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
The rise of private agencies is not related to the increase in crime.
a. True
b. False
Most felony arrests are decided by a(n)
a. dismissal
b. rejection at screening
c. guilty plea
d. conviction at jury trial
Which of the following factors is NOT among the plausible explanations presented by
Cole and Smith for the growth in the prison population?
a. tougher sentencing
b. prison construction
c. the war on drugs
d. fewer offenders being sentenced to the community
David has worked for his municipal police department for 10 years. He has seen his fair
share of homicide and rape victims. He remembers a time when he use to be excited to
hear the next call for service. Currently, he dreads to hear the radio calls for assistance.
David tries to remember he is keeping his community safe by the job he preforms. He
also remembers he has a family of his own he wants to keep safe as well.
David has noticed that he has lost ties to all of his friends that are not in law
enforcement. He only primarily associates with those who carry a gun and a badge
because fellow officers are the only ones who understand what a police officer has to
endure. This results in ________.
a. morality
b. isolation
c. authority
d. danger
In all states, the administration of prisons is part of the
a. executive branch
b. legislative branch
c. judicial branch
d. jointly run by executive and international branches
Television feeds our fear of crime
a. True
b. False
The idea that insanity may in each case involve a different combination of many factors
at the time the crime is committed is called the :
a. Durham Rule
b. M’Naghten Rule
c. Substantial Capacity Test
d. Irresistible Impulse Test
What is the purpose of allowing searches incident to lawful arrests?
a. to ensure the safety of officers
b. to make sure the arrestee does not flee
c. to ensure the arrestee shows the proper respect to the police
d. to make sure the arrest proceeds smoothly
According to your text, which of the following statements best reflects current use of
new technology in policing?
a. it is never a problem
b. police departments stand to gain very little from the use of new technology
c. new technology may raise issues regarding constitutional rights
d. police rarely use new technology
When a person is physically taken into custody, this is called a(n)
a. warrant
b. arrest
c. indictment
d. information
Which of the following is NOT true about home confinement?
a. home confinement is problematic because crimes can be committed from the home
b. electronic monitoring in home confinement is more expensive than imprisonment
c. home confinement raises the issue of the right to privacy because governmental
corrections supervision has invaded a private home
d. electronic monitoring in home confinement may involve technical problems with the
effectiveness of the equipment
Police functions that directly involve field operations such as patrol and investigation
are called
a. line functions
b. staff functions
c. sworn functions
d. preventive functions
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 promised himself that he will not go
back to prison. Unfortunately, 40 percent of inmates released go back to prison within
___________ years.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
Adrian has worked for two different municipal police department in the course of his
career due to career move his wife made, which forced Adrian to move to a new state.
Adrian worked for the first department for 10 years. He enjoyed his position very much.
He felt very comfortable with his sergeant all they way up to the chief. They ran a very
professional department and expected many arrest for misdemeanors and traffic
violations. When Adrian switched departments in his new state, he noticed a very
different style of policing. He was working in a nice suburban area, which required him
to answer calls that, he felt, were more social service type calls. This new department
forced him to develop a new style of policing.
Adrian’s second department requires that their officers are sensitive to the community
that they serve. This would be an example of which style law enforcement?
a. watchman
b. legalistic
c. service
d. law enforcement
The totality of circumstances test is used to determine if sufficient evidence exists for a
search warrant.
a. True
b. False
Which chief justice of the United States Supreme Court began to create exceptions to
the exclusionary rule?
a. Earl Warren
b. Warren Burger
c. Harlan Stone
d. William Howard Taft
In studying criminal justice, it is easy to keep track of crime because of the availability
of accurate data.
a. True
b. False
The historical period of policing known as the political era occurred between
a. 1790-1820
b. 1820-1840
c. 1840-1920
d. 1920-1970
Which type of cases are heard in federal courts?
a. only criminal cases
b. only civil cases
c. both criminal and civil cases
d. only murder cases
Miranda has been a parole officer for over twelve years. When she first started working
with inmates, she saw herself as a caretaker. She worked many hours facilitating a
relationship with her clients in order for them to become functioning members of
society. In the last couple of years, Miranda has noticed herself becoming more
authoritarian. She still wants to help her clients, but seems to spend more of her time
restricting their freedom. When Miranda is assisting her clients with jobs and forging a
relationship with them, she is working in what capacity?
a. social worker
b. cop
c. teacher
d. preacher
Which of the following is NOT one of the main concepts of juvenile justice?
a. Deinstitutionalization
b. Due process
c. Diversion
d. Detoxification
Up to 90% of released offenders do not participate in transitional programs. According
to your text, why is this?
a. most released offenders don’t want to use them
b. most released offenders cannot access them
c. most released offenders receive such instruction while in prison
d. most released offenders do not need transitional programs
The process of screening children out of the system without a decision is called a
a. dependent child
b. Disposition
c. Diversion
d. Probation
The earliest forms of parole used
a. ISP
b. pardons of leave
c. tickets of leave
d. responsibility vouchers
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.
Both the prosecution and defense agreed to an exchange relationship in Ly’ana’s case.
Which of the following represent an exchange?
a. sequential tasks
b. filtering process
c. discretion
d. plea bargain
When calls for service are the main instigators of police action, this is called
a. clearance rate policing
b. incident-driven policing
c. proactive policing
d. preventive policing
“Jailing” is a term used to describe an inmate who tries to take advantage of prison
programs to better themselves.
a. True
b. False
Congress has refused to expand the powers of the FBI.
a. True
b. False
Forensic analysis of hair, semen, and blood can only be used to determine guilt–these
findings cannot be used to establish the innocence of incarcerated people.
a. True
b. False
The Supreme Court recently repeated its endorsement of the Miranda requirement in
a. Kyllo v. U.S. (2001)
b. Maryland v. Wilson (1997)
c. Dickerson v. U.S. (2000)
d. Romer v. Evans (1995)
What conclusions would you make from the chart below?
a. the probability of arrest is highest 10 minutes after a crime
b. the probability of arrest is highest 14 minutes after a crime
c. the probability of arrest is highest 2 minutes after a crime
d. the probability of arrest is highest while the crime is in progress
If a parolee violates the conditions of his or her parole, their parole may be
__________________.
Discuss two issues on how budget cuts increase the use of parole in some jurisdictions.
Explain why intoxication can be used as a criminal defense, and provide an example of
a case in which intoxication might relieve an offender of responsibility.
What problems are created by the existence of police discretion? Can police discretion
be controlled?
Restrictions on parolees’ conduct as a legally binding condition is called
__________________.
Explain Cesare Lomroso’s biological theory focusing on criminogenic traits. Are such
theories used in modern criminology? Why or why not?
Many believe that boot camps have failed in their attempt to ‘scare offenders straight”.
Why do you think these programs have failed?
Answer:Answers will vary.
The three major goals of the three components, (police, courts and corrections) of the
American criminal justice system are _________________, ___________________,
and _________________.
The gender of the large majority of jail inmates is ___________.
It is an established fact that those who work within the public defender’s office have an
extensive caseload and low salary. What would draw an attorney to work in such
circumstances? Do these characteristics have an impact on attorney competence.
From the perspective of police officer roles and performance infighting crime, what
does the term “intelligence” mean? How have there been improvements in this area?
____________ evidence is not available to prove innocence in most cases.
An attorney employed on a full-time basis by the government to represent the poor is
called a ______________.
Bail will be _________ if the defendant does not appear in court.
If a juror’s responses indicate that he or she will not be able to make fair decisions, an
attorney may request a __________.
The first ten amendments added to the Constitution in 1791 are called the
_______________.
__________evidence might include such objects as a weapon, business records,
fingerprints, or stolen property.
According to research on policing, officers have a significant amount of discretionary
time during their shifts. If you were a police administrator, how might you attempt to
keep your officers accountable for their time? What style of policing would you
promote to reflect your style?
Under the __________ system, inmates benefited from continued recordings of good
behavior, which increases their grade toward release.