Question 1

The Fourth Amendment protects

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to bear arms 
B)  the right of the accused to a speedy trial 
C)  citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures 
D)  free speech 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the right to bear arms 
B)  the right of the accused to a speedy trial 
C)  citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures 
D)  free speech 
E)  none of the above C

Question 2

The best available evidence suggests that the ease of obtaining firearms

Accepted Answer

A)  is the best explanation of the overall crime problem 
B)  has no relation to the homicide rate 
C)  is our best guarantee against an oppressive government 
D)  increases the number killed in domestic quarrels and spontaneous arguments 
A)  is the best explanation of the overall crime problem 
B)  has no relation to the homicide rate 
C)  is our best guarantee against an oppressive government 
D)  increases the number killed in domestic quarrels and spontaneous arguments D

Question 3

The term "recidivism" is

Accepted Answer

A)  the rate of crime committed by first term offenders 
B)  the number of crimes committed in one year, in a particular area, by a particular group 
C)  concerned with using jail rather than capital punishment as a deterrent to crimes 
D)  the rate at which crime is committed by people who have been imprisoned for previous crimes 
A)  the rate of crime committed by first term offenders 
B)  the number of crimes committed in one year, in a particular area, by a particular group 
C)  concerned with using jail rather than capital punishment as a deterrent to crimes 
D)  the rate at which crime is committed by people who have been imprisoned for previous crimes D

Question 4

The development and maintenance of organized crime is a spillover effect of

Accepted Answer

A)  many Americans having violated laws regulating sexual behaviors 
B)  the existence of moral legislation failing to prevent the conduct being banned 
C)  the growing secularization of our society 
D)  banning strongly desired behaviors for moral purposes. 
A)  many Americans having violated laws regulating sexual behaviors 
B)  the existence of moral legislation failing to prevent the conduct being banned 
C)  the growing secularization of our society 
D)  banning strongly desired behaviors for moral purposes.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true concerning plea bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A)  Innocent people may be persuaded to "cop a plea" 
B)  The prosecution must satisfy the burden of proof for the more serious charge 
C)  It is necessitated by the overcrowded state of the criminal justice system 
D)  It allows many dangerous criminals to escape serious punishment 
A)  Innocent people may be persuaded to "cop a plea" 
B)  The prosecution must satisfy the burden of proof for the more serious charge 
C)  It is necessitated by the overcrowded state of the criminal justice system 
D)  It allows many dangerous criminals to escape serious punishment

Question 6

The only other democratic industrialized nation to carry out executions besides the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  Great Britain 
B)  South Africa 
C)  Japan 
D)  Germany 
A)  Great Britain 
B)  South Africa 
C)  Japan 
D)  Germany

Question 7

In our judicial system, the accused is presumed innocent until proven otherwise. They can only be punished by

Accepted Answer

A)  rumor 
B)  emotional prejudice 
C)  the establishment of guilt 
D)  hearsay 
E)  none of the above 
A)  rumor 
B)  emotional prejudice 
C)  the establishment of guilt 
D)  hearsay 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Contrary to expectations, death penalty states have higher mean homicide rates than non-death penalty states. T/F

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The death penalty in the American context is both swift and certain. T/F

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The overall percentage of regular drug usage for persons age 12 years and older has remained at ____ percent since 2002.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  8 
C)  8.3 
D)  <1 
A)  25 
B)  8 
C)  8.3 
D)  <1

Question 11

What is the purpose of the FBI's Uniform Crime Report?

Accepted Answer

A)  To deter crime against property and people. 
B)  To encourage citizens to report crimes. 
C)  To explain, predict, and deter crimes that are committed on the streets, as well as in businesses. 
D)  To serve as an index to the number of crimes committed. 
A)  To deter crime against property and people. 
B)  To encourage citizens to report crimes. 
C)  To explain, predict, and deter crimes that are committed on the streets, as well as in businesses. 
D)  To serve as an index to the number of crimes committed.

Question 12

Murder rates in the U.S. are ___________ other modern democratic nations.

Accepted Answer

A)  about the same as 
B)  slightly higher than 
C)  about twice as high as 
D)  about four times higher than 
A)  about the same as 
B)  slightly higher than 
C)  about twice as high as 
D)  about four times higher than

Question 13

Which demographic category has NOT impacted crime statistics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Baby Boomers 
B)  Divorce Rates 
C)  Juveniles 
D)  Legalized abortions 
A)  Baby Boomers 
B)  Divorce Rates 
C)  Juveniles 
D)  Legalized abortions

Question 14

Incarceration rates in the United States are:

Accepted Answer

A)  higher than in any other developed country. 
B)  lower than in any other developed country. 
C)  about the same as any other developed country. 
D)  higher among whites but lower among blacks than any other developed country. 
A)  higher than in any other developed country. 
B)  lower than in any other developed country. 
C)  about the same as any other developed country. 
D)  higher among whites but lower among blacks than any other developed country.

Question 15

The exclusionary rule had a major exception created by the Supreme Court decision in Nix v. Williams case. It held that

Accepted Answer

A)  the guilty could not be released due to a technicality 
B)  illegally obtained evidence was admissible if it would have been discovered legally eventually 
C)  searches carried out in good faith were admissible even if the warrant was later found to be technically illegal 
D)  evidence staged by the police was admissable even if discovered later 
A)  the guilty could not be released due to a technicality 
B)  illegally obtained evidence was admissible if it would have been discovered legally eventually 
C)  searches carried out in good faith were admissible even if the warrant was later found to be technically illegal 
D)  evidence staged by the police was admissable even if discovered later

Question 16

____________ is a process by which a convicted inmate is released from prison before serving the full length of their sentence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parole 
B)  Probation 
C)  Recidivism 
D)  Mandatory sentencing 
E)  Rehabilitation 
A)  Parole 
B)  Probation 
C)  Recidivism 
D)  Mandatory sentencing 
E)  Rehabilitation

Question 17

"Street Crime"

Accepted Answer

A)  is an act committed by willing adults 
B)  has the most negative impact on America's sense of community. 
C)  is more often committed by educated people 
D)  costs the American public the most in lost dollar value from crime 
A)  is an act committed by willing adults 
B)  has the most negative impact on America's sense of community. 
C)  is more often committed by educated people 
D)  costs the American public the most in lost dollar value from crime

Question 18

Problems in the court system in the United States include:

Accepted Answer

A)  too many judges 
B)  crowded dockets 
C)  sentencing variations 
D)  all of the above 
E)  (b) and (c) only 
A)  too many judges 
B)  crowded dockets 
C)  sentencing variations 
D)  all of the above 
E)  (b) and (c) only

Question 19

Prisons in America have the following problem(s):

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid growth and high cost 
B)  lack of rehabilitation 
C)  low recidivism rates 
D)  all of the above 
E)  (a) and (b) only 
A)  rapid growth and high cost 
B)  lack of rehabilitation 
C)  low recidivism rates 
D)  all of the above 
E)  (a) and (b) only

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The crime rate rose sharply in the 1960s and 1970s, fluctuated in the 1980s, and declined during the 1990s. 
B)  The U.S. has one of the lowest murder rates in the democratic world. 
C)  Crimes such as armed robbery and rape increased substantially in the 1990s. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The crime rate rose sharply in the 1960s and 1970s, fluctuated in the 1980s, and declined during the 1990s. 
B)  The U.S. has one of the lowest murder rates in the democratic world. 
C)  Crimes such as armed robbery and rape increased substantially in the 1990s. 
D)  None of the above

The Fourth Amendment protects

The best available evidence suggests that the ease of obtaining firearms

The term "recidivism" is

The development and maintenance of organized crime is a spillover effect of

Which of the following is NOT true concerning plea bargaining?

The only other democratic industrialized nation to carry out executions besides the United States is

In our judicial system, the accused is presumed innocent until proven otherwise. They can only be punished by

Contrary to expectations, death penalty states have higher mean homicide rates than non-death penalty states. T/F

The death penalty in the American context is both swift and certain. T/F

The overall percentage of regular drug usage for persons age 12 years and older has remained at ____ percent since 2002.

What is the purpose of the FBI's Uniform Crime Report?

Murder rates in the U.S. are ___________ other modern democratic nations.

Which demographic category has NOT impacted crime statistics?

Incarceration rates in the United States are:

The exclusionary rule had a major exception created by the Supreme Court decision in Nix v. Williams case. It held that

____________ is a process by which a convicted inmate is released from prison before serving the full length of their sentence.

"Street Crime"

Problems in the court system in the United States include:

Prisons in America have the following problem(s):

Which of the following statements is true?

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Education: Conflict in Policy Direction

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Immigration Policy: the Barely Open Door

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Exam 6: Crime and Criminal Justice: Dilemmas of Social Control

The Fourth Amendment protects

The best available evidence suggests that the ease of obtaining firearms

The term "recidivism" is

The development and maintenance of organized crime is a spillover effect of

Which of the following is NOT true concerning plea bargaining?

The only other democratic industrialized nation to carry out executions besides the United States is

In our judicial system, the accused is presumed innocent until proven otherwise. They can only be punished by

Contrary to expectations, death penalty states have higher mean homicide rates than non-death penalty states. T/F

The death penalty in the American context is both swift and certain. T/F

The overall percentage of regular drug usage for persons age 12 years and older has remained at ____ percent since 2002.

What is the purpose of the FBI's Uniform Crime Report?

Murder rates in the U.S. are ___________ other modern democratic nations.

Which demographic category has NOT impacted crime statistics?

Incarceration rates in the United States are:

The exclusionary rule had a major exception created by the Supreme Court decision in Nix v. Williams case. It held that

____________ is a process by which a convicted inmate is released from prison before serving the full length of their sentence.

"Street Crime"

Problems in the court system in the United States include:

Prisons in America have the following problem(s):

Which of the following statements is true?

Public Policy: an Introduction

Contexts of Public Policy

The Economy: Changing Government-Business Relationships

Economic Issues: Taxing, Spending, and Budgeting

Energy and Environmental Policies: Policy Instability

Poverty and Social Welfare Policy

Health Care: Historic Change

Education: Conflict in Policy Direction

Legal and Social Equality: the Struggle Against Oppression and Bigotry

Immigration Policy: the Barely Open Door

Foreign Defense Policy: Security and Interests in a Dangerous World

Private Morality and Public Policy: Moral Values, the Constitution, and the Open Society

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