Question 1

Which of the following can occur in the prosecution and pretrial services step of the criminal justice process?

Accepted Answer

A) arrest 
B) grand jury 
C) criminal trial 
D) sentencing 
A) arrest 
B) grand jury 
C) criminal trial 
D) sentencing B

Question 2

Explain what discretion is and how it creates two different criminal justice systems.

Accepted Answer

Discretion is the ability of individuals to make operational decisions based on personal judgment instead of formal rules or official information.A formal criminal justice system is when participants follow formal rules to create smoothly functioning disposition of cases from arrest to punishment.There is little room for discretion in the formal criminal justice process.The informal criminal justice process recognizes the informal authority exercised by individuals at each step of the criminal justice process.This system lends itself to the use of discretion by those making the decisions.

Question 3

In very personal crimes like rape and assault,victims and relatives are able to prosecute the offender instead of public officials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Once the court system convicts and sentences an offender,she or he is delegated to the ____ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Corrections 
B)  Management 
C)  Supervision 
D)  Treatment 
A)  Corrections 
B)  Management 
C)  Supervision 
D)  Treatment

Question 5

__________hold those convicted of minor crimes with relatively short sentences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________hold those convicted of minor crimes with...

Question 6

Federalism refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  A system of government dominated by an all-powerful federal government 
B)  A system of checks and balances within the executive,legislative,and judicial branches of government 
C)  A system of government in which states are independent and self-governing 
D)  A sharing of government powers by federal and state authorities 
A)  A system of government dominated by an all-powerful federal government 
B)  A system of checks and balances within the executive,legislative,and judicial branches of government 
C)  A system of government in which states are independent and self-governing 
D)  A sharing of government powers by federal and state authorities

Question 7

The ability to choose between and among alternative courses of action is known as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Choice 
B)  Control 
C)  Discretion 
D)  Power 
A)  Choice 
B)  Control 
C)  Discretion 
D)  Power

Question 8

Describe the four goals of the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

Trueo protect society from potential fut

Question 9

Contrast the Crime Control and Due Process models of criminal justice.In your opinion,which of the two best represents the ideal American criminal justice system,and why?

Accepted Answer

The Crime Control model emphasizes the r

Question 10

Discuss recent crime trends and changes in crime fighting that may have contributed to these trends.

Accepted Answer

In 2011,violent crimes,property crimes,a

Question 11

Discretion is most associated with the informal criminal justice process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Deviance is an objective concept; society agrees on which behaviors should be criminalized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An act that violates criminal law and is punishable by criminal sanctions is

Accepted Answer

A)  A crime 
B)  A felony 
C)  A tort 
D)  Deviant 
A)  A crime 
B)  A felony 
C)  A tort 
D)  Deviant

Question 14

Discuss the concept of federalism and how it affects the organization and structure of the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

Federalism is a form of government in wh

Question 15

The United States has a dual court system; that is,we have two independent judicial systems,one on the federal level and one on the state level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Civil liberties are the personal rights and protections guaranteed by the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Civil liberties are the personal rights and...

Question 17

The consensus model is a criminal justice model in which:

Accepted Answer

A)  the content of criminal law is determined by the groups that hold economic,political,and social power in a community 
B)  a majority of citizens in society agree on what activities should be outlawed and punished as crimes 
C)  specific social groups determine which deviant behaviors are to be defined as criminal 
D)  the primary focus of law is to protect the individual from the power of government 
A)  the content of criminal law is determined by the groups that hold economic,political,and social power in a community 
B)  a majority of citizens in society agree on what activities should be outlawed and punished as crimes 
C)  specific social groups determine which deviant behaviors are to be defined as criminal 
D)  the primary focus of law is to protect the individual from the power of government

Question 18

This model emphasizes that the individual is to be protected from the power of the government.

Accepted Answer

A) Crime Control Model 
B) Due Process Model 
C) Consensus Model 
D) Conflict Model 
A) Crime Control Model 
B) Due Process Model 
C) Consensus Model 
D) Conflict Model

Question 19

The Consensus model assumes that as people gather together to form a society,its members naturally come to a basic agreement with regard to shared norms and values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a discretionary decision made by prosecutors?

Accepted Answer

A)  The decision to release an inmate on parole 
B)  The decision to issue an arrest warrant 
C)  The decision to convict a defendant 
D)  The decision to reduce charges 
A)  The decision to release an inmate on parole 
B)  The decision to issue an arrest warrant 
C)  The decision to convict a defendant 
D)  The decision to reduce charges

Which of the following can occur in the prosecution and pretrial services step of the criminal justice process?

Explain what discretion is and how it creates two different criminal justice systems.

In very personal crimes like rape and assault,victims and relatives are able to prosecute the offender instead of public officials.

Once the court system convicts and sentences an offender,she or he is delegated to the ____ system.

__________hold those convicted of minor crimes with relatively short sentences.

Federalism refers to:

The ability to choose between and among alternative courses of action is known as ____________.

Describe the four goals of the criminal justice system.

Contrast the Crime Control and Due Process models of criminal justice.In your opinion,which of the two best represents the ideal American criminal justice system,and why?

Discuss recent crime trends and changes in crime fighting that may have contributed to these trends.

Discretion is most associated with the informal criminal justice process.

Deviance is an objective concept; society agrees on which behaviors should be criminalized.

An act that violates criminal law and is punishable by criminal sanctions is

Discuss the concept of federalism and how it affects the organization and structure of the criminal justice system.

The United States has a dual court system; that is,we have two independent judicial systems,one on the federal level and one on the state level.

Civil liberties are the personal rights and protections guaranteed by the ____________________.

The consensus model is a criminal justice model in which:

This model emphasizes that the individual is to be protected from the power of the government.

The Consensus model assumes that as people gather together to form a society,its members naturally come to a basic agreement with regard to shared norms and values.

Which of the following is a discretionary decision made by prosecutors?

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Exam 1: Criminal Justice Today

Which of the following can occur in the prosecution and pretrial services step of the criminal justice process?

Explain what discretion is and how it creates two different criminal justice systems.

In very personal crimes like rape and assault,victims and relatives are able to prosecute the offender instead of public officials.

Once the court system convicts and sentences an offender,she or he is delegated to the ____ system.

__________hold those convicted of minor crimes with relatively short sentences.

Federalism refers to:

The ability to choose between and among alternative courses of action is known as ____________.

Describe the four goals of the criminal justice system.

Contrast the Crime Control and Due Process models of criminal justice.In your opinion,which of the two best represents the ideal American criminal justice system,and why?

Discuss recent crime trends and changes in crime fighting that may have contributed to these trends.

Discretion is most associated with the informal criminal justice process.

Deviance is an objective concept; society agrees on which behaviors should be criminalized.

An act that violates criminal law and is punishable by criminal sanctions is

Discuss the concept of federalism and how it affects the organization and structure of the criminal justice system.

The United States has a dual court system; that is,we have two independent judicial systems,one on the federal level and one on the state level.

Civil liberties are the personal rights and protections guaranteed by the ____________________.

The consensus model is a criminal justice model in which:

This model emphasizes that the individual is to be protected from the power of the government.

The Consensus model assumes that as people gather together to form a society,its members naturally come to a basic agreement with regard to shared norms and values.

Which of the following is a discretionary decision made by prosecutors?

Measuring and Explaining Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing

Police and the Constitution

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

Behind Bars: the Life of an Inmate

The Juvenile Justice System

Todays Challenges in Criminal Justice

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