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Large numbers of English prisoners were transported to Australia following the
American Revolution.
a. True
b. False
In the late nineteenth century, police work was not desirable because it paid less than
mostother blue-collar jobs.
a. True
b. False
How many styles of police work seem to fit the current behavior patterns of most police
officers?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
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The Fourth Amendment specifically states that no warrants shall be issued but upon:
a. Police discretion.
b. Due process of the law.
c. Probable cause.
d. Legal authority of a law enforcement agent.
Social process theories suggest that criminal behavior is learned.
a. True
b. False
Many police agencies invested in computer technology in the 1970s because of
fundingprovided by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA).
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a. True
b. False
What event ended the transportation of prisoners from England to the United States?
a. The War of 1812
b. The Revolutionary War
c. The publication of The Fatal Shore
d. France's participation in the free trade act of 1786
Strict liability crimes are also known as public safety crimes.
a. True
b. False
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The commission of a crime in an officer's presence usually negates therequirement for
an arrest or search warrant.
a. True
b. False
In a criminal case, the defendant may plead guilty at the initial hearing and the case
may be disposed of immediately.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is not mandated by Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?
a. The right to remain silent
b. The right to an attorney
c. The right to face one's accuser
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d. If a statement is made it can be used against you in court
Rehabilitation programs drastically changed after the 1970s release of the Martinson
Report, which stated that in regard to rehabilitation programs:
a. "We need change."
b. "Nothing works."
c. "They"re a complete success."
d. "Corruption is rampant."
"Queens," inmates who dress and act like women, are respected even more than punks
in the prison subculture because they choose their lifestyle.
a. True
b. False
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Diversion is considered after arrest and arraignment but before:
a. Grand jury indictment.
b. Trial.
c. The preliminary hearing.
d. The bail hearing.
Juries, not judges, must make the critical findings that sentence killers to death was
ruled in Ring v. Arizona (2002).
a. True
b. False
Fines are still commonly used in Europe, where they are often the sole penalty, even in
cases involving chronic offenders who commit fairly serious crimes.
a. True
b. False
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Which element of a crime is not required for strict liability crimes?
a. Stare decisis
b. Mala in se
c. Mens rea
d. Actus reus
Although nondeadly force used by officers is unlikely to cause death, it sometimes
does.
a. True
b. False
Virtually all larger jurisdictions in the United States have pretrial release services in one
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form or another.
a. True
b. False
Laws that provide lengthy terms for any person convicted of three felony offenses are
called:
a. Third times a charm laws.
b. Three strikes laws.
c. Federal crime provisional laws.
d. Multiple offender laws.
Which type of study provides information on the personal characteristics of offenders,
such astheir attitudes, values, beliefs, and psychological profiles?
a. NIBRS
b. UCR
c. Self-report studies
d. Victimization surveys
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The roots of the criminal codes used in the United States can be traced back to such
early legal charters as the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi and the Mosaic Code of the
Israelites.
a. True
b. False
Direct examination refers to the prosecution's questioning of a defense witness or the
defense's questioning of a prosecution witness.
a. True
b. False
The use of an alternative to trial, such as referral to a treatment or employment
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programs is called:
a. Diversion.
b. Discretion.
c. Intermediate referral.
d. Vicarious victimization.
Research shows that police workload has nothing to do with police shootings.
a. True
b. False
During the service of a search warrant, contraband not listed in the warrant can
belegally seized, as long as it is in plain sight.
a. True
b. False
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The field of criminology is not concerned with the control of criminal behavior, only its
causes.
a. True
b. False
The first public defender program began in Jasper, Indiana, in 1896.
a. True
b. False
Which is not one of the three main sentencing procedures used in the United States?
a. Determinate sentencing
b. Indeterminate sentencing
c. Substantiated sentencing
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d. Mandatory sentencing
Developmental theories are concerned with trying to understand why people commit
crime.
a. True
b. False
The _______________ is an investigative agency with jurisdiction over all
lawenforcement matters in which the United States is an interested party.
a. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
b. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
c. Department of Justice (DOJ)
d. U.S. Secret Service
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Under which of the following systems did private businesses lease prisoner labor for an
annual fee and assume supervision responsibilities?
a. Convict-lease
b. Public account
c. Contract
d. Auburn
In some jurisdictions, which type of bail is defined by the defendant paying the total
amount out of pocket with either cash or property?
a. Surety bail
b. Security bail
c. Full cash bail
d. Deposit bail
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According to the routine activities theory, police officers would be considered:
a. Capable guardians
b. Suitable targets
c. Motivated offenders
d. Capable targets
Police during the nineteenth century were regarded as incompetent and corrupt and
weredisliked by the people they served.
a. True
b. False
__________ technology consists of software and information systems such as
crimemapping and gunshot locators.
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Explain what research has shown with regard to the effectiveness of Intensive Probation
Supervision (IPS).
Answer:Answers will vary.
_________________-supervision jails use a cluster of cells and a pod system, but the
correctional officer's station is located inside a secure room.
In the 2002 case of ________________________, the Supreme Court ruled that
mentally handicapped people could not be executed, as doing so would constitute cruel
and unusual punishment.
Define drug courts. What does research show about the success or failure of these
programs? Explain
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Answer:Answers will vary.
The general criteria used to assess whether a defendant can be released pretrial is their
community ties and prior history of involvement in _____________________.
Part II crimes are all crimes reported to the FBI except for ______________.
A(n) ___________________________ is the formal written document, usually written
and sworn to by a police officer, that describes the exact details of the crime, including
the date and place and the circumstances of the arrest.
The_________________ is a federal agency that provided technical assistance and
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hundreds of millionsof dollars in aid to state and local justice agencies between 1969
and 1982.
Discuss the three approaches to defining crime.
Answer:Answers will vary.
Courts whose main focus is providing treatment for youths accused of substance abuse
crimes are called____________________.
In a ___________________ trial, the evidence is heard by a judge, who renders the
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verdict, as opposed to a jury.
The earliest and most widely used form of electronic surveillance
is____________________.
Explain the evidence for and against IQ being a determinant of antisocial behavior.
Answer:Answers will vary.
What is the difference between police brutality and police corruption?
Answer:Answers will vary
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The ____________ view of crime maintains that criminal law is created and enforced
by thosewho hold political and economic power.
The ____________________ Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
Explain the three primary reasons why UCR data is suspect.
Answer:Answers will vary.
What are some of the ethical concerns that arise from the use of nonlethal weapons?
Answer:Answers will vary.

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