Question 1

Different societies can have vastly different ideas of what constitutes criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Probation is the most common correctional treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following methods would NOT be appropriate according to the crime control model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allow the police to "do their jobs" by limiting the amount of judicial oversight of law enforcement tactics. 
B)  Limit the number of rights and protections enjoyed by defendants in court. 
C)  Assure that all defendants receive adequate counsel and are protected from prosecutorial pressure. 
D)  Incarcerate criminals for lengthy time by imposing harsh sentences, including the death penalty. 
A)  Allow the police to "do their jobs" by limiting the amount of judicial oversight of law enforcement tactics. 
B)  Limit the number of rights and protections enjoyed by defendants in court. 
C)  Assure that all defendants receive adequate counsel and are protected from prosecutorial pressure. 
D)  Incarcerate criminals for lengthy time by imposing harsh sentences, including the death penalty.

Question 4

________thinking is needed for an ethical response.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________thinking is needed for an ethical response....

Question 5

______house those convicted of minor crimes with relatively short sentences, as well as those awaiting trial or transfer, are held in:

Accepted Answer

A)  jails. 
B)  parole agencies. 
C)  prisons. 
D)  probation offices. 
A)  jails. 
B)  parole agencies. 
C)  prisons. 
D)  probation offices.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the_______ , victims' rights advocates began addressing what they perceived to be an imbalance in favor of criminal defendants in the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A)  1950s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1980s 
A)  1950s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1980s

Question 8

We refer to our law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional facilities as part of a________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of We refer to our law enforcement agencies,...

Question 9

Which of the following will likely decrease the ability of police to combat gangs, guns, and illegal drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  budget crisis 
B)  discretion 
C)  citizen oversight 
D)  expansion of constitutional rights of suspects 
A)  budget crisis 
B)  discretion 
C)  citizen oversight 
D)  expansion of constitutional rights of suspects

Question 10

In some instances criminal law can be determined by a powerful minority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A dual court system means that there are:

Accepted Answer

A)  local and state courts. 
B)  trial and appellate courts. 
C)  federal and state courts. 
D)  misdemeanor and felony courts. 
A)  local and state courts. 
B)  trial and appellate courts. 
C)  federal and state courts. 
D)  misdemeanor and felony courts.

Question 12

Which of the following methods would NOT be appropriate according to the due process model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assure the safety of the public through long prison sentences for nonviolent offenders. 
B)  Assure the constitutional rights of those accused of crimes. 
C)  Whenever possible, allow nonviolent offenders to serve their sentences in the community rather than behind bars. 
D)  Protect the civil rights of all inmates, and focus on rehabilitation. 
A)  Assure the safety of the public through long prison sentences for nonviolent offenders. 
B)  Assure the constitutional rights of those accused of crimes. 
C)  Whenever possible, allow nonviolent offenders to serve their sentences in the community rather than behind bars. 
D)  Protect the civil rights of all inmates, and focus on rehabilitation.

Question 13

For the due process model, which of the following would be the preferred method of punishment for nonviolent offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  a few years in prison with the possibility of early release and parole 
B)  a few years in prison without the possibility of early release 
C)  a few months in jail 
D)  probation with a rehabilitation program 
A)  a few years in prison with the possibility of early release and parole 
B)  a few years in prison without the possibility of early release 
C)  a few months in jail 
D)  probation with a rehabilitation program

Question 14

_________is the most common correctional treatment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________is the most common correctional treatment....

Question 15

List the four types of discretionary decisions made by judges. How does discretion impact fairness and justice?

Accepted Answer

Set conditions for pretrial release.
Acc

Question 16

Herbert Packer likened the idealized criminal justice system to a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  sports team. 
B)  assembly line. 
C)  tangled bureaucracy. 
D)  obstacle course. 
A)  sports team. 
B)  assembly line. 
C)  tangled bureaucracy. 
D)  obstacle course.

Question 17

Criminal ________reflects those acts that we, as a society, agree are so unacceptable that steps must be taken to prevent them from occurring.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Criminal ________reflects those acts that we, as...

Question 18

Officer Jones explains to John that local police departments are responsible for the "nuts and bolts" of law enforcement work and are probably not the agencies to conduct full investigations on terrorists. Which would most likely not fall under the responsibilities of a local police department?

Accepted Answer

A)  investigating crimes 
B)  deterring crimes through patrol activities 
C)  participating in trial proceedings 
D)  educating the public on fire protection 
A)  investigating crimes 
B)  deterring crimes through patrol activities 
C)  participating in trial proceedings 
D)  educating the public on fire protection

Question 19

Federal law takes priority over local and state criminal law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The three main institutions of the criminal justice system are _______,_______ , and_________________.

Accepted Answer

law enforc

Different societies can have vastly different ideas of what constitutes criminal behavior.

Probation is the most common correctional treatment.

Which of the following methods would NOT be appropriate according to the crime control model?

________thinking is needed for an ethical response.

______house those convicted of minor crimes with relatively short sentences, as well as those awaiting trial or transfer, are held in:

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

In the_______ , victims' rights advocates began addressing what they perceived to be an imbalance in favor of criminal defendants in the criminal justice system.

We refer to our law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional facilities as part of a________ .

Which of the following will likely decrease the ability of police to combat gangs, guns, and illegal drugs?

In some instances criminal law can be determined by a powerful minority.

A dual court system means that there are:

Which of the following methods would NOT be appropriate according to the due process model?

For the due process model, which of the following would be the preferred method of punishment for nonviolent offenders?

_________is the most common correctional treatment.

List the four types of discretionary decisions made by judges. How does discretion impact fairness and justice?

Herbert Packer likened the idealized criminal justice system to a(n):

Criminal ________reflects those acts that we, as a society, agree are so unacceptable that steps must be taken to prevent them from occurring.

Officer Jones explains to John that local police departments are responsible for the "nuts and bolts" of law enforcement work and are probably not the agencies to conduct full investigations on terrorists. Which would most likely not fall under the responsibilities of a local police department?

Federal law takes priority over local and state criminal law.

The three main institutions of the criminal justice system are ___,_ , and_______________.

Measuring and Explaining Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing

Police and the Constitution--The Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry

The Juvenile Justice System

Todays Challenges in Criminal Justice

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Exam 1: Criminal Justice Today

Different societies can have vastly different ideas of what constitutes criminal behavior.

Probation is the most common correctional treatment.

Which of the following methods would NOT be appropriate according to the crime control model?

________thinking is needed for an ethical response.

______house those convicted of minor crimes with relatively short sentences, as well as those awaiting trial or transfer, are held in:

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

In the_______ , victims' rights advocates began addressing what they perceived to be an imbalance in favor of criminal defendants in the criminal justice system.

We refer to our law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional facilities as part of a________ .

Which of the following will likely decrease the ability of police to combat gangs, guns, and illegal drugs?

In some instances criminal law can be determined by a powerful minority.

A dual court system means that there are:

Which of the following methods would NOT be appropriate according to the due process model?

For the due process model, which of the following would be the preferred method of punishment for nonviolent offenders?

_________is the most common correctional treatment.

List the four types of discretionary decisions made by judges. How does discretion impact fairness and justice?

Herbert Packer likened the idealized criminal justice system to a(n):

Criminal ________reflects those acts that we, as a society, agree are so unacceptable that steps must be taken to prevent them from occurring.

Officer Jones explains to John that local police departments are responsible for the "nuts and bolts" of law enforcement work and are probably not the agencies to conduct full investigations on terrorists. Which would most likely not fall under the responsibilities of a local police department?

Federal law takes priority over local and state criminal law.

The three main institutions of the criminal justice system are _______,_______ , and_________________.

Measuring and Explaining Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing

Police and the Constitution--The Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry

The Juvenile Justice System

Todays Challenges in Criminal Justice

Filters

The three main institutions of the criminal justice system are ___,_ , and_______________.