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Larissa is a student at a local college majoring in computer information technology. In order to pay her college tuition Larissa infects as many computers on the Internet as she could with off-the-shelf remote access Trojans (RATs). Larissa also uses […]

Julie goes to see a doctor because she is experiencing pain in her uterus. After examining her, the doctor tells her that she has advanced uterine cancer. The traditional treatment is painful and expensive, the doctor tells her, but there […]

John is a construction worker. He is walking down the street when he notices two children playing in the street. John continues on his way. Shortly after he passes, one of the children is hit by a car and killed. […]

Julio is sleeping on the couch in his living room when his wife arrives home from work. He is having a nightmare in which a man is trying to kill him. His wife bends towards him on the couch to […]

Classical deterrence theory states that rational human beings won”t commit crimes if they know that the pain of punishment outweighs the pleasure gained from committing crimes. Criminal mischief descends from a common law crime, the misdemeanor called a. malicious mischief. […]

In a pure democracy, the majority can have whatever it wants. One purpose of requiring some overt acts in a conspiracy statute is to verify the firmness of the agreement. Answer: TRUE Crimes against public order and morals affect fewer […]

Forfeited personal identity theory assumes that we”re autonomous agents with the freedom to choose our actions. In some cases, rape can be accomplished without any extrinsic force. Answer: TRUE Defendants are criminally liable if they were not responsible for their […]

The term actus reus refers to the act element of a crime. Racial classifications by the government are subjected to the rational basis test under the Equal Protection Clause. Answer: FALSE In some jurisdictions, the crime of solicitation is limited […]

The different “taking” property crimes are larceny, criminal mischief, false pretenses and robbery. Strict liability exists when there is a crime with subjective fault. Answer: FALSE Criminal liability is conduct that unjustifiably and inexcusably inflicts or threatens substantial harm to […]

Courts today have adopted three definitions of “force” for the crime of rape. Treason consists of four elements. Answer: FALSE Crimes requiring a criminal act triggered by criminal intent are called result crimes. Answer: FALSE The constitution balances the power […]

Factual impossibility is not a valid defense to the crime of attempt. Depraved heart murder is defined as extremely reckless killings. Answer: TRUE Vagrancy means to remain in one place with no apparent purpose. Answer: FALSE Violations of federal and […]

Most laws today recognize adultery as adequate provocation. A syndrome is defined as a group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition. Answer: TRUE The elements of the crime of embezzlement would be found in the general part […]

Criminal trespass is a narrower crime than burglary. RICO stands for Racketeer Infiltrated and Corrupt Organizations. Answer: FALSE Voluntary and knowing consensual sexual behavior between two adults is legal, healthy and desired. Answer: TRUE Defendants are not criminally liable if […]

The U.S. Congress enacted the country’s first sedition act in 1798. Socializing with saboteurs alone is enough to justify conviction of treason. Answer: FALSE States vary as to who has to prove insanity and how convincingly they have to do […]

Punishing solicitation is based on a different idea than punishing conspiracy. Only voluntary acts qualify as mens rea. Answer: FALSE The criminal law is the only form of social control in our society and the only way to hold a […]

Anthony Cramer was executed for treason. In the absence of a confession, mens rea is usually proven by circumstantial evidence. Answer: TRUE Burglary and arson are both crimes against persons. Answer: FALSE In the U.S., terrorism and treason are not […]

Almost all inmates will eventually be released to live in the community. Parole officers have to manage a heavier ________ than is feasible in the available time and respond to ___________ philosophies and policies. Answer: workload; organizational The Human Rights […]

A continuum of sanctions means that punishments vary in intrusiveness and control. Parole officers have little discretionary power over their clients. Answer: F Jails around the nation are pretty much the same. Answer: F Progressives implemented probation, _______________ and parole […]

_______________ activity among men is one way HIV is transmitted in prison populations. The positivist school looked to free will and rational thought as the reason for crime. Answer: F The first director of the Bureau of Prisons upon authorization […]

Staff personnel usually work under the deputy warden, handling accounting, training, and purchasing. Of the five types of prison based programs, the author recognizes that rehabilitation is the most controversial. Answer: T The dual functions of probation are _________ and […]

At a revocation hearing, the facts of the allegation are heard and decided. Until 1970 most women inmates were housed in the same prisons and treated essentially the same as men. Answer: T If we could do it all again […]

Most correctional professionals believe juveniles are more susceptible than adults to the influence of treatment programs. Jails are an important part of corrections and demonstrate many complexities of the system. Answer: T Inmates who participate in educational programs while incarcerated […]

Sentencing for drug crimes contributes to the high incarceration rate of African Americans. The case of Wolff v. McDonnell showed that the court was extending the due process rights for prisoners in certain aspects. Answer: T Pretrial detainees need access […]

When prison space is limited, judges reserve incarceration for only the most _______offenders. The leading reformer in England and the developer of the utilitarian approach to crime and punishment was _____________________. Answer: John Howard Prison managers cannot ______________ their clients. […]

The first and basic “essentials of due process” are required by juvenile offenders was determined in what landmark case? a. Kent v. US b. In Re Winship c. Breed v. Jones d. .McKeiver v. Pennsylvania Overall, jail population sizes tend […]

When groups are treated differently without regard to their behavior or qualifications, __________ occurs. a. racism b. homogeneity c. ethnic cleansing d. discrimination The courts have upheld the right of female corrections officers to: a. pat down only female prisoners. […]

Which of the following is not a high-priority need for many offenders released from prison? a. marriage/home life b. Education c. Money d. Job One in three African American men are: a. in prison. b. on probation. c. in college. […]

In instances when parole supervision is being revoked, offenders possess various _________rights. a. habeas corpus b. privacy c. due process d. administrative Organizations develop _________ to keep operating with inmates having regular and predictable responses to the staff. a. routines […]

Over __________ dollars in fines is collected annually in the United States. a. 25 million b. 675 million c. 1 billion d. 3.7 billion Because inmates are not allowed to carry any currency, the primary method of exchange in prison […]

Which of the following would not be considered a secure placement for a juvenile? a. foster home b. residential center c. reform school d. training school Opponents of new prison construction believe that, given the nature of bureaucratic organizations, prison […]

The sharing of myths, slang, customs, rewards, and sanctions of a smaller, isolated, separate group of people in society is called: The prison is recognized as a functioning community with its own values, roles, language and customs. This is also […]

________ was a leader of reform in England and the developer of a utilitarian approach to crime and punishment a. Jeremy Bentham b. John Howard c. Cesare Beccaria d. Bishop Nicholas Ridley The first juvenile court was established in: a. […]

Residential programs normally house between 10 and _________ offenders at any one time. a. 12 b. 15 c. 19 d. 25 Which of the following is an argument for a centralized probation authority? a. Decentralized programs are often unprofessional and […]

In which of the following ways may probation be terminated? a. The probationer completes the period of probation. b. Probation caseloads are so large that some probationers have their probation terminated. c. The probationer commits some misbehavior that warrants the […]

Prior to the reform movement in the 1800s, women in Europe and the United States were: a. segregated from males and other prisoners in jails but not prisons. b. segregated in prisons but not jails. c. not given corporal punishment […]

According to Clear, Cole, and Reisig, the prison population in this country has skyrocketed. One explanation for this is: a. public attitudes toward crime and punishment. b. increased arrests. c. the war on drugs. d. all of these. The organization […]

Which of the following pressures are not experienced by the local jail? a. The direction of the jail is influenced by local law enforcement officials. b. Local politics, in particular party patronage, influences the operation of the jail. c. Local […]

Among the stated goals of the correctional process as mentioned by the authors, which of the following does not overlap with the objectives of the other purposes? a. Rehabilitation b. Deterrence c. Incapacitation d. Retribution Generally, women’s prisons lack not […]

In the Booker decision, the justices said that sentencing guidelines are: a. mandatory. b. discretionary. c. ridiculous. d. binding. Violence, rape, and health problems are direct and immediate consequences of: a. an increase of youthful male offenders. b. overcrowding. c. […]

As a philosophy, community justice is based on the pursuit of justice that goes beyond the three traditional tasks which are: a. apprehension b. conviction c. punishment d. all of these. Jails are administered by: a. their state’s governor. b. […]

The leasing of convicts to private entrepreneurs took hold in the: a. North. b. West. c. South. d. East. According to Clear, Cole, and Reisig, __________ is the most visible penalty imposed by the criminal justice system. a. imprisonment b. […]

According to the author some people believe that ______________factors result in large numbers of Hispanics and African Americans being processed in the criminal justice system. PSIs disallow victim impact statements describing their emotional and financial losses due to the offender’s […]

Refusal to identify next-of-kin is a: a. Legitimate reason to deny services b. Legal issue; there must be a person to be contacted in the event of an emergency c. Generally regarded as a right of the client d. Decision […]

In a majority of circumstances and locales, information regarding a client’s HIV and AIDS status is on a “need to know” basis. This basis is: a. Ethical b. Moral c. Legal d. Professionally mandated In order to develop a balanced […]

The self-acceptance that the client gains through the worker’s reflective listening can be a catalyst for: a. Being corrected by the client b. Heightened emotions on the part of the client c. Defensiveness on the part of the client d. […]

In order for a person to agree to services, he or she must have the capacity to give permission willingly. This patient right is called: a. Comprehension of information b. Informed consent c. Self-determination d. Confidentiality In order to respond […]

“Can you describe . . .?” is an example of a(n): a. Response to feelings b. I-message c. Open question d. Closed question A care provider would not break a client’s confidentiality when: a. State law in the particular case […]

The resiliency model of case management refers to: a. The changing view of mental illness and substance abuse from one of gradual deterioration to one of recovery and a productive life b. Emphasis on the client’s personal choices and activities […]

A summarization letter regarding reasons for termination should: a. Precede the termination interview b. Follow the termination interview c. Be presented at the termination interview d. Be presented as the client departs from the termination interview Taking the client’s side […]

Confrontation is sometimes necessary when: a. The client asks for assistance, but the clinician has made no headway in finding a solution b. There is a discrepancy between what the client is saying and his or her body language c. […]