Exam 3: The Criminal Justice System

Citizens and their actions can prevent crime.

The ______ is better able than any state agency to pursue criminal investigations across state borders.

At the federal level, drug offenses are the most common violation of the criminal law.

The mutual transfer of resources is called ____________________.

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.

Discretion is not a characteristic of the criminal justice system.

Ly'ana is an FBI agent who has recently been called to a local 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 admits guilt and is willing to serve 18 months in prison. Both the prosecution and defense agreed to an exchange relationship in theft case.  Which of the following represents that exchange?

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 late at night from 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 case of

Which of the following is not a major duty of law enforcement agencies?

Which of the following occurs at the initial appearance?

What impact does the federal budget have on the FBI?

The criminal justice "wedding cake" layers reflect differences in how crimes are prioritized. Based on these priorities, which statement best reflects a summary of these layers?

Decisions made within the system of criminal justice should not have to reflect important public values.

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

One-third of all persons arrested by the police are members of which minority group?

Federalism divides power between the central (national)government and regional (state)governments.

Police are responsible for adjudication.

The U.S. Constitution explicitly includes criminal justice among the powers of the federal government.

Ly'ana is an FBI agent who has recently been called to a local 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 admits guilt and is willing to serve 18 months in prison. Which of the following is not a reason for the expansion of the federal government?

Ly'ana is an FBI agent who has recently been called to a local 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 admits 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?