At a combined probation revocation and sentencing hearing, the probationer is
a. not permitted to attend
b. being tried on new criminal charges
c. subject to a “three strikes” life sentence
d. entitled to be represented by counsel
A ______ child either has no parent or guardian or is receiving inadequate care because
of the physical or mental disability of the parent.
a. neglected
b. PINS
c. dependent
d. delinquent
Which model makes greater use of incarceration, longer sentences, mandatory
sentences, and strict supervision of probationers and parolees?
a. congregate model
b. medical model
c. rehabilitation model
d. crime control model
According to your textbook, at least one study reflected that the single largest predictor
of police use of force is _________.
a. citizens disrespecting the police
b. citizens being intoxicated
c. citizens lying about their identity
d. use of force by suspects against police first
Jenna works for the Innocence Project. She is currently working on a case where her
client states that she was wrongly convicted. Jenna has been reviewing the court
transcripts and has determine that the prosecutor seems to have withheld information
that was pertinent to the case. Jenna’s client was sentenced to a 20 year sentence for
murder. She has reduced that sentence by participating in programs and her positive
behavior.
Jenna’s client is having a sentence reduction based upon her participation in various
programs. This reduction is called _________.
a. good time
b. earned time
c. face time
d. rehabilitation
The International Criminal Police Organization through which countries cooperate in
investigating crimes, especially situations in which lawbreakers have crossed
international borders or participated in multicountry criminal activities.
a. FBI
b. CIA
c. Interpol
d. DEA
The _______ is the missing actor in the courtroom’s workgroup process that produces
plea bargains.
a. suspect
b. crime victim
c. judge
d. probation officer
The presence of a patrol officer in a community can be a major factor in reducing
crime.
a. True
b. False
According to the Fifth Amendment’s double jeopardy clause, a defendant may be tried
for the same offense in the same jurisdiction on the same date twice.
a. True
b. False
After deciding that a case should be filed against an offender, the next step of the
prosecutor is to determine
a. whether to seek the death penalty
b. which charges to file against the offender
c. whether the evidence was collected in accordance with constitutional regulations
d. whether the police used excessive force in apprehending the offender
Under the New York System, prisoners produced goods for sale to cover operating
costs.
a. True
b. False
Sarah is the responding officer at a domestic violence call. Upon arrival she is informed
by the female of the home that her ex husband has violated a protective order and
entered her home. He held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her if she did not
allow him to move back into the home with her. There are two children in the home and
at this moment, the suspect has left the scene. This is the fourth time Sarah has
responded to this home in the last two months.
Although Sarah has a great deal of discretion when on the scene of the crime, once she
has filed charges, the ________will decide to prosecute. a. defense
b. prosecution
c. judge
d. jury
After the 1960’s, the changes in how our country dealt with crime were:
a. a reflection of political agendas
b. a reflection that we cannot avoid making choices about how to use the police, courts,
and corrections system most effectively.
c. a reflection that population changes in specific age groups alter crime rates
d. a reflection that one cannot predict legislative changes in crime
Police cannot rely on smell as a sense in conducting a warrantless search.
a. True
b. False
Restorative justice programs in Vermont have increased the percentage of non-violent
offenders in the state’s prisons.
a. True
b. False
Officer Goldman responded to a call of an active shooter during a home invasion at a
local residence. Officer Goldman arrives on scene and quickly surveys the residence.
He and his partner immediately enter the home and see the suspect. They command the
suspect to drop his weapon at which time, the suspect responds. Officer Goldman
arrests the suspect and searches his person.
Once the suspect is taken into custody, Officer Goldman immediately searches the
suspect. He is allowed to do this without a warrant. This is called ________.
a. search incident to a lawful arrest
b. consent
c. exigent circumstance
d. exclusionary rule
Advocates of the community policing approach believe in focusing only on the most
serious crimes.
a. True
b. False
An expiration release means that
a. the inmate has died
b. the inmate cannot serve any additional time
c. the inmate has received permission to have a furlough
d. the inmate is required to attend school or training
Sexting includes engaging in sexually explicit images via text messaging and cell
phones.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following prison staff are the most numerous?
a. Wardens
b. custodial employees
c. Investigators
d. Counselors
Which of the following is where an attorney is employed on a full-time, salaried basis
by the government to represent indigents?
a. public defenders
b. assigned counsel
c. contract counsel
d. legal aid attorneys
Private prisons are less flexible than state prisons.
a. True
b. False
Grant has recently been released from a state prison after the successful completion of
his sentence for drug crimes. He has made a promise to himself that he will not go back
to prison and will try to do everything he can to reintegrate back into the community.
Grant would really like to vote in the upcoming election; however, he has been
informed that it will not be possible at least for this election. Grant also has had a
difficult time finding employment. It seems that most employers just do not want to
take a change on someone with a record. Grant’s ____________ have not been restored
yet because he is not allowed to vote in the upcoming election.
a. criminal disabilities
b. civil disabilities
c. due process rights
d. voting rights
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.
Beth must locate gainful employment and submit to weekly drug test. This would be
considered her___________.
a. conditions of parole
b. conditions of fact
c. conditions of probation
d. conditions of release
The juvenile function of police work is concerned largely with order maintenance.
a. True
b. False
Juries are always composed of highly educated members of the community.
a. True
b. False
Which type of aliens is subject to deportation if arrested?
a. illegal immigrants
b. sentenced illegal immigrants
c. sentenced legal immigrants
d. all of the above are subject to deportation
Parolees who are behaving according to their conditions of release may be adjusted to
a. rescinded surveillance
b. reattributed surveillance
c. readjustment surveillance
d. restorative surveillance
A legal petition requesting that a judge examine whether an individual is being properly
detained is called a(n)
a. writ of certiorari
b. writ of probable cause
c. ex post facto
d. habeas corpus
Which English scholar developed utilitarianism and viewed retribution as pointless?
a. Orville Majors
b. Thomas Hobbes
c. John Locke
d. Jeremy Bentham
Because police usually observe the crimes that occur, they are at an advantage in
quickly arresting offenders.
a. True
b. False
Police officers are expected to obey rules and respect superiors.
a. True
b. False
Most cases proceed to trial in the American criminal justice system.
a. True
b. False
David has worked for his municipal police department for 10 years. He has seen his fair
share of homicide and rape victims. He remembers a time when he use to be excited to
hear the next call for service. Currently, he dreads to hear the radio calls for assistance.
David tries to remember he is keeping his community safe by the job he preforms. He
also remembers he has a family of his own he wants to keep safe as well.
Since David has worked in his department for 10 years, he has grown accustomed to the
symbols, beliefs, and customs of his department. This is often referred to as the
_________.
a. socialization
b. subculture
c. working personality
d. authority
Studies of police practices regarding domestic violence that occurred before the
women’s movement found that
a. stopping violence against women was a high priority of police
b. police were less likely to intervene when wives were victimized by their husbands
c. most male police officers beat their wives
d. police chiefs prohibited officers from ever making arrests
The _________model emphasizes maintaining the offenders’ ties to family and
community as a method of reform.
_____________________ is a nonprofit organization formed by major law enforcement
executives associations to develop standards for police practices and policies.
The administration of prisons is part of the __________branch of government.
The chief legal officer of the state is the ____________.
_________are secure facilities in which inmates stay for less than one year.
In _____ the Supreme Court rejected the defendant’s claim that his attorney did not
adequately prepare for the sentencing hearing in a death penalty case
Which purposes of punishment is the death penalty designed to serve? Discuss your
response.
Explain how plea bargaining is an exchange within the criminal justice system.
Some say that prosecutors have more power than judges in the courtroom. Would you
agree or disagree with this statement? Be sure to explain your answer.
Answer:Answers will vary
What new technologies aid police in the roles with monitoring and controlling
movements of suspects and or inmates?
Explain why if so few cases actually go to trial, then why do we spend significant time
on jury selection?
Answer:Answers will vary.
The procedure by which an administrative record is made of the arrest is called a
______________.
Why was there previously little support for community corrections? What changes do
you believe the public has done to give these programs a chance?
Federal sentencing guidelines were adjusted in 2007 and 2008 to address a highly
criticized source of racial disparities in prison sentences for offenders convicted of
_______ related offenses.
Prison programs are an important aspect of preventing recidivism. How can you
encourage the general public to buy into the concept of programs such as vocational
education as well as college degree programs? How important is it for inmates to
acquire such skills before their eventual release?
Most criminal cases are heard in ________________court.
In Kennedy v. Louisiana, the Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty cannot be
applied to cases involving child rape. Did the court make the right decision? Why or
why not?
Answer:Answers will vary.
How has the increased focus on homeland security and terrorism affected current
constitutional rights to citizens?
Do you think our current constitutional guarantees should be revisited given the need to
focus on terrorism?
Answer:Student answers will vary.
Rates of _____ for those ending a community corrections sentence are about the same
as those offenders leaving prison.