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Which style of policing prefers to ignore or treat informally issues of concern, unless the social or political order is being jeopardized? a. Crime fighter b. Social agent c. Law enforcer d. Watchman Which view of criminality argues that people […]

The efforts of the child savers prompted the development of the first comprehensive juvenile court in 1899. a. True b. False Which officer’s style involves acting as problem solvers and is therefore well suited for community policing? a. Crime fighter […]

What term was adopted in 12th century to refer to a breach of faith with one’s feudal lord? a. Lex talionis b. Felonia c. Sucordisco d. Mala prohibitum The first state to establish a court administrative office was in 1927. […]

An officer approaches a group of teenagers drinking beer, she checks everyone’s ID and arrests all who are underage. This example best typifies which officer style? a. Crime fighter b. Social agent c. Law enforcer d. Watchman John Augustus revolutionized […]

For a person to be considered to have committed a crime, some act is required to prove the actors willingness to commit harm. a. True b. False The ideas and principles that society considers important at a given time and […]

Probation typically involves the suspension of an offender’s sentence for promise of good behavior in the community. a. True b. False The desire for warm stable relationships that are otherwise unobtainable in the prison environment often leads the female inmate […]

The Sumners Ashurst act made it a federal offense to transport interstate commerce goods made in prison for private use a. True b. False The bluecurtainis a term used to describe: a. police reluctance to express personal feelings with each […]

The USAPA expands the use of racial and ethnic profiling in transportation hubs such as airports and train stations. a. True b. False When Madalyn is on patrol, she focuses on stopping motor vehicles and aggressively arresting and detaining suspects […]

Ethical issues transcend all elements of the justice system. Why are ethical standards so important in criminal justice? a. Without ethical decision making, it is possible that individual civil rights and liberties will suffer. b. Agents of the criminal justice […]

What type of treatment program has flourished under the Bush administration? a. Behavior modification b. Milieu therapy c. Therapeutic community d. Faith-based rehabilitation Jessica was asked to participate in a rehabilitation program that is designed to provide a more successful […]

Which theory of collective inmate violence attributes the problem to abrupt crackdowns or changes in inmate freedoms that are implemented by prison administrators? a. The administrative control theory b. The responsibility theory c. The inmate balance theory d. The hands-off […]

Which American city created the first formal U.S. police department? a. Boston b. New York City c. Philadelphia d. Chicago Which of the following is not believed to be a reason that people fail on parole? a. Parolees are released […]

The Philadelphia survey found that arrest and punishment did little to deter chronic offenders. a. True b. False Although Gary currently works in the crime lab, he has noticed that the role of policing is changing in his department. He […]

Laura picked up her phone one evening to find that the Microsoft help desk was calling. She had been having trouble with a slow running computer for a while but hadn”t yet contacted Microsoft to get help for the problem. […]

_______is used to resolve control and shape personal interactions such as wills trusts and property ownership. The time-in-rank system used in police departments often discourages the: a. recruitment and hiring of college-educated officers. b. recruitment and hiring of minority officers. […]

In ____, the Supreme Court held that a probationer’s home may be searched without a warrant on the grounds that probation departments “must respond quickly to evidence of misconduct.” a. United States v. Weeks b. Minnesota v. Murphy c. Griffin […]

What term is used to describe the phenomena where black officers must deal with the expectation that they will give members of their own race a break, while at the same time they experience overt racism from their police colleagues? […]

Shock incarceration programs generally last how long? a. 1″2 days b. 1″3 weeks c. 90″180 days d. 6″12 months A defendant’s Sixth Amendment right is diminished if juries are not instrumental in determining the outcome of a capital case. a. […]

Computers are replacing judges every day by allowing the judge to videoconference into the courtroom. a. True b. False Which United Nations agency is charged with addressing labor standards, employment and social protection issues, and often finds themselves dealing with […]

Conflict, violence, and brutality increase among inmates in direct relation to their housing security and custody level. a. True b. False Advocates of this justice perspective argue that the justice system remains an adversarial process that pits the forces of […]

Discuss the various types of terrorism and the passage of the USAPA. ____ theory focuses on the economic and political forces operating in a society and views these forces as the fundamental causes of criminality. a.Conflict b.Social control c.Developmental d.Social […]

June is 80 years old and is terrified of having her home burglarized or becoming a victim in another way, so she tries not to leave the house. She has never been a victim of crime but is aware that […]

Which bail system requires the defendant to pay a percentage of the bond to a bonding agent who then posts the full bail amount? a. Surety bail system b. Deposit bail system c. Release on recognizance (ROR) system d. Privately […]

The defendant’s right to an impartial trial and jury under the Fifth and Sixth Amendments often runs into direct conflict with the _____ Amendment’s guarantee of the press and public access. a. First b. Second c. Fourth d. Fourteenth Among […]

Discretion by police officers occurs during the first four stages of the criminal justice process. In order, what are those stages? a. Initial contact, arrest, charging, custody b. Initial contact, investigation, arrest, charging c. Initial contact, investigation, arrest, custody d. […]

According to the basic principles of restorative justice, the first priority of the justice process is to: a. restore the community to the best degree possible. b. assist the victims. c. shame the offender. d. treat all offenders equally. Most […]

Which of the following is not one of the goals of sentencing guidelines? a. To prioritize and allocate correctional resources b. To reduce prison crowding c. To increase judicial discretion d. To establish truth-in-sentencing Which of the following is false […]

Laura picked up her phone one evening to find that the Microsoft help desk was calling. She had been having trouble with a slow running computer for a while but hadn”t yet contacted Microsoft to get help for the problem. […]

Abraham is an American citizen born to Saudi Arabian parents. His father used to know people that had ties to Al Qaeda, but he doesn”t speak with them anymore. Recently, Abraham’s father seems to do a lot of business on […]

What term is used to describe the use of computer software to identify geographic “hot spots” where a majority of predatory crimes are concentrated? a. Crime mapping b. Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) c. Data mining d. Systems analysis What […]

US juvenile courts process approximately 1.6 million delinquency cases annually. a. True b. False Which of the following crimes would be placed in Level II of the criminal justice “wedding cake”? a. A noted celebrity is arrested for shooting her […]

Which type of cyber vandalism appears as a benign application that actually contains codes that can damage the system operations? a. Mydoom b. Trojan horse c. Malware d. Chiseling Gary has just been granted parole. He served 7 of his […]

Mark is learning about the history of police. He wants to find out if police were always the way they are now: those who protect the public, serve the community, and attempt to catch criminals. He dives into his history […]

Which of the following is true? a. Criminal investigation is a key element of police work. b. Detectives are often handicapped by limited time, money, and resources. c. Modern criminal investigators are usually knowledgeable about legal rules of evidence and […]

In the “new” inmate culture: a. there is more importation of outside values and norms. b. African”American and Latino inmates are more organized than whites. c. more inmates than ever before are assigned to protective custody. d. All of the […]

Because of the budget deficit, the US government is looking for ways to cut costs. They have announced a plan to dissemble all state supreme courts or courts of last resort and have all cases appealed from state appellate courts […]

Bernie Madoff, the mastermind behind the largest criminal conspiracy in history, has been sentenced to death and is currently awaiting execution in a New York prison. a. True b. False The issue of ethics is becoming less important in the […]

Early reform schools sought to rehabilitate juvenile offenders. a. True b. False Today, approximately 13 percent of all officers are female and about 25 percent are members of minority groups. a. True b. False Answer: True REFERENCES: Who Are the […]

What event ended the transportation of felons to North America? a. The American Revolution b. The philosophical writings of the Enlightenment c. Publication of The Fatal Shore d. Passage of the Humanitarian Act in Parliament Under the _________ waiver system, […]

The forerunner of today’s sheriff in medieval England was the constable. a. True b. False Self-defense as a justification requires imminent danger. a. True b. False Answer: True REFERENCES: Criminal Defenses Insanity, intoxication, and ignorance are all types of justifications. […]

Patricia, a famous child actor, has been arrested yet again. She has had many brushes with the law but has yet to be sentenced to prison .This time, the arrest was for was stealing but in the end, the charges […]

Which judicial hearing in the juvenile court process is similar to arraignment in the adult system? a. Fact-finding hearing b. Probationary hearing c. Initial appearance hearing d. Disposition hearing Human trafficking is a global problem, with an estimated 12 million […]

What was a result of the Kansas City Gun Experiment? a. There was a measurable effect on gun crimes in the target area during the experiment. b. Assaults on police officers increased in the target area. c. Gun crimes in […]

Factors such as the living and working environment of the officer often affect their discretion. a. True b. False Andrew has decided that he is going to rob a bank to pay off his debts after losing his job. He […]

In Gideon v. Wainwright, the court took the first major step on the issue of right to counsel. a. True b. False Boot camps are a form of shock incarceration. a. True b. False Answer: True REFERENCES: Alternative Correctional Institutions […]

In the case of , the Supreme Court held that a defendant’s decision not to testify during the trial cannot be held against him or her. a. Adamsonv.California b. BatsonvKentucky c. J.E.B.v.Alabama d. Swainv.Alabama What type of technology is utilized […]

A juvenile’s first contact with the juvenile justice system usually comes through a: a. juvenile court judge. b. juvenile probation officer. c. juvenile residential specialist. d. police officer. Discuss the situations in which the Miranda warning is unnecessary. Answer: A […]

Intermediate sanctions increase the amount of control the state exerts over the individual compared to standard probation. a. True b. False A broad term used to describe the basic assumptions and values that permeate law enforcement agencies and are taught […]

A defense for criminal liability in which the defendant claims that the taking of intoxicants rendered him or her unable to form the requisite intent to commit a criminal act is: a. never accepted in court. b. a good defense […]

Case 8-1 Andrew was arrested and charged with second degree murder. His family was able to gather enough money to retain a well-respected criminal defense attorney. His attorney believes that it is very important to get Andrew out of jail […]