Question 1

Most criminal arrests will end in a plea bargain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Women appear _____less likely than men with similar offenses and prior records to be incarcerated.

Accepted Answer

A)  60-70 percent 
B)  40-55 percent 
C)  30-40 percent 
D)  10-25 percent 
A)  60-70 percent 
B)  40-55 percent 
C)  30-40 percent 
D)  10-25 percent

Question 3

Some studies even show that homicide actually increases after executions occur.What is this phenomenon called?

Accepted Answer

A)  The electric chair effect 
B)  The deterrent effect 
C)  The termination effect 
D)  The brutalization effect 
A)  The electric chair effect 
B)  The deterrent effect 
C)  The termination effect 
D)  The brutalization effect

Question 4

The vast majority of cases end in _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The vast majority of cases end in...

Question 5

In small,traditional societies,the collective _____,or society's shared norms and values,is extremely strong.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In small,traditional societies,the collective _____,or society's shared...

Question 6

Which of the following reflects a liberation hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The idea is that in the most misdemeanor cases, there is little room for prosecutorial or judicial discretion to affect the sentence. 
B)  The idea is that in the most juvenile cases, there is little room for prosecutorial or judicial discretion to affect the sentence. 
C)  The idea is that in the most serious cases, there is little room for prosecutorial or judicial discretion to affect the sentence. 
D)  The idea is that in the most civil cases, there is little room for prosecutorial or judicial discretion to affect the sentence. 
A)  The idea is that in the most misdemeanor cases, there is little room for prosecutorial or judicial discretion to affect the sentence. 
B)  The idea is that in the most juvenile cases, there is little room for prosecutorial or judicial discretion to affect the sentence. 
C)  The idea is that in the most serious cases, there is little room for prosecutorial or judicial discretion to affect the sentence. 
D)  The idea is that in the most civil cases, there is little room for prosecutorial or judicial discretion to affect the sentence.

Question 7

The courtroom _____ consists of defense attorneys and judges.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The courtroom _____ consists of defense attorneys...

Question 8

Heavy _____ burden,prosecutors,defense attorneys and judges.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Heavy _____ burden,prosecutors,defense attorneys and judges....

Question 9

The_____ actually costs more than life imprisonment in constant dollars.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The_____ actually costs more than life imprisonment...

Question 10

The defendant is a member of the courtroom work group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One aspect that slows the adjudication process is the _____ burdening prosecutors,public defenders and other defense attorneys,and judges alike.

Accepted Answer

A)  prison overcrowding 
B)  inflexible laws 
C)  heavy caseloads 
D)  overabundance of law school graduates 
A)  prison overcrowding 
B)  inflexible laws 
C)  heavy caseloads 
D)  overabundance of law school graduates

Question 12

The United States has long been said to have an adversary system of criminal justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The possibility of wrongful convictions and executions and other problems in the application of the death penalty have led:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Texas state assembly to call for the end of the use of death penalty in all states. 
B)  the United Nations to condemn all nations that utilize the death penalty. 
C)  the American Bar Association to call for a moratorium on executions. 
D)  the National Corrections Officer Association to call for a strike on any maximum security facility. 
A)  the Texas state assembly to call for the end of the use of death penalty in all states. 
B)  the United Nations to condemn all nations that utilize the death penalty. 
C)  the American Bar Association to call for a moratorium on executions. 
D)  the National Corrections Officer Association to call for a strike on any maximum security facility.

Question 14

Women are less likely than men with similar offenses and prior records to be incarcerated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Although the cost of death-penalty cases varies by state,each capital case on the average costs _____ beyond the cost of a noncapital case ending with a life sentence.

Accepted Answer

A)  $1 million to $2 million 
B)  $100,000 to $200,000 
C)  $400,000 to $500,000 
D)  $12,000,000 to $22,000,000 
A)  $1 million to $2 million 
B)  $100,000 to $200,000 
C)  $400,000 to $500,000 
D)  $12,000,000 to $22,000,000

Question 16

More so than the US,Europe favors probation and community service to prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Because the collective conscience is weaker in _____,these societies deal with deviance through restitutive law marked by an interest in restoring relationships to their previous state.

Accepted Answer

A)  early, aboriginal societies 
B)  larger, modern societies 
C)  small, traditional societies 
D)  collective, heterogeneous societies 
A)  early, aboriginal societies 
B)  larger, modern societies 
C)  small, traditional societies 
D)  collective, heterogeneous societies

Question 18

Approximately,one-third of young Asian males (ages 20 to 29)nationally are under correctional supervision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of following is not one of the arguments made by proponents of the death penalty?

Accepted Answer

A)  People convicted of heinous murders deserve to be executed. 
B)  People convicted of status offenses can only be stopped from reoffending by a death sentence. 
C)  The death penalty saves the money that would be spent on years of confinement were the offender to serve a life sentence. 
D)  The death penalty sends a message to potential murderers and thus has a general deterrent effect on homicide. 
A)  People convicted of heinous murders deserve to be executed. 
B)  People convicted of status offenses can only be stopped from reoffending by a death sentence. 
C)  The death penalty saves the money that would be spent on years of confinement were the offender to serve a life sentence. 
D)  The death penalty sends a message to potential murderers and thus has a general deterrent effect on homicide.

Question 20

Heavy caseloads burden prosecutors,defense attorneys,and judges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Most criminal arrests will end in a plea bargain.

Women appear _____less likely than men with similar offenses and prior records to be incarcerated.

Some studies even show that homicide actually increases after executions occur.What is this phenomenon called?

The vast majority of cases end in _____.

In small,traditional societies,the collective _____,or society's shared norms and values,is extremely strong.

Which of the following reflects a liberation hypothesis?

The courtroom _____ consists of defense attorneys and judges.

Heavy _____ burden,prosecutors,defense attorneys and judges.

The_____ actually costs more than life imprisonment in constant dollars.

The defendant is a member of the courtroom work group.

One aspect that slows the adjudication process is the _____ burdening prosecutors,public defenders and other defense attorneys,and judges alike.

The United States has long been said to have an adversary system of criminal justice.

The possibility of wrongful convictions and executions and other problems in the application of the death penalty have led:

Women are less likely than men with similar offenses and prior records to be incarcerated.

Although the cost of death-penalty cases varies by state,each capital case on the average costs _____ beyond the cost of a noncapital case ending with a life sentence.

More so than the US,Europe favors probation and community service to prison.

Because the collective conscience is weaker in _____,these societies deal with deviance through restitutive law marked by an interest in restoring relationships to their previous state.

Approximately,one-third of young Asian males (ages 20 to 29)nationally are under correctional supervision.

Which of following is not one of the arguments made by proponents of the death penalty?

Heavy caseloads burden prosecutors,defense attorneys,and judges.

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide, Assault, and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime?

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Exam 17: Prosecution and Punishment

Most criminal arrests will end in a plea bargain.

Women appear _____less likely than men with similar offenses and prior records to be incarcerated.

Some studies even show that homicide actually increases after executions occur.What is this phenomenon called?

The vast majority of cases end in _____.

In small,traditional societies,the collective _____,or society's shared norms and values,is extremely strong.

Which of the following reflects a liberation hypothesis?

The courtroom _____ consists of defense attorneys and judges.

Heavy _____ burden,prosecutors,defense attorneys and judges.

The_____ actually costs more than life imprisonment in constant dollars.

The defendant is a member of the courtroom work group.

One aspect that slows the adjudication process is the _____ burdening prosecutors,public defenders and other defense attorneys,and judges alike.

The United States has long been said to have an adversary system of criminal justice.

The possibility of wrongful convictions and executions and other problems in the application of the death penalty have led:

Women are less likely than men with similar offenses and prior records to be incarcerated.

Although the cost of death-penalty cases varies by state,each capital case on the average costs _____ beyond the cost of a noncapital case ending with a life sentence.

More so than the US,Europe favors probation and community service to prison.

Because the collective conscience is weaker in _____,these societies deal with deviance through restitutive law marked by an interest in restoring relationships to their previous state.

Approximately,one-third of young Asian males (ages 20 to 29)nationally are under correctional supervision.

Which of following is not one of the arguments made by proponents of the death penalty?

Heavy caseloads burden prosecutors,defense attorneys,and judges.

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide, Assault, and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime?

Filters