Exam 3: The Criminal Justice System.

Criminal justice agencies are not dependent on others for funding.

Christian is a 20-year-old African American male. He plays football for a Division I college and has a 4.0 GPA.Christian hopes to enter dental school at the completion of his undergraduate studies. Walking home from a late night at the gym, campus security comes up behind him and demands to know what he is doing. Christian states that he is on his way back to his dorm. Campus security places him in handcuffs and says that he is under arrest for breaking and entering due to a recent report of a break-in with a suspect matching his description. Christian does not resist this arrest and hopes he can clarify the facts once they are at the station. -Unfortunately,African American males are often treated differently by the criminal justice system.In Christian's case,his arrest would be considered​

Which of the following occurs at the initial appearance?​

The concept of dividing power between a central (national)government and regional (state)governments is called​

Explain why African American men have a difficult time in the criminal justice system.

In the United States,the law may be interpreted differently in various states.

Explain how recent high-profile cases may suggest or refute racial disparity within the criminal justice system.

________ is the unequal treatment of members of one demographic group by the criminal justice system,compared with treatment accorded to members of other groups.

A document charging an individual with a specific crime,which is prepared by a prosecuting attorney and presented to a court at a preliminary hearing,is a(n)​

Christian is a 20-year-old African American male. He plays football for a Division I college and has a 4.0 GPA.Christian hopes to enter dental school at the completion of his undergraduate studies. Walking home from a late night at the gym, campus security comes up behind him and demands to know what he is doing. Christian states that he is on his way back to his dorm. Campus security places him in handcuffs and says that he is under arrest for breaking and entering due to a recent report of a break-in with a suspect matching his description. Christian does not resist this arrest and hopes he can clarify the facts once they are at the station. -Christian was most likely approached by security based upon his skin color.This would be a clear case of​

Minorities are subjected to much higher rates of incarceration than the white majority.

Most defendants whose charges are not dropped ultimately​

Explain Cole and Smith's use of the concepts of system and exchange to describe the criminal justice system.Is this a useful way to view criminal justice? Why or why not?​

Compared to whites,African Americans and Hispanics are drawn into the criminal justice system at a​

When a person is physically taken into custody,this is called a(n)​

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. -The offender in the theft case agreed to an 18-month prison sentence.The offender is part of what percentage of convicted felons in prison/jail for theft?​

The separate judicial structure for each state in addition to a national structure creates a(n)____________________ system.

A(n)________ occurs when the defense attorney and the prosecutor reach an agreement: The defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a reduction of charges or a lighter sentence.

Misdemeanors are at Layer ____________________ of the criminal justice "wedding cake."​

Federal sentencing guidelines punish users of crack cocaine about 100 times more harshly than users of powder cocaine.This fact reflects which of the textbook's explanations for racial disparities?​