measures such
as arrests and traffic stops still be used to gauge police productivity? In your answer,
suggest alternative measures if appropriate.
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in _____ signaled the end of the hands-off policy.
If an official acts according to his or her own judgment in the criminal justice system,
this is called ____________________.
____________________ means that the officers acted with the honest belief that they
were following the proper rules and therefore are not subject to the exclusionary rule.
Prior to 1970, domestic violence was viewed as a(n) ____________________ affair.
Information is made available by prosecutors to defense attorneys during the _______
process.
Theories that identify the factors affecting the start, duration, nature, and end of
criminal behavior over the life of an offender are known as _________ theories
A return to criminal behavior is called ______.
Discuss two of the factors discussed in your text that demonstrate how anyone may be a
victim of crime.
A police officer’s ____________________ is a complex set of emotional and behavioral
characteristics.
Research shows that crime is not spread over an entire beat; instead it develops in what
is called _______.
A city’s ________ is forced to make decisions about how police resources are to be
allocated.
The military character of the police departments is illustrated by the ___________
according to ranksofficer, commander, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major, and chief
John Roberts is the current _____ _____ of the U.S. Supreme Court.
In _______, the Supreme Court established that a parole’s due process rights require a
prompt, informal two-part inquiry before an impartial hearing officer prior to parole
revocation.
Explain how the broken windows theory impacts aggressive patrol.