Which judicial hearing in the juvenile court process is similar to arraignment in the
adult system?
a. Fact-finding hearing
b. Probationary hearing
c. Initial appearance hearing
d. Disposition hearing
Human trafficking is a global problem, with an estimated 12 million adults and children
in forced labor, bonded labor, and commercial sexual servitude at any given time.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following groups experience violent crimes at a higher rate than other
groups?
a.Whites
b.African”Americans
c.Asians
d.Latinos
The Mollen Commission is an example of what type of effort to control police
corruption?
a. Outside review board or special prosecution
b. Civil litigation
c. Citizen review board
d. Internal review board
Under the Prison Litigation Reform Act, a warden can decide that an inmate’s lawsuit is
frivolous and malicious; they can ‘strike” it down.
a. True
b. False
What is known about the correctional population in the United States?
a. The correctional population has been consistently decreasing over the past decade
with 5 million people currently under the control of the correctional system.
b. The correctional population currently consists of 7 million people under correctional
supervision.
c. The correctional population has fluctuated widely over the past decade with 21
million people currently under the control of the correctional system.
d. The correctional population has decreased dramatically over the past decade and now
consists of 2 million people under the control of the correctional system.
Since 1993, the rate of violent victimization has declined by about _____ percent.
a.20
b.40
c.60
d.80
When a man is the victim of a violent crime, the perpetrator is usually described as a(n):
a.Stranger
b.Acquaintance
c.Relative
d.Wife/girlfriend
The Supreme Court has created a “good faith exception” to the exclusionary rule that
indicates that evidence is admissible in court if the police officers acted in good faith by
first obtaining court approval for their search, even if the warrant they received was
deficient or faulty.
a. True
b. False
Mark is learning about the history of police. He wants to find out if police were always
the way they are now: those who protect the public, serve the community, and attempt
to catch criminals. He dives into his history book and finds that the first organized
police force was established in 1829.
The thirteenth century of policing can be described as an era where police were:
a. night watchman, carried out investigations, executed warrants, and secured prisoners.
b. everyone, charged with the task of protecting their neighbors and town.
c. mostly private-monied police whose use of violence was notorious.
d. corrupt and unsuccessful at stopping crime and influenced by the wealthy.
What city was the first to hire and award the title of police officer to a woman in 1910?
a. Chicago
b. Boston
c. Los Angeles
d. New York City
When a jury trial is waived, the judge must:
a. ask the defense to use their ethics to decide whether the defendant is guilty.
b. instruct the jury to leave the courtroom.
c. decide whether the defendant is guilty using a bench trial.
d. maintain court records themselves.
Which federal agency is the oldest and is responsible for judicial security and witness
protection?
a. Secret Service
b. CIA
c. USMS
d. FBI
A public”private partnership initiative in the New York Police Department (NYPD)
called ________ is geared primarily toward equipping the private sector with
information and training to effectively defend against terrorism.
a. NYPD SHIELD
b. NYPD-ONE
c. AFIS
d. COLLABORATE
Which of the following is the most common reason for prosecutors to reject cases?
a. Due process problems
b. Arrest problems
c. Evidence problems
d. Interest of justice problems
What is another term for an indictment issued by a grand jury?
a. True bill
b. No bill
c. Nolo contendere
d. Nolle prosequi
The child savers movement was made up of middle-class civic leaders who helped poor
children.
a. True
b. False
Surety bail is where the defendant:
a. pays a percentage of the bond to a bonding agent who posts full bail.
b. is released after promising to obey specified conditions in lieu of cash.
c. is released on own recognizance (ROR).
d. pays the full bail amount out of pocket.
The Pennsylvania system in corrections was the first to take the radical step of:
a. creating a specific gang intervention program.
b. creating dormitory-type spaces for inmates to stay.
c. placing each inmate in a single cell.
d. placing inmates in prerelease work programs.
A jury can consist of between 6 and 12 people to decide a case in a criminal trial.
a. True
b. False
The Jones family lives in Washington D.C. and has a booming methamphetamine
business out of their house. One night a tree falls on their home exposing their
operation to the fire department who in turn calls the police.
At the trial, Mr. Jones’s private attorney fails to show up. Because the judge has a busy
schedule, he moves forward without the attorney present. What is wrong with what the
judge has done?
a. He put his own schedule ahead of the schedule of the criminal defense attorney.
b. He violated Mr. Jones’s Sixth Amendment rights.
c. He has shown bias toward the prosecution.
d. He has shown bias toward the defense.
Trajectory theory suggests that human development is controlled by a “master” latent
trait.
a.True
b.False
What federal agency is responsible for witness security?
a. USMS
b. FBI
c. DHS
d. Secret Service
Bob is leaving the medical marijuana dispensary with his 6 ounces, which is legal under
the law. He drops his purchase and drives away, unaware that he no longer has his
marijuana. Sue is walking down the street when she becomes the lucky recipient of 6
ounces of marijuana. When Bob realizes his mistake he goes back to find Sue getting
high on the corner, he calls the police claiming Sue stole his marijuana.
While in prison, Bob became addicted to methamphetamine. Upon his release, Bob is
visited by a police officer who is warning neighborhood residents of a spike in crime.
When Bob opens the door, the officer pushes by Bob and into his house where he finds
Bob’s meth la
b. Which of Bob’s rights has been violated?
a. Fourth Amendment
b. Fifth Amendment
c. Sixth Amendment
d. Eighth Amendment
Becky is a 17 years old and has always been trouble. She disobeys her parents, skips
school, and seems to have some anger toward authority figures. She also has some
developmental delays that she was born with and although she is 17, she acts as if she is
12. She is standing in front of Judge Brown for the first time and is being charged with
shoplifting. The judge has a lot of options for punishment because Becky lives in a state
where 17 is the legal age to be considered an adult.
Becky has been sentenced to a minimum-security prison where she is working with
other inmates to make goods. She engages in other group activities such as meals and
recreation but stays alone in her cell at night. What is the origin of this type of
punishment?
a. The congregate system
b. The Pennsylvania system
c. The Walnut street jail
d. The convict-lease system
The principle of stare decisis refers to the concept of proportionality or “eye for an eye.”
a. True
b. False
Incarceration in a public facility is the most common formal sentence for juvenile
offenders.
a. True
b. False
The mean state corrections expenditure per inmate in approximately _______ per year.
a. $12,000
b. $18,000
c. $28,000
d. $40,000
To stand trial, a criminal defendant must be considered:
a. guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
b. mentally competent.
c. pro se.
d. willing to challenge for cause.
Which is a factor that helps contribute to swelling prison populations?
a. Failure of community release programs
b. Mandatory sentencing laws
c. Conviction rates
d. All of these factors contribute to the prison population
According to biosocial theory, elements of the environment interact with biological
factors to influence behavior.
a.True
b.False
Before the 1960s, it was the norm for convicted criminals to forfeit all rights and be
declared civilly dead in the eyes of the state.
a. True
b. False
Proponents of this justice perspective believe that the greatest concern of the justice
system should be providing fair and equitable treatment to those accused of committing
a crime.
a. Crime control
b.Rehabilitation
c. Due process
d.Equal justice
Private prisons are called private because the food and medical services are provided by
private contractors.
a. True
b. False
How does the media representation of policing differ from reality? Name one movie or
television show that accurately portrays the police?
Helping inmates obtain jobs after release is an example of a ____________________
program.
____________________ uses smaller caseloads and closer surveillance and is a form of
parole reserved for more serious offenders.
The ____________________ movement began in Florida to address the problem of
prison overcrowding.
While some inmates violate the code and exploit their peers, the
____________________ is someone who uses the inmate social code as his personal
behavior guide.
Explain how the formal criminal justice system differs from the informal criminal
justice system. What factors in the formal system of criminal justice impact and
influence the informal criminal justice system?
Modern ____________________ theories of crime believe that elements of the
environment interact with biological factors to control and influence behavior.
____________________ is when the offender must pay the victim or community back
for damages.
Through the use of examples, discuss the major tasks of a prosecutor.
The ____________ is designed to protect and recover endangered and threatened
species of fish, wildlife, and plants in the United States and beyond.
In the case Florida v. Powell, an updated interpretation of the __________ stated that it
does not require that the suspect be advised that they have the right to have an attorney
present during questioning.
Compare and contrast the grand jury and preliminary hearing models.
Describe the importance of procedural due process. List the procedural due process
rights that are guaranteed to an individual.
The ___________________ is where evidence is admissible in court if the police
officers acted in good faith by first obtaining court approval for their search, even if the
warrant they received was deficient or faulty.
Discuss two specific transnational crime groups and what law enforcement is doing to
thwart these syndicates.
A child under the age of 7 years who commits a crime will not be held criminally
responsible for their crimes. This is an example of __________________ rules.
The _______ is the loosely defined set of rules that pervades prisons and has its own
norms and language.
Describe three tests of the insanity defense and how each is applied.
Stocks become depleted and species endangered as a result of illegal _____.
Under truth-in-sentencing laws, ____________inmates entering prison will serve an
average of 88 months behind bars.