Question 1

The United States has a​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​dual-court system. 
B)  ​triple-court system. 
C)  ​one-court system. 
D)  ​quadruple-court system. 
A)  ​dual-court system. 
B)  ​triple-court system. 
C)  ​one-court system. 
D)  ​quadruple-court system. A

Question 2

A key concept in the criminal justice process involving the mutual transfer of resources among individual actors is called​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​exchange. 
B)  ​due process. 
C)  ​system. 
D)  ​discretion. 
A)  ​exchange. 
B)  ​due process. 
C)  ​system. 
D)  ​discretion. A

Question 3

When we say that crime in American is "intra-racial," we mean that​

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A)  ​victims and offenders tend to be in different racial groups. 
B)  ​victims and offenders tend to be in the same racial group. 
C)  ​race does not play a part in who is the victim and who is the offender. 
D)  ​racial differences can only be discovered using intra-group analysis. 
A)  ​victims and offenders tend to be in different racial groups. 
B)  ​victims and offenders tend to be in the same racial group. 
C)  ​race does not play a part in who is the victim and who is the offender. 
D)  ​racial differences can only be discovered using intra-group analysis. B

Question 4

What layer of the criminal justice "wedding cake" reflects the priorities of how the criminal justice system deals with felonies of "lesser concern"?​

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A)  ​Top 
B)  ​Bottom 
C)  ​High-middle 
D)  ​Low-middle 
A)  ​Top 
B)  ​Bottom 
C)  ​High-middle 
D)  ​Low-middle

Question 5

One-third of all persons arrested by the police are members of which minority group?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​African Americans 
B)  ​Native Americans 
C)  ​Hispanics 
D)  ​Caucasians 
A)  ​African Americans 
B)  ​Native Americans 
C)  ​Hispanics 
D)  ​Caucasians

Question 6

A court order issued by a judge authorizing police officers to make arrests or search premises is called a(n)​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​arrest. 
B)  ​warrant. 
C)  ​bail. 
D)  ​booking. 
A)  ​arrest. 
B)  ​warrant. 
C)  ​bail. 
D)  ​booking.

Question 7

At all levels of the justice process,there is a high degree of discretion employed by decision makers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The inequality of treatment of one group by the criminal justice system,compared with the treatment accorded other groups,is called​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​federalism. 
B)  ​crime. 
C)  ​disparity. 
D)  ​due process. 
A)  ​federalism. 
B)  ​crime. 
C)  ​disparity. 
D)  ​due process.

Question 9

A(n)_________ is returned by a grand jury as a true bill charging an individual with a specific crime on the basis of a determination of probable cause.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​information 
B)  ​arrest 
C)  ​warrant 
D)  ​indictment 
A)  ​information 
B)  ​arrest 
C)  ​warrant 
D)  ​indictment

Question 10

In the American criminal justice system,most cases proceed all the way to trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Imagine you are a legislator in your home state.What policy might you suggest for reducing racism in the criminal justice system?​

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but students

Question 12

Which of the following statements best explains the goals of the criminal justice system?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The actions of citizens taking simple precautions cannot prevent crime. 
B)  ​Efforts to control crime allow police to go beyond the law. 
C)  ​Decisions must be made that reflect the legal, social, political, and moral values of society. 
D)  ​All of these are true. 
A)  ​The actions of citizens taking simple precautions cannot prevent crime. 
B)  ​Efforts to control crime allow police to go beyond the law. 
C)  ​Decisions must be made that reflect the legal, social, political, and moral values of society. 
D)  ​All of these are true.

Question 13

At the _________the suspect is brought before a judge and is given formal notice of the charge(s)for which he or she is being held,advised of his or her rights,and,if approved by the judge,given a chance to post bail.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At the _________the suspect is brought before...

Question 14

According to Cole and Smith,which of the following is not an explanation for the racial and ethnic disparities that exist within the criminal justice system?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Minorities commit more crimes. 
B)  ​The criminal justice system is racist. 
C)  ​America is a racist society. 
D)  ​None of these, because all of the above can explain the disparities. 
A)  ​Minorities commit more crimes. 
B)  ​The criminal justice system is racist. 
C)  ​America is a racist society. 
D)  ​None of these, because all of the above can explain the disparities.

Question 15

Ly'ana is an FBI agent who has recently been called to a local municipality police department to assist in investigating a theft of approximately $50,000. Ly'ana assisted the local department in solving the particular case and is preparing to go to court when the prosecutor determines that the defense attorney has offered a plea bargain. The defendant will admit guilt and is willing to serve 18 months in prison.
-Ly'ana was allowed to assist local law enforcement due to a law passed by​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the U.S. president. 
B)  ​Congress. 
C)  ​the local mayor. 
D)  ​the local governor. 
A)  ​the U.S. president. 
B)  ​Congress. 
C)  ​the local mayor. 
D)  ​the local governor.

Question 16

Because police usually observe the crimes that occur,they are at an advantage in quickly arresting offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ______ is better able than any state agency to pursue criminal investigations across state borders.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​U.S. Marshal 
B)  ​Secret Service 
C)  ​FBI 
D)  ​Homeland Security Department 
A)  ​U.S. Marshal 
B)  ​Secret Service 
C)  ​FBI 
D)  ​Homeland Security Department

Question 18

Ethan was arrested for public drunkenness and lewd and lascivious behavior after attending his close friend's bachelor party. This is his first encounter with the criminal justice system. He works as a project manager with a local construction company.Ethan has been involved with his girlfriend for three years. His attorney has reached an agreement with the prosecutor to reduce his sentence to probation.
-Ethan's attorney and the prosecutor were able to work out an agreement on the expectation of a guilty plea.This agreement is also known as a​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​system. 
B)  ​task. 
C)  ​plea bargain. 
D)  ​filtering system. 
A)  ​system. 
B)  ​task. 
C)  ​plea bargain. 
D)  ​filtering system.

Question 19

Minority groups do not suffer greatly from poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Congress and President George W.Bush sought to increase the government's effectiveness by creating new federal agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The United States has a

A key concept in the criminal justice process involving the mutual transfer of resources among individual actors is called

When we say that crime in American is "intra-racial," we mean that

What layer of the criminal justice "wedding cake" reflects the priorities of how the criminal justice system deals with felonies of "lesser concern"?

One-third of all persons arrested by the police are members of which minority group?

A court order issued by a judge authorizing police officers to make arrests or search premises is called a(n)

At all levels of the justice process,there is a high degree of discretion employed by decision makers.

The inequality of treatment of one group by the criminal justice system,compared with the treatment accorded other groups,is called

A(n)_________ is returned by a grand jury as a true bill charging an individual with a specific crime on the basis of a determination of probable cause.

In the American criminal justice system,most cases proceed all the way to trial.

Imagine you are a legislator in your home state.What policy might you suggest for reducing racism in the criminal justice system?

Which of the following statements best explains the goals of the criminal justice system?

At the _________the suspect is brought before a judge and is given formal notice of the charge(s)for which he or she is being held,advised of his or her rights,and,if approved by the judge,given a chance to post bail.

According to Cole and Smith,which of the following is not an explanation for the racial and ethnic disparities that exist within the criminal justice system?

Because police usually observe the crimes that occur,they are at an advantage in quickly arresting offenders.

The ______ is better able than any state agency to pursue criminal investigations across state borders.

Minority groups do not suffer greatly from poverty.

Congress and President George W.Bush sought to increase the government's effectiveness by creating new federal agencies.

Crime and Justice in America.

Victimization and Criminal Behavior.

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations.

Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges.

Police and Constitutional Law.

Courts and Pretrial Processes.

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials.

Punishment and Sentencing.

Corrections.

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions.

Incarceration and Prison Society.

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice.

Filters

Exam 3: The Criminal Justice System.

The United States has a​

A key concept in the criminal justice process involving the mutual transfer of resources among individual actors is called​

When we say that crime in American is "intra-racial," we mean that​

What layer of the criminal justice "wedding cake" reflects the priorities of how the criminal justice system deals with felonies of "lesser concern"?​

One-third of all persons arrested by the police are members of which minority group?​

A court order issued by a judge authorizing police officers to make arrests or search premises is called a(n)​

At all levels of the justice process,there is a high degree of discretion employed by decision makers.

The inequality of treatment of one group by the criminal justice system,compared with the treatment accorded other groups,is called​

A(n)_________ is returned by a grand jury as a true bill charging an individual with a specific crime on the basis of a determination of probable cause.

In the American criminal justice system,most cases proceed all the way to trial.

Imagine you are a legislator in your home state.What policy might you suggest for reducing racism in the criminal justice system?​

Which of the following statements best explains the goals of the criminal justice system?​

At the _________the suspect is brought before a judge and is given formal notice of the charge(s)for which he or she is being held,advised of his or her rights,and,if approved by the judge,given a chance to post bail.

According to Cole and Smith,which of the following is not an explanation for the racial and ethnic disparities that exist within the criminal justice system?​

Because police usually observe the crimes that occur,they are at an advantage in quickly arresting offenders.

The ______ is better able than any state agency to pursue criminal investigations across state borders.

Minority groups do not suffer greatly from poverty.

Congress and President George W.Bush sought to increase the government's effectiveness by creating new federal agencies.

Crime and Justice in America.

Victimization and Criminal Behavior.

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations.

Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges.

Police and Constitutional Law.

Courts and Pretrial Processes.

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials.

Punishment and Sentencing.

Corrections.

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions.

Incarceration and Prison Society.

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice.

Filters

The United States has a

A key concept in the criminal justice process involving the mutual transfer of resources among individual actors is called

When we say that crime in American is "intra-racial," we mean that

What layer of the criminal justice "wedding cake" reflects the priorities of how the criminal justice system deals with felonies of "lesser concern"?

One-third of all persons arrested by the police are members of which minority group?

A court order issued by a judge authorizing police officers to make arrests or search premises is called a(n)

The inequality of treatment of one group by the criminal justice system,compared with the treatment accorded other groups,is called

Imagine you are a legislator in your home state.What policy might you suggest for reducing racism in the criminal justice system?

Which of the following statements best explains the goals of the criminal justice system?

According to Cole and Smith,which of the following is not an explanation for the racial and ethnic disparities that exist within the criminal justice system?