Adrian has worked for two different municipal police department in the course of his
career due to career move his wife made, which forced Adrian to move to a new state.
Adrian worked for the first department for 10 years. He enjoyed his position very much.
He felt very comfortable with his sergeant all they way up to the chief. They ran a very
professional department and expected many arrest for misdemeanors and traffic
violations. When Adrian switched departments in his new state, he noticed a very
different style of policing. He was working in a nice suburban area, which required him
to answer calls that, he felt, were more social service type calls. This new department
forced him to develop a new style of policing.
Adrian mentions how he felt comfortable with his supervisors from the lowest rung to
the highest rung. This is known as the _________.
a. chain of operations
b. operations command
c. chain of command
d. bureaucracy
Individual Americans influence criminal justice policy through their involvement in
community organizations, such as _____ .
a. neighborhood associations
b. parent-teacher organizations
c. church groups
d. all of the above
Civil disabilities imposed on ex-felons can hinder complete reintegration into society.
a. True
b. False
When an inmate is released after he or she has served time equal to the total sentence
minus good time, this is called
a. mandatory release
b. discretionary release
c. unconditional release
d. community release
The person who is “the key link between the police and the courts” because he/she
considers the facts of the case and decides whether there is probable cause to believe an
offense was committed is the
a. judge
b. defense attorney
c. parole officer
d. prosecutor
The concept of dividing power between a central (national) government and regional
(state) governments is called
a. confederacy
b. federalism
c. constitutional
d. political
Most police work is reactive, which means police
a. respond to citizen calls for service
b. initiate actions in the absence of citizen requests
c. operate according to “hunches”
d. stop crime before it happens
Civil disabilities might include:
a. inability to vote
b. inability to use the public library
c. inability to have children
d. inability to drive
The advancement of new technologies in police work can be found in:
a. body armor
b. gun-shot detection
c. airport scanners
d. all of the above
Ryan is a district attorney in a small community. Ryan’s best friend, Eric, happens to
work in the public defender’s office. Both Ryan and Eric have a meeting tomorrow
morning with the superior court judge to discuss a case involving a sexual assault. The
victim in the case would prefer not to testify in this case. Luckily, Ryan and Eric have a
wonderful working relationship with the judge in this case. Both gentlemen are actually
looking forward to coming to an arrangement in this case and having lunch afterward
with the judge.
Eric, Ryan, and the judge respect one another, which lends itself to a sense of
professionalism within the confines of the courtroom. All parties know how to act and
respond as their position dictates. This attitude would be considered the _________.
a. going rate
b. local legal culture
c. continuance
d. culture
Less-lethal weapons may cause officers to act too quickly when an incident might be
handled without force.
a. True
b. False
What stage of life is most significant in Sigmund Freud’s theory of personality?
a. fetal development
b. early childhood
c. Adulthood
d. middle age
A drug treatment program in which offenders must visit for dailydrug testing would be
classified as
a. Intensive Supervision Probation
b. a halfway house
c. home confinement
d. any of the above could incorporate this
From 1975 to 2000, the number of people facing the death penalty in the United States
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. stayed the same
d. is unknown
Public support on handling delinquent juveniles is strongest for:
a. a rehabilitative emphasis
b. a punitive emphasis
c. a protective emphasis
d. a retributive emphasis
When a crime is committed, delays can give the criminal an advantage in escaping
capture by the police.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism used to control the police?
a. internal affairs investigators
b. personal resolutions
c. standards and accreditation
d. civil liability lawsuits
Which of the following is NOT true about defense attorneys?
a. defense attorneys are often provide psychological support for defendants and their
families
b. defense attorneys advise defendants of their constitutional rights
c. defense attorneys act in accordance with their image on television dramas
d. defense attorneys must maintain relationships with prosecutors and judges to be
effective
Some communities may prefer that crimes such as, prostitution or gambling, are not
important for the prosecutor to enforce.
a. True
b. False
Community prosecution
a. is similar to the crime control model of law enforcement
b. gives prosecutors responsibility for specific neighborhoods
c. gives prosecutors limited access to police
d. is an impersonal method of prosecution compared to current systems
When imposing a sentence, Judges consider one goal such as retribution, incapacitation,
rehabilitation or deterrence.
a. True
b. False
Of all cases in which convictions are reversed, about what percentage result in a new
trial ordered?
a. 2%
b. 6%
c. 10%
d. 15%
Which of the following is not a right guaranteed by the Justice for All Act in federal
criminal cases?
a. The right to be questioned by the accused.
b. The right to reasonable notice of any court proceeding, parole proceeding, release, or
escape of the accused.
c. The reasonable right to confer with the federal prosecutor.
d. The right to proceedings free of unreasonable delay.
Gender does not affect sentencing decisions.
a. True
b. False
Miranda rights are drawn from the
a. Fourth and Fifth Amendment
b. Fifth and Sixth Amendments
c. Seventh and Eighth Amendments
d. Eighth and Ninth Amendments
Punishment designed to affect the future choice and behavior of individuals and
targeted toward individuals who have already been convicted is called
a. Incapacitation
b. special deterrence
c. Rehabilitation
d. Retribution
The right to counsel in felony cases was applied to the states in the landmark case of
a. Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
b. Weeks v. United States (1914)
c. Barron v. Baltimore (1833)
d. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
In recent years, dozens of people have been released from prison when their innocence
was discovered through the use of
a. polygraph tests
b. lie detector tests
c. eye witness testimony
d. DNA testing
The United States Supreme Court created the good faith exception in the case of
a. Nix v. Williams (1980)
b. Hester v. U.S. (1924)
c. Texas v. Johnson (1989)
d. U.S. v. Leon (1984)
Will is a 15 year old man who was just arrested for truancy and shoplifting. He has
never been in trouble before. He participated in the crime due to peer pressure from his
friends making fun of him for being “too good”. Will’s parents are terrified that his poor
decision making will ruin his future.
Will’s truancy violation would be an example of a ________ offense.
a. criminal
b. juvenile
c. status
d. delinquent
In the United States, there is no distinction between criminal and civil law.
a. True
b. False
Explain how recent high profile cases may suggest or refute racial disparity within the
criminal justice system.
The use of DNA evidence has been widely known lead to exonerations. What other uses
factors may contribute to exonerations?
Explain how law enforcement, courts, and corrections work together to form the
criminal justice system. Explain the duties of each subsystem.
Those who break the inmate code are labeled ___________.
Court location can affect court decision-making processes in many ways. How might
you expect courts in urban and rural locations differ? Can you think of a way in which
change of venue might used to deal with these differences?
If an official acts according to his/her own judgment in the criminal justice system, this
is called_________.
Legal restrictions on ex-offenders (such as the inability to vote) are referred to as
________________.
The daytime release of inmates to go to work or school is called ________________.
How did the abolition of the death penalty in 2011 in Illinois reflect changes in the use
of technology? What other issues relating to cost were involved?
The growth of global transportation systems, international trade, computerized financial
transactions, and worldwide availability of information through the Internet facilitated
the expansion of the international economy. Simultaneously, these factors provided the
basis for _____ .
The idea that criminal law is a way for the rich to control the poor is called _______
theory.
Explain the concept of double jeopardy and its significance to the criminal justice
system.
An institution for young offenders emphasizing training is called a(n) __________.
How has the use of technology made an impact for prisoners? How has it challenged
guards?
Compare and contrast two of the following three explanations for criminal behavior:
∙ Biological
∙ Psychological
∙ sociological
A ____ is any act committed by a juvenile that is considered unacceptable for a child
but is not considered a crime for an adult.