Which statement is a challenge faced by probation officers?
a. Caseloads are increasingly more violent.
b. They must prioritize certain individuals over others.
c. Risk classification methods are rarely used.
d. Most probationers are on electronic monitoring.
Another name for boot camp is
a. shock incarceration.
b. military indoctrination.
c. part-time incarceration.
d. inside/outside programming.
Which of the following would not be considered a feature of the crime control model?
a. Viewed as the “assembly line model”
b. Stresses repression of crime and order as values
c. Emphasizes speed, efficiency, and finality
d. Stresses individual freedom and law as values
Probation officers play a role in sentencing by
a. preparing the presentence report for the judge.
b. always asking for leniency.
c. instructing victims about what to say at sentencing hearings.
d. working with the defense attorney to prepare each defendant’s rehabilitation plan.
_________ evidence requires that the jury infers a fact from what the witness observed.
a. Circumstantial
b. Direct
c. Real
d. Demonstrative
States can use probation for more serious offenses such as robbery or assault.
a. True
b. False
Every department has the same number of vice and juvenile units.
a. True
b. False
When a person is physically taken into custody, this is called a(n)
a. warrant.
b. arrest.
c. indictment.
d. information.
Which is not characteristic of a workgroup?
a. Interaction among members
b. Sharing of goals
c. Continued interaction that brings conflict
d. Members developing a set of norms about how they will interact
Boot camp programs often provide aftercare to help offenders transition back into the
community.
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 the 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 should stay
within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system. Currently, Maria is being held in an
institution until an appropriate decision can be made.
Maria will most likely not be waived to the adult court system due to the fact that
waived cases only make up ________ of delinquency cases.
a. 1%
b. 5%
c. 8%
d. 10%
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court decide that life imprisonment without
possibility of parole for juvenile offenders was unconstitutional in non-homicide cases?
a. Roper v. Simmons (2005)
b. Graham v. Florida (2010)
c. Kent v. United States (1966)
d. Schall v. Martin (1984)
Prior to the 19th century, female prisoners were treated no differently than male
prisoners.
a. True
b. False
Judges have a variety of roles within the judicial system.
a. True
b. False
Officer Meeks has been assigned to the gang identifying unit within the prison he works
for. His duties include establishing which inmates have gang ties when they are
admittedto the prison. Officer Meeks usually interviews the inmates and notes any
identifying information such as tattoos and writings. Officer Meeks has been witnessing
a huge increase in members of both the Mexican Mafia and the Texas Syndicate.
On average, _____ of inmates are involved in a gang.
a. 15%
b. 19%
c. 24%
d. 28%
The states in the northeast part of the United States have shown the largest increase in
prison populations.
a. True
b. False
An example of an occupational crime is
a. murder.
b. espionage.
c. drug sales.
d. price fixing.
Ly”ana is an FBI agent who has recently been called to a local police department to
assist in investigating a theft of approximately $50,000. 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 admits guilt and is willing to serve 18 months in prison.
Ly”ana represents the federal law enforcement role. Which act, passed by Congress,
allows Ly”ana to assist the local police department in the theft investigation?
a. Commission on Law Enforcement Act
b. Homeland Security Act
c. National Stolen Property Act
d. Transportation Security Act
Which layer of the criminal justice “wedding cake” consists of misdemeanors?
a. 4
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1
How did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in the recent Arizona v. Gant case on searches?
a. It upheld the ruling of the Arizona Supreme Court that the search of Gant’s vehicle
was an unreasonable search.
b. It reversed the ruling of the Arizona Supreme Court and upheld the search by officers
as reasonable.
c. It did not rule on the issue, but remanded the case back the Arizona State Supreme
Court.
d. It upheld the ruling of the Arizona Supreme Court that the search was a reasonable
search.
Which is considered a distinct role of a prosecutor?
a. Trial counsel for the police
b. House counsel for the police
c. Representative of the court
d. Servant of the truth
Unexplained bulges in clothing or awkwardness in walking are examples of behavioral
analysis.
a. True
b. False
It can be difficult to place halfway houses in communities due to the public sentiment
referred to as
a. “no offenders in my neighborhood” (NOIMN).
b. “take inmates out of communities” (TIOOC).
c. “keep them locked up tight” (KTLUT).
d. “not in my backyard” (NIMBY).
Three factorsthe act (actus reus), the attendant circumstances,and the state of mind
(mens rea)are together called the ______ of a crime.
a. inchoate element
b. concurrence
c. legality
d. elements
The convict world has its own norms and values, often described as the “cone of
silence.”
a. True
b. False
What does the acronym “CRIPS” mean?
a. Children Ready in the Population Society
b. Criminals Ready in the Post-Modern Society
c. Common Rejected Innocents Producing Safely
d. Community Revolution in Progress
In many jurisdictions, judges are elected by the public. These elections are rarely
publicized by the media. What does this imply for the election of judges? Is this a fair
method for selecting judges in the United States?
Katie has been charged with armed robbery. The judge has set her bail at $250,000. She
is currently in jail awaiting a family member to raise her bail. This is Katie’s first
offense. She claims that she was forced to commit the crime because she could not pay
her rent.
Katie’s family most likely would have to consult a _________ in order to post her bond.
a. bond hearing
b. bail bondsman
c. bail enforcer
d. bond guard
A parolee can be prevented from working as a bartender by a parole officer.
a. True
b. False
Most states use lethal injection as the preferred method of execution.
a. True
b. False
Very few efforts have been made to reform state courts in the twentieth century.
a. True
b. False
Freud proposed a psychoanalytic theory that crime is caused by unconscious drives and
forces.
a. True
b. False
In the traditional prison of the big house era, rehabilitation was the primary goal.
a. True
b. False
Which is not a principle set forth by Warden Dennis Luther for his staff members?
a. Inmates are sent to prison as punishment and not for punishment.
b. Inmates are entitled to a safe and humane environment while in prison.
c. Inmates should be punished harshly.
d. You must believe in man’s capacity to change his behavior.
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.
Freud’s personality theory comprises the id, the ego, and the ___________.
There is no ________ involved in the release date with mandatory releases.
Explain why African American men have a difficult time in the criminal justice system.
What new technologies aid police in the role of monitoring and controlling movements
of suspects and/or inmates?
For a warrant to be issued the officer must be willing to swear by oath or affirmation,
often accomplished through the use of an _______.
_______ is a data base which allows prints to be sent electronically.
In 1979, in the case of _____, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a child may waive his
or her right to an attorney and his or her right to remain silent.
Traditionally, jury trials involve _______ -person juries.
Judges are typically white men with strong political connections. Do you see any
problems with this in terms of fairness in sentencing?
Fear is regarded as a(n) _______ cost of crime.
________ is considered the first probation officer in the United States.
______ evidence includes items such as weapons, fingerprints, or stolen property,
which are real items used in the commission of a crime.
The growth of global transportation systems, international trade, computerized financial
transactions, and worldwide availability of information through the Internet facilitated
the expansion of the international economy. Simultaneously, these factors provided the
basis for __________ crime.
The ____________________ model emphasizes efficiency and the capacity to catch
offenders.
Devise a strategy to combat juvenile bullying in regard to cybercrime, including
sexting, and how you would implement such a program.