The United States. Supreme Court ruled that police must use “objective reasonableness”
in judging whether to use deadly force in the case of
a. Whren v. U.S. (1996)
b. Maryland v. Wilson (1997)
c. Tennessee v. Garner (1985)
d. Graham v. Connor (1989)
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.
Ly’ana has been called in to assist the local police department in a theft of $50,000.
Ly’ana represents the federal law enforcement. What act, passed by Congress, allows
Ly’ana to assist the department?
a. Commission on Law Enforcement Act
b. Homeland Security Act
c. National Stolen Property Act
d. Transporation Security Act
The classification of inmates and assignment to various prison programs is always
tailored to serve the needs of the individual inmate.
a. True
b. False
Which type of police officers account for two-thirds of all sworn officers?
a. detective
b. traffic
c. juvenile
d. patrol
A nolle prosequiis
a. the decision of the prosecutor to drop a case
b. the process of determining probable cause
c. the questioning of a jury in a criminal case
d. the power of the prosecutor to bring charges
Micah was approached by a fellow officer concerning possible corruption within their
department. Apparently, two officers have been selling confiscated drugs on the streets.
Micah reviewed both officers cases and noticed that their arrests for drug crimes were
down significantly. Both officers have also recently been receiving complaints from the
community. Micah dreaded what was about to happen to their department.
The officers that Micah has to investigate are allegedly involved in a high level of
corruption. The officers would be considered ________.
a. meat eaters
b. grass eaters
c. mooching
d. chiseling
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 was charged with armed robbery at which point during the pretrial process?
a. arrest
b. booking
c. arraignment
d. disposition
Which amendment contains the warrant clause?
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth
The parole board has recently paroled Beth after 8 years of incarceration. She is to
obtain gainful employment, submit to weekly drug test, and notify the parole officer if
she is going out of state. Beth will spend a month in a transitional facility before she is
completely on her own. It has been difficult locating a facility close to her home
because most communities do not want parolees close to them.
The reason Beth cannot find a halfway house close to her home is because of the
__________attitude.
a. NIMBY
b. NIMFY
c. MINFB
d. BIMVY
Funding for homeland security issues has generally come from money supporting
community policing.
a. True
b. False
Jails are predominately filled with women.
a. True
b. False
There is no “real difference” between jails and prisons.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is FALSE concerning search warrants?
a. police officers must provide reliable information when obtaining a search warrant
b. police officers must identify the “things” to be searched
c. police officers are allowed to conduct warrantless searches under certain
circumstances
d. police officers do need a search warrant, even if a person waives his/her Fourth
Amendment rights
Since the 1980s, sentencing guidelines have been established in the federal courts and
in nearly two dozen state court systems.
a. True
b. False
The set of rules and values that developed within the prison social system and guide
prisoners’ behavior is called…
a. Jailing
b. the inmate code
c. Gleaning
d. Machismo
Which of the following statements best describes the method of judicial “nonpartisan
election”?
a. judges are appointed by the governor
b. judges are selected by the legislator
c. judges are first appointed by a commission, then voters approve later
d. judges run for election and are not endorsed by political parties
Which historical era involved close ties between the police and local leaders of
government?
a. The Political Era
b. The Professional Era
c. The Community Policing Era
d. The Reform Era
Which is the best reflection of measuring positive police productivity?
a. the clearance rate is the most effective measure
b. the crime rate is the most effective measure
c. the clearance rate and crime rate together provide an accurate picture
d. the clearance rate and crime rate do not give an accurate picture
All police departments have equipment to perform DNA analysis.
a. True
b. False
The insanity defense is used in most cases in the American criminal justice system.
a. True
b. False
Prisoner administrators are wary of the prison economy because
a. inmate transactions hurt business at the prison store
b. the prices charged for goods might not be fair
c. prisoners steal items from the prison and may fight in disputes about transactions
d. some prisoners are not allowed to participate
Dylan will be teaching an in-service for a group of officers tomorrow to review the use
of force continuum. A nearby department recently had an officer fire upon an unarmed
suspect, which left the community enraged. Dylan plans to pay particular attention to
those methods that are considered less lethal to avoid a similar tragedy in their
department.
Dylan is going to spend ample time on less lethal force. Which is not one of the
methods he will discuss?
a. nightstick
b. pepper spray
c. gun
d. taser
How did the US 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
officer’s 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.
The pursuit of justice through punishment imposed on a person as “pay back” for
harming society by violating criminal laws is called
a. Incapacitation
b. special deterrence
c. Rehabilitation
d. Retribution
Repayment by an offender to a victim who has suffered some form of financial loss is
called
a. shock probation
b. home arrest
c. recidivism
d. restitution
All societies and cultures base their criminal law on the same principles.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is TRUE concerning the history of American correctional
institutions?
a. correctional institutions in the United States have remained constant over time from
place to place
b. fictional depictions of prisons have been relatively accurate
c. counselors and teachers have always been a major part of prison life
d. it was common in the South for prisoners to work outside as farm laborers
Boot camp programs often provide aftercare to help offenders transition back into the
community.
a. True
b. False
Who determines whether a prisoner has a reduction in sentence due to “good time” for
good behavior?
a. Judge
b. Prosecutor
c. state supreme court
d. prison administrator
The exclusionary rule increases the legal protection for criminal defendants.
a. True
b. False
What new crimes does new technology pose to the Juvenile Justice System?
While most people believe the United States court system is adversarial, in reality the
judge, prosecutor, and defense attorney work together to move cases through the
system. What implications does this system have for a defendant’s due process rights?
The continuing difficulties faced by former inmates are sometimes referred to as
_________________ punishments.
Intermediate sanctions suffer from the image of being ______________.
States retaining indeterminate sentences allow ___________ by the parole board within
the boundaries set by the sentence and the penal law.
The two most important elements of the police working personality are
________and _____________.
Why is it so difficult for Internal Affairs units to investigate crimes committed by
police?
Explain the purpose of shock incarceration. Why are the final results for boot camps so
lackluster? Is there any way that we can increase the effectiveness?
The chief justice of the United States Supreme Court who brought about a due process
revolution was named ___________.
A sentence requiring the offender to remain inside his or her home during specified
periods is called _______________.
Criminal law is divided into __________and __________law.
Cooper v. Pate (1964) ended the hands off doctrine from inmates being able to sue. Was
this a wise court decision? Why or why not? Can we limit the endless, frivolous
lawsuits that this ruling encouraged?
Answer:Answers will vary.
In _________it ruled that execution of developmentally disabled defendants was
unconstitutional.
Courts are responsible for ________–determining whether the defendant is guilty or
not guilty.
________ includes issuing license tabs, window stickers, or courtesy cards that exempt
users from arrest.
Racist attitudes, common in the larger society, have become part of the ” ________,” or
implicit rules of life.
The ____ was created by Congress in 1930, and currently operates a system of
prisons located throughout the nation.
What is the future of corrections? What can we do to prepare for this new horizon? Will
we see new crimes? New prison construction?
Answer:Answers will vary.