Chapter 6
Critical Thinking Q&A
A scientist has an unlimited water supply and two buckets, one holds 4 gallons and the
other holds 5 gallons. By using nothing but the buckets and water, how can he
accurately measure 3 gallons of water?
Answer: Fill up the 4 gallon bucket and dump it into the five gallon bucket. Fill up the 4 gallon
Review Questions & Answers
6-1 What remedies are available through the civil and criminal justice systems?
Answer: The primary difference between the criminal and civil systems is the potential
6-2 Under what circumstances would a Miranda Warning be required?
Answer: In custodial settings by law enforcement; those settings where the suspected
6-3 What constitutes “good cause” in the discharge of an employee?
Answer: Good cause might include:
6-4 What approaches are used by investigators to obtain documents?
Answer: Generally, investigators can obtain documents using three approaches:
6-5 What is meant by demonstrative evidence? Give examples.
Answer: Demonstrative evidence is any evidence that purports to educate, summarize or
6-6 In the criminal justice system, how is probation different from parole?
Answer: Probation is a penalty and is used as an alternative to prison, whereas parole is
6-7 What are the factors that affect the decision to prosecute an entity?
Answer: Factors that affect the decision to prosecute an entity are similar to those for
6-8 What is the discovery process and how does it work?
Answer: Discovery is the process by which each side may explore the merits of the other
side’s arguments by obtaining documentary and testimonial evidence. Any matter or
6-9 What are the three major types of negotiated remedies and how do they differ?
Answer: The three major forms of negotiated remedies are: out-of-court settlements,
arbitration and mediation. Out-of court settlements occur when both sides come to a
6-10 How did the Sarbanes-Oxley Act address corporate governance and public accounting
responsibilities?
Answer: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 improved the quality, reliability, integrity, and
transparency of financial reports by:
