Before the 1970s, police departments treated domestic violence as a serious criminal
matter.
a. True
b. False
The nature of police work can make officers very suspicious of citizens whom they
encounter.
a. True
b. False
A problem for probation officers is their heavy caseload.
a. True
b. False
Quantifying police work is relatively easy.
a. True
b. False
England has no national police force.
a. True
b. False
States can provide more protection of individual rights than does the United States
Constitution.
a. True
b. False
An act can be deemed criminal if it could eventually lead to harm that the law seeks to
prevent. This is called a(n)
a. mens rea
b. inchoate offense
c. defamation
d. actus reus
A bench trial is presided over by
a. a judge and a six person jury
b. a judge and a nine person jury
c. a judge and a twelve person jury
d. a judge and no jury
The United States Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty, as administered,
constituted cruel and unusual punishment in the case of
a. Furman v. Georgia (1972)
b. Gregg v. Georgia (1976)
c. McCleskey v. Kemp (1987)
d. Payne v. Tennessee (1991)
What is the main purpose of drug courts?
a. to mete out harsh punishments to drug offenders
b. to teach children about the dangers of drug use
c. to bring “drug kingpins” to trial
d. to help drug offenders overcome their addictions
Christina is a single mother of two children. She grew up in a home filled with
violence. Her mother was frequently high on crack cocaine as she entered her teen
years. Christina’s dad has not been a part of her life since she was four. She vowed to
herself that she would never allow her children to be raised in a home like she grew up
in. Christina married her high school boyfriend and had a son and a daughter. She
worked as a nursing assistant and life was going well for her until her husband left her
for another woman. Christina feel into a massive depression that was only relieved with
alcohol and other illegal drugs. Christina started selling drugs and herself to maintain
her habit until she was arrested by an undercover officer. She is currently serving a six
year prison sentence.
Which major theory of criminality would best explain Christina’s criminal behavior
based upon formative years?
a. psychological
b. social contract
c. social process
d. social structure
Police policy regarding domestic violence has changed as a result of lawsuits filed
against police departments by injured women.
a. True
b. False
For much of United States history, criminal defendants were not guaranteed the right to
an attorney in all states.
a. True
b. False
Law enforcement agencies need to be trained to recognize terrorist threats such as the
growth of phony charities.
a. True
b. False
Some states allow victims to make statements at parole board hearings.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following best describes the organization of corrections in the United
States?
a. Centralized
b. Fragmented
c. Unified
d. Nationalized
Maria is a 16 year old Hispanic female from South Carolina who has been charged with
assault with a deadly weapon with 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 she 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 is not released to go home with her parents. She is going to be held in a
________.
a. treatment facility
b. detention facility
c. substance abuse facility
d. prison
Which of the following is NOT a factor in sentencing decisions?
a. attitudes and values of the judge
b. conflicting goals of criminal justice
c. administrative pressures
d. community values
An _____ is returned by a grand jury as a true bill charging an individual with a specific
crime on the basis of a determination of probable cause.
a. information
b. arrest
c. warrant
d. indictment
Javier was recently tried and convicted of trafficking cocaine across state lines. He was
sentenced to a mandatory 10 year prison sentence. Javier is a citizen of Mexico;
however, he has been living in the US for the last several years with his wife and two
young children. Javier is serving his sentence single cell with little to no contact
throughout the day. The Warden seems to believe in old style punishment.
Javier does not like the fact that the warden likes to keep the inmates separate in order
to intensify their punishment. This would be an example of _________.
a. separate confinement
b. contract labor system
c. congregate system
d. jail system
Which of the following is not a step in the trial process?
a. selection of the jury
b. opening statements
c. interrogation
d. jury decision
Offenders today require less supervision.
a. True
b. False
Offenses against morality involving a willing and private exchange of goods and
services that are in strong demand, but are illegal are called
a. political crime
b. victimless crime
c. visible crime
d. organized crime
Presentence reports are careful to avoid stereotypes of defendants.
a. True
b. False
Trial courts of _________jurisdiction are criminal courts with jurisdiction over all
offenses including felonies.
a. general
b. limited
c. appellate
d. specific
The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) enacted by Congress in 2004 establishes a
zero-tolerance standard for the incidence of rape in prison.
a. True
b. False
Which model lets officers contract independently with permission?
a. officer contract model
b. conflict of interest model
c. union brokerage model
d. department contract model
Punishment that uses imprisonment or execution to prevent a person from committing
additional crimes is called
a. Incapacitation
b. special deterrence
c. Rehabilitation
d. Retribution
The recidivism rate for probationers is ______than the rate for those who have been
incarcerated
a. higher
b. lower
c. same
d. slightly above
In Western democracies, there are relatively few political crimes.
a. True
b. False
The Second Chance Act, signed by George W. Bush, authorizes states to punish parole
offenders more harshly.
a. True
b. False
When plea bargaining was barred in the felony trial courts, it did not _________.
Based on recent case law, is it appropriate that juveniles cannot receive life sentences
without the chance of parole for non-homicide cases?
______________defendants cannot afford to hire a private attorney.
Explain why African American men have a difficult time in the criminal justice system.
Defendants state their pleas (guilty or not guilty) at the ____________.
Criminal defendants’ rights are found in the _____________.
Explain why American jails are referred to as the ultimate ghetto. Can this stereotype be
changed? How?
Explain the CSI effect on jury selection. How do crime shows such as Crime Scene
Investigation impact the choice of available juries?
Discuss how The National Prison Rape Elimination Commission has impacted on the
rights and treatment of inmates.
The first reform school opened in 1848 and was called the ___________School for
Boys.
Plea bargaining is often referred to as a necessary evil. Explain that statement in regards
to the modern criminal justice system. Is plea bargaining a necessity? Why or why not?
___________________release is when an inmate has served time equal to the total
minus “good time.”
Prisoners who are _____ view their prison term as a brief, inevitable break in their
criminal careers.
____________ law defines relationships between individuals in society.
Your textbook discusses the differences between the subcultures found in men’s and
women’s prisons. What might explain these differences?
Explain the legal consequences that can occur for sworn law enforcement officer who
are employed off duty by private employers.
The stop and frisk exception is considered a _____________search.
__________-recognition technology is a technique that examines the interior of the eye
and matches its unique characteristics with information in a database.
The mutual transfer of resources is called __________________.