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 incarcerated juvenile offenders are held for status offenses.
a. True
b. False
The contemporary criminal justice system is society’s instrument of formal social
control.
a. True
b. False
What US Supreme Court case deemed the use of deadly force against an unarmed and
non-dangerous fleeing felon an illegal seizure under the Fourth Amendment?
a. Tennessee v. Garner
b. Graham v. Conner
c. Gregg v. Georgia
d. US v. Weeks
Studies of women in policing indicate that they have gained full acceptance in law
enforcement and feel that they earn equal credit for equal job performance.
a. True
b. False
The federal government has closed its boot camp program.
a. True
b. False
Community-oriented policing links police effectiveness to:
a. productive interaction with the community being served.
b. interrelationships between cooperative police agencies.
c. efficient utilization of existing personnel.
d. optimized usage of advanced technology.
Many computer crimes are prosecuted under traditional criminal statutes such as
larceny and fraud.
a. True
b. False
Fraud may occur in both public and private organizations.
a. True
b. False
The Supreme Court has used case law to define the boundaries of the Miranda warning
since its inception. Discuss recent case law that appears to have narrowed the scope of
Miranda.
College degrees may have little direct impact on promotion potentials for police
officers.
a. True
b. False
In Martin Innes’s study of investigation techniques, he found that police rely heavily on
_________ that includes canvas of neighborhoods, interviews with friends/family, and
constructing victim/suspect timelines to solve a crime.
a. specific focus
b. general coverage
c. technology and crime mapping
d. sting operations
A National Institute of Justice study that examined police response times in four cities
revealed that rapid response times had virtually no effect on crime.
a. True
b. False
Zack has just pled not guilty by reason of insanity to killing his parents and his brother.
He was arrested walking down the street without any clothes on with dried blood all
over him. He has always been an introvert, and people used to call him names and say
that he was crazy. Over the past couple of years, Zack has had a lot of black-out type
situations where he doesn”t remember the days before he finds himself somewhere
unfamiliar doing something strange.
Zack has just fired his attorney or the man who they say is his attorney. He wants to
represent himself. What issues will he have?
a. He is indigent.
b. He may not get an impartial jury.
c. He may not be competent.
d. He may not get a speedy trial.
The Fourth Amendment limits the admissibility of confessions that have been obtained
unfairly.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following statements is true?
a. During the nineteenth century, the United States experienced a surge in violent
behavior.
b. Organized gangs flourished in the largest cities of the United States in the early
1900s.
c. The first criminal gangs formed before the Civil War in urban slums.
d. All of the statements are true.
The individual’s state of mind or intent to commit a crime is formally referred to as:
a. stare decisis.
b. mala in se.
c. mens rea.
d. actus reus.
In adapting to a female institution, a common practice is:
a. resorting to extreme violence and victimization.
b. marrying other inmates while in the employ of the state department of corrections.
c. becoming a snitch for the correctional officers.
d. self-mutilation or carving.
An important trend in prisons of the twentieth century was the:
a. development of the modern convict-lease system.
b. development of increased rigidity and more prison rules.
c. replacement of solitary confinement with the whip and lash.
d. development of specialized prisons designed to treat particular types of offenders.
When did the concept of incarcerating convicted offenders as a form of punishment
become the norm for corrections?
a. During biblical times
b. Fourteenth century
c. Seventeenth century
d. Nineteenth century
In 1968, only 10 states had state-level automated information systems.
a. True
b. False
The biggest problem with intensive supervision probation is high failure rates.
a. True
b. False
Currently, there is not enough oversight or enough policies to regulate less than lethal
weapons.
a. True
b. False
Joquine is 16 years old and has two prior arrests on his record. He has a history of drug
abuse and has been in and out of counseling and diversion programs since he was 14.
He has a stable home life, involved parents, attends school, and seems to be well
engaged in community activities when he is not hanging out with a couple of the
neighborhood troublemaker kids.
While in detention, Joquine makes a weapon out of a piece of his bunk bed frame and
gets into an altercation with another boy who ends up in the hospital with multiple stab
wounds. The judge has decided that the juvenile system can no longer help Joquine.
What are the choices of the judge?
a. Judicial waiver
b. Direct file waiver
c. Sentence him to prison
d. Involuntary commitment
Greg is 18 years old and has a drinking problem. He dropped out of high school and
doesn”t have a steady job, but rather picks up bits and pieces of work when people are
hiring for the short term. Last night he was arrested for driving while intoxicated, but
before the police stopped him Greg ran a stop sign and got into an accident. The driver
of the other vehicle is in serious but stable condition in the hospital. The biggest
problem is that Greg is a repeat offender and has two previous driving under the
influence (DUIs) on his record.
Part of Greg’s sentence was to pay for the damage to the car that he hit. How will he do
this without a steady job?
a. Day fines
b. Restitution
c. He will have to get a steady job
d. Residential fines
Which of the following is not one of the major purposes of police patrol?
a. Deter crime through police presence
b. Aid individuals who cannot help themselves
c. Facilitate the movement of traffic and people
d. Issue arrest warrants
Which of the following is not a result of diversion programs?
a. Allowing the offender to make restitution to the victim or pay back the community
through volunteer services
b. Increase in costs to the criminal justice system
c. Reduction in prison population
d. Continuation of employment
Courts of general jurisdiction are also known as ______ courts.
a. appellate
b. municipal
c. district
d. felony
A concern with constitutional rights and privileges is a main focus of which justice
perspective?
a. Crime control
b. Due process
c. Equal justice
d. Rehabilitation
The NCVS is prepared by what agency?
a.Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
b.Central Intelligence Agency
c.National Institute of Health
d.Bureau of Justice Statistics
The major similarity between the Pennsylvania and the Auburn system was:
a. penitence and prayer.
b. group or congregate work.
c. tiered cells.
d. silent, harsh punishment.
Research shows a link between mental illness and crime.
a.True
b.False
Crime is generally grouped into three basic categories, they are:
a. felonies, misdemeanors, and violations.
b. malum prohibitum crimes, felonies, and violations.
c. violations, ordinances, and felonies.
d. misdemeanors, violations, and ordinances.
________________theory assumes that people are born good and learn to be bad.
Discuss the trends in violent crime in the United States.
Discuss the English roots of policing, including an elaboration of how this history has
influenced the structure, duties, and functions of modern US policing.
The states’ strategic plan for homeland security prioritizes _______, protection, and
preparation to respond and recover.
The USAPA was passed in ____ to give sweeping new powers to domestic law
enforcement and international intelligence to fight terrorism.
Explain the concept of collaboration between federal, state, and local police agencies in
regard to the war on terror.
____________ are a set of standards that define parameters for trial judges to follow in
setting sentences.
No-drop prosecution policies are also called__________________ prosecution.
A majority of predatory crimes are concentrated in geographic ________ that can be
identified by crime mapping.
Lone wolves fall into the category of ______ terrorists.
Elaborate three substantive rights granted to prisoners by the courts.
Discuss the problem of minority overrepresentation in the juvenile justice system.
The UK National Drugs Intelligence Unit is an example of_____________ policing.
Hamas is an example of _____ terrorism.
An ___________________ is the condition that in order to make an arrest in a
misdemeanor, the arresting officer must have personally witnessed the crime being
committed.
_______ is credited with originating community sentencing.
The ___________ is the legal practice of allowing prison administrators free reign to
run the prison, even if correctional practices violate inmates’ constitutional rights.
_____________ policing involves the collection and analysis of information designed
to inform police decision making at both the tactical and strategic level.
A(n) ____________________ is a charging document drawn up by a prosecutor and
submitted to a grand jury.
The ____________________ assists local and state authorities in investigating illegal
drug use.