Question 1

Making an act criminal after it is committed or retroactively increasing punishment is called

Accepted Answer

A)  habeas corpus. 
B)  a bill of attainder. 
C)  an ex post facto law. 
D)  double jeopardy. 
A)  habeas corpus. 
B)  a bill of attainder. 
C)  an ex post facto law. 
D)  double jeopardy.

Question 2

The FBI has established a uniform classification of the number of serious crimes committed and reported to police per one hundred thousand people. Which of the following is not one of the FBI's classifications of serious crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Murder and non-negligent manslaughter 
B)  Forcible rape 
C)  Robbery 
D)  Marijuana possession 
A)  Murder and non-negligent manslaughter 
B)  Forcible rape 
C)  Robbery 
D)  Marijuana possession

Question 3

Explain the effect of the ruling in Apodaca v. Oregon on the Sixth Amendment requirement for a twelve-person unanimous jury.

Accepted Answer

The ruling in Apodaca v. Oregon had a si

Question 4

Drug testing in government and private employment is increasing, but unless it is random, it is not very useful, and some courts have prevented random testing of

Accepted Answer

A)  known drug addicts. 
B)  females. 
C)  individuals without their consent. 
D)  individuals without compensation. 
A)  known drug addicts. 
B)  females. 
C)  individuals without their consent. 
D)  individuals without compensation.

Question 5

It is very difficult to estimate the total size of the drug market, but $30 to $40 billion per year is a commonly used figure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the purpose of a writ of habeas corpus and how is it executed?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of a writ of habeas corpus i

Question 7

The Supreme Court's decision in which of the following cases requires that free legal counsel be appointed for indigent defendants in all criminal cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  Miranda v. Arizona 
B)  Escobedo v. Illinois 
C)  Mapp v. Ohio 
D)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
A)  Miranda v. Arizona 
B)  Escobedo v. Illinois 
C)  Mapp v. Ohio 
D)  Gideon v. Wainwright

Question 8

Concerns about the possibility of executing innocent persons have led to moratoriums on executions in some states. Which of the following nonprofit legal clinics has taken on death penalty cases in which post-conviction DNA can prove the convict's innocence?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Civil Liberties Union 
B)  Innocence Project 
C)  Civil Liberties Defense Center 
D)  National Right to Life Committee 
A)  American Civil Liberties Union 
B)  Innocence Project 
C)  Civil Liberties Defense Center 
D)  National Right to Life Committee

Question 9

Most people who are convicted and incarcerated for a felony are sent to city or county jails.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Thomas Hobbes argued that governments are formed for the protection of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution promises that no person can be tried for the same crime twice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The 2006 Supreme Court decision in Kansas v. Marsh determined that a state court may require juries to sentence a defendant to death, even when there is an equal weight of mitigating circumstances and

Accepted Answer

A)  just cause. 
B)  heat of passion. 
C)  aggravating evidence. 
D)  self defense. 
A)  just cause. 
B)  heat of passion. 
C)  aggravating evidence. 
D)  self defense.

Question 13

How does the prosecution carry out the duty to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt?

Accepted Answer

The prosecution carries out the duty to

Question 14

Genetic and environmental factors often combine to cause antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following is not one of either of these categories of factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low birth weight 
B)  Low self esteem 
C)  Drug use by the mother 
D)  Maternal exposure to toxic agents 
A)  Low birth weight 
B)  Low self esteem 
C)  Drug use by the mother 
D)  Maternal exposure to toxic agents

Question 15

The exclusionary rule prevents illegally obtained evidence from being used in a criminal case. Although illegally seized evidence may prove the guilt of the accused, it

Accepted Answer

A)  is still admissible in court. 
B)  cannot be used in court. 
C)  may be kept in a file for the next time the defendant is in court. 
D)  may be used to convict a different defendant. 
A)  is still admissible in court. 
B)  cannot be used in court. 
C)  may be kept in a file for the next time the defendant is in court. 
D)  may be used to convict a different defendant.

Question 16

Explain the pros and cons of the incarceration and education approaches to sentencing convicts. Does one approach appear to be more promising over the other at reducing crime?

Accepted Answer

The incarceration approach to sentencing

Question 17

The burden of proof rests with the prosecution. It is up to the prosecution to prove that the accused is guilty beyond

Accepted Answer

A)  reasonable suspicion. 
B)  reasonable doubt. 
C)  a shadow of a doubt. 
D)  any question. 
A)  reasonable suspicion. 
B)  reasonable doubt. 
C)  a shadow of a doubt. 
D)  any question.

Question 18

In a trial, the burden of proof rests with the defense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

We should be cautious in interpreting official crime rates. They are really a function of several factors. Which of the following is not one of those factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Willingness of the victims to report crime 
B)  Adequacy of the system for reporting and tabulating crime 
C)  The amount of crime itself 
D)  All of the above are factors that affect crime rates. 
A)  Willingness of the victims to report crime 
B)  Adequacy of the system for reporting and tabulating crime 
C)  The amount of crime itself 
D)  All of the above are factors that affect crime rates.

Question 20

Which of the following is not true of individuals with antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a great sense of responsibility for their action. 
B)  They have little concern for others. 
C)  They have little or no sense of morals. 
D)  They make impulsive decisions. 
A)  They have a great sense of responsibility for their action. 
B)  They have little concern for others. 
C)  They have little or no sense of morals. 
D)  They make impulsive decisions.

Making an act criminal after it is committed or retroactively increasing punishment is called

The FBI has established a uniform classification of the number of serious crimes committed and reported to police per one hundred thousand people. Which of the following is not one of the FBI's classifications of serious crimes?

Explain the effect of the ruling in Apodaca v. Oregon on the Sixth Amendment requirement for a twelve-person unanimous jury.

Drug testing in government and private employment is increasing, but unless it is random, it is not very useful, and some courts have prevented random testing of

It is very difficult to estimate the total size of the drug market, but $30 to $40 billion per year is a commonly used figure.

What is the purpose of a writ of habeas corpus and how is it executed?

The Supreme Court's decision in which of the following cases requires that free legal counsel be appointed for indigent defendants in all criminal cases.

Concerns about the possibility of executing innocent persons have led to moratoriums on executions in some states. Which of the following nonprofit legal clinics has taken on death penalty cases in which post-conviction DNA can prove the convict's innocence?

Most people who are convicted and incarcerated for a felony are sent to city or county jails.

Thomas Hobbes argued that governments are formed for the protection of the individual.

The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution promises that no person can be tried for the same crime twice.

The 2006 Supreme Court decision in Kansas v. Marsh determined that a state court may require juries to sentence a defendant to death, even when there is an equal weight of mitigating circumstances and

How does the prosecution carry out the duty to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt?

Genetic and environmental factors often combine to cause antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following is not one of either of these categories of factors?

The exclusionary rule prevents illegally obtained evidence from being used in a criminal case. Although illegally seized evidence may prove the guilt of the accused, it

Explain the pros and cons of the incarceration and education approaches to sentencing convicts. Does one approach appear to be more promising over the other at reducing crime?

The burden of proof rests with the prosecution. It is up to the prosecution to prove that the accused is guilty beyond

In a trial, the burden of proof rests with the defense.

We should be cautious in interpreting official crime rates. They are really a function of several factors. Which of the following is not one of those factors?

Which of the following is not true of individuals with antisocial personality disorder?

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Making an act criminal after it is committed or retroactively increasing punishment is called

The FBI has established a uniform classification of the number of serious crimes committed and reported to police per one hundred thousand people. Which of the following is not one of the FBI's classifications of serious crimes?

Explain the effect of the ruling in Apodaca v. Oregon on the Sixth Amendment requirement for a twelve-person unanimous jury.

Drug testing in government and private employment is increasing, but unless it is random, it is not very useful, and some courts have prevented random testing of

It is very difficult to estimate the total size of the drug market, but $30 to $40 billion per year is a commonly used figure.

What is the purpose of a writ of habeas corpus and how is it executed?

The Supreme Court's decision in which of the following cases requires that free legal counsel be appointed for indigent defendants in all criminal cases.

Concerns about the possibility of executing innocent persons have led to moratoriums on executions in some states. Which of the following nonprofit legal clinics has taken on death penalty cases in which post-conviction DNA can prove the convict's innocence?

Most people who are convicted and incarcerated for a felony are sent to city or county jails.

Thomas Hobbes argued that governments are formed for the protection of the individual.

The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution promises that no person can be tried for the same crime twice.

The 2006 Supreme Court decision in Kansas v. Marsh determined that a state court may require juries to sentence a defendant to death, even when there is an equal weight of mitigating circumstances and

How does the prosecution carry out the duty to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt?

Genetic and environmental factors often combine to cause antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following is not one of either of these categories of factors?

The exclusionary rule prevents illegally obtained evidence from being used in a criminal case. Although illegally seized evidence may prove the guilt of the accused, it

Explain the pros and cons of the incarceration and education approaches to sentencing convicts. Does one approach appear to be more promising over the other at reducing crime?

The burden of proof rests with the prosecution. It is up to the prosecution to prove that the accused is guilty beyond

In a trial, the burden of proof rests with the defense.

We should be cautious in interpreting official crime rates. They are really a function of several factors. Which of the following is not one of those factors?

Which of the following is not true of individuals with antisocial personality disorder?

Power, Society, and Social Science

Social Sciences and the Scientific Method

Power and Ideology

Power and Culture: an Anthropologists View

Power and Sociology: the Importance of Social Class

Power and History

Power and Politics

Power and the Economy

Power and Psychology

Power, Race, and Gender

Poverty and Powerlessness

Power and the Global Community

Power Among Nations

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