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American laws reflect the desire to prevent unnecessary deprivations of liberty. a. True b. False Low-income city dwellers tend not to be the victims of crime as much as wealthy city-dwellers because thieves target those with wealth. a. True b. […]

The _________ raised questions about whether and how police patrol impacts crime and crime rates. Thus police departments have tried various means to use patrol in order to provide service, maintain order, and achieve improvements in crime prevention and crime […]

After September 11, 2001, the FBI changed its priorities to include protecting the United States from terrorist attack. a. True b. False The Patriot Act allows law enforcement to monitor emails. a. True b. False Answer: True REFERENCES: Homeland Security […]

_______ defendants are those who are too poor to afford their own lawyers. a. Immigrant b. Poor c. Indigent d. Minority Which of the following is not a major duty of law enforcement agencies? a. Keeping the peace b. Preventing […]

Miranda warnings must be issued in written form and signed or initialed by the suspect. a. True b. False New technology in policing is sometimes not reliable. a. True b. False Answer: True REFERENCES: Policing and New Technology Cyberbullying and […]

States can provide more protection for individual rights than does the U.S. Constitution. a. True b. False Keeping inmates secure is the definition of which of the following? a. Management b. Security c. Environmental custodialship d. Custody Answer: d REFERENCES: […]

Police are responsible for adjudication. a. True b. False The Department of ____________ was formed after the events of September 11, 2001. a. International Affairs b. Terrorism c. FBI d. Homeland Security Answer: d REFERENCES: Homeland Security Truancy is an […]

Most theories about crime are based on men. a. True b. False Law enforcement agencies that serve colleges and universities include a. tribal police. b. SWAT. c. Interpol. d. special jurisdiction agencies. Answer: d REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies People generally […]

A(n) _________ is the physical detention of a suspect. a. information b. arrest c. warrant d. indictment Police have broad discretion on the use of deadly force. a. True b. False Answer: False REFERENCES: Police Abuse of Power In what […]

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 […]

The fear of crime is fed by a. television. b. news media. c. personal communication in social networks. d. All of the above feed the fear of crime. Layer 4 of the criminal justice wedding cake model consists of misdemeanors. […]

Which of the following is true about the use of discretion by a police officer? a. The more serious a crime is to the public, the more freedom officers have to ignore it. b. A suspect who is very hostile […]

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 […]

The juvenile justice system is primarily concerned with the interests and needs of: a. the community. b. the family. c. society. d. thechild. What is another (politically sensitive) term used for “other conditional release”? a. Mandatory parole b. Mandatory release […]

Elizabeth is a middle-age female who was planning to purchase a new spring wardrobe with her credit card. When she handed the salesperson her credit card, she was surprised to find out that it was denied. Elizabeth had no idea […]

The juvenile justice system in the United States did not develop until the late 19th and early 20th centuries. a. True b. False As the status of women changes some believe that the women will commit more crimes. a. True […]

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 the time when he used to be excited to hear the next call for service. […]

Conservative and liberal justices convey the message in their rulings that a. partisan affiliation is more important than ideological position. b. ideology matters little in the way the justices rule. c. the Bill of Rights is not that important to […]

The geographic territory that defines a court’s authority is called jurisdiction. a. True b. False At a combined probation revocation and sentencing hearing, the probationer is a. not permitted to attend. b. being tried on new criminal charges. c. subject […]

Detective Smith is working on an active sexual assault case. She has just recently received DNA results back from the lab. The results specifically pinpoint the person of interest as the suspect. Detective Smith has obtained an arrest warrant and […]

All 50 states impose death as a sentence. a. True b. False Which statement best reflects valid criticism of the use of preventive detention? a. It always violates the offender’s First Amendment rights. b. It is always used unfairly, particularly […]

Many citizens perceive that a significant amount of police misconduct may be hidden from public view. a. True b. False Jails house persons awaiting trial, or who have been sentenced to less than 1 year of incarceration. a. True b. […]

Which of the following is a value that must be respected in a democracy by police, prosecutors, judges, and correctional officials? a. Rule of law b. Civil liberties c. Justice d. All of these are the values that must be […]

Which of the following is a consequence of the policy of differential response? a. Less detailed information is received from callers. b. Callers are uncertain about when to expect a response. c. Police resources are conserved. d. Patrol officers know […]

Persons on probation can refuse drug tests because they interfere with the Fourth Amendment right to privacy. a. True b. False Which of the following is not a reason for the rise in private policing? a. Budgetary constraints upon the […]

Criminal and civil proceedings may arise from the same crime. a. True b. False Terry v. Ohio permitted officers the ability to pat down clothing of people on the streets if there is reasonable suspicion of dangerous criminal activity, which […]

Which layer of the criminal justice “wedding cake” involves celebrated cases resulting in a jury trial that are highly unusual with great public attention? a. 4 b. 3 c. 2 d. 1 The elements of a crime are a. actus […]

Jacob is an attorney who works in the local public defender’s office. His caseload is horrendous, and his salary low. Jacob feels that he has been very blessed in his life and wanted a job that would allow him to […]

Sarah is the responding officer at a domestic violence call. Upon arrival she is informed by the female of the home that her ex-husband has violated a protective order and entered her home. He held a gun to her head […]

Street crimes are the least profitable for the offender. a. True b. False Cesare Lombroso’s medical training led him to believe that certain people are born criminals. a. True b. False Answer: True REFERENCES: Causes of Crime Which of the […]

Which police unit identifies, apprehends, and collects evidence against lawbreakers? a. Traffic b. Investigation c. Juvenile d. Administrative Which is a technique used to control the police? a. Violent protests b. Media criticism c. Peaceful protests d. Civilian review boards […]

The percentage of former prisoners who are rearrested for a similar offense is called a. return offender. b. recriminalization. c. recidivism. d. redundancy. Criminal justice in the United States is highly decentralized. a. True b. False Answer: True REFERENCES: Criminal […]

An example of retribution is the saying, “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” a. True b. False The factors of total power, rewards and punishments, exchange relationships, and inmate leadership a. exist in only a few […]

A drug that reduces craving for heroin is known as a. methadone. b. methamphetamine. c. antabuse. d. an opiate. ____________ is a system of government in which power and responsibilities are divided between one national government and multiple state governments. […]

What model of corrections was used at the time Josh was sentenced? a. The crime-control model b. The medical model c. The community-corrections model d. The Auburn system The effectiveness of corrections is usually measured by _____________. a. crime rates […]

All of the following are ways in which those convicted in the United States are currently placed on probation, except a. direct probation sentence. b. suspended probation sentence. c. intermediate sentence. d. split sentence. The way in which changes in […]

The majority of adult prisons in the United States are located in ________ areas. a. urban b. suburban c. municipal d. rural _______________________are directly concerned with furthering the institution’s goals. They have direct contact with the prisoners. Such personnel include […]

Nick was arrested and charged with assault at the age of seventeen. He appeared before the court and was adjudicated for the offense. Nick was ordered to perform forty hours of community work service and ordered to serve a weekend […]

Which of the following prison designs is most often used today for maximum-security prisons in the United States? a. radial b. telephone pole c. courtyard style d. campus style Jails are considered to be the _________ corrections. a. bright point […]

Because of the heinous nature of the crime, the US Supreme Court has upheld that those convicted of the rape of a child can in fact be given the sentence of death. a. True b. False The concept of deterrence […]

Which of the following statement does not apply to Chris? a. He would benefit from psychological programming. b. He would benefit from educational programming. c. His behaviors have shown he does not fit in with the prison subculture. d. He […]

According to your authors, which of the following is NOT one of the three P’s of corrections? a. parole b. prisons c. punishment d. probation According to the text, there are five differences between juveniles and adults that justify a […]

Pretrial detainees a. have not been convicted of the crimes they are being held on. b. have no rights. c. typically have medical insurance. d. rarely have substance abuse issues. Inmates who assist other inmates in preparing necessary legal documents […]

____________ sentences are usually reserved for certain types of offenders, including those who commit violent offenses and serious drug offenses and habitual offenders. a. Determinate b. Presumptive c. Mandatory d. Indeterminate The population of drug offenders in US prisons has […]

The first decision made in juvenile court is whether or not to file a petition of juvenile jurisdiction. However, nearly ________ of the referrals to juvenile court do not result in a petition. a. two-thirds b. one-third c. one-half d. […]

What type of supervision is Eva on? a. probation b. parole c. none d. pretrial diversion In Europe before the 1200s a crime was determined to be a private affair, with vengeance to be carried out by the victim or […]

Due to the rising US health costs, the increasing number of ____________ offenders may become a major problem for corrections within the next decade. a. sex b. HIV/AIDS-infected c. elderly d. situational Jail practices in the United States descend directly […]

Cesare Beccaria and Jeremy Bentham were proponents of which major goal of punishment? a. incapacitation b. deterrence c. retribution d. rehabilitation Juveniles tend to commit crimes a. in groups. b. alone. c. at night. d. on the weekends. Answer: a […]

Under the Gregg decision, states must have ________ hearings to determine guilt and the proper sentence. a. bifurcated b. trifurcated c. subjective d. no In the prison setting line personnel have direct contact with the inmates. a. True b. False […]

When moved from the unit Ben was residing in, where was he moved to? a. specialized facility b. segregation c. nursing home d. halfway house Which of the following men was NOT one of the early pioneers of parole? a. […]