Exam 1: Criminal Justice Today

The framers of the U.S. Constitution, fearful of tyranny and a too-powerful central government, chose the system of________ as a compromise.

Which of the following is NOT one of the components in the integrated definition of crime?

Compare and contrast the three levels of law enforcement.

Which of the following is NOT a decision that is in the discretion of correctional officials?

Which of the following is NOT a discretionary decision of police?

While most crime rates have declined, Chief Thomas notices that the arrest rates for illegal drug possession and use have increased. He especially notices an increase in the use of illegal psychoactive drugs. He wants to create some type of information pamphlet on illegal psychoactive drugs to distribute to schools and community centers. Which of the following would not be discussed in this pamphlet on illegal psychoactive drugs?

Laws differ across states.

Once the court system convicts and sentences an offender, he or she is delegated to the_________ system.

Discretion is defined as the ability to make operational decisions based on:

Case 1-1 John had a family member who was killed in the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers. He really wants to be involved in combating terrorism in the United States. He one day wants to work in law enforcement. He contacts a local police department's recruiting office to learn about job opportunities and speaks with Officer Jones. -Where will John most likely find a position that is most active in fighting terrorism?

_______________is the use of threat of violence to achieve political objectives.

The_______ , passed six weeks after the 9/11 attacks, strengthened the ability of federal law enforcement to investigate and incarcerate suspects.

The __________combines the police powers of 24 federal agencies to protect the United States from terrorist attacks.

The criminal court work group consists of the_______ ,_________ , and __________.

Chief Thomas wants to use the extra funding to increase the use of biometrics in his police department. Which of the following would Chief Thomas not consider biometrics?

The most frequent type of release from a jail or prison is probation, in which an inmate, after serving part of his term in a correctional facility, is allowed to serve the rest of his term in the community.

_________is behavior that is considered to go against the norms established by society.

All deviant acts are criminal and all crimes are deviant.

The_________ model places primacy on the right of the individual to be protected from the power of the government.

Describe the two most common models of how society determines which acts are criminal.