Exam 3: The Criminal Justice System

Ethan was arrested for public drunkenness and lewd and lascivious behavior after attending his close friend's bachelor party.  This is his first encounter with the criminal justice system.  He works as a project manager with a local construction company. Ethan has been involved with his girlfriend for 3 years.  His attorney reached an agreement with the prosecutor to reduce his sentence to probation. Ethan was arrested for public drunkenness and lewd and lascivious behavior.  In order for this arrest to occur, the officer had to have

At the _________  the suspect is brought before a judge and is given formal notice of the charge(s)for which he or she is being held, advised of his or her rights, and, if approved by the judge, given a chance to post bail.

According to Cole and Smith, which of the following is not an explanation for the racial and ethnic disparities that exist within the criminal justice system?

The criminal justice system is designed to control crime by arresting, prosecuting, convicting, and _______ those who disobey the law.

Which layer of the criminal justice "wedding cake" consists of serious felonies?

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. Unfortunately, African American males are often treated differently by the criminal justice system.  In Christian's case, his arrest would be considered

Because police usually observe the crimes that occur, they are at an advantage in quickly arresting offenders.

Ethan was arrested for public drunkenness and lewd and lascivious behavior after attending his close friend's bachelor party.  This is his first encounter with the criminal justice system.  He works as a project manager with a local construction company. Ethan has been involved with his girlfriend for 3 years.  His attorney reached an agreement with the prosecutor to reduce his sentence to probation. The fact that Ethan was arrested at all is an example of the justice system's use of

Plea bargaining is an example of an exchange relationship in the criminal justice system.

The procedure by which an administrative record is made of the arrest is called a(n)____________________.

Criminal justice agencies are not dependent on others for funding.

The criminal justice system is designed to control crime by arresting, prosecuting, convicting, and punishing those who disobey the ____________________.

The State of Michigan v. Christopher Jones illustrated

Though the Constitution gives specific powers to the federal government, the v ast majority of laws are written by____ legislatures.

More than half of the convicted offenders are supervised in the community.

Explain how recent high-profile cases may suggest or refute racial disparity within the criminal justice system.

Explain how law enforcement, courts, and corrections work together to form the criminal justice system.  Explain the duties of each subsystem.

Created in 2002, which of the following this bureaucracies has greatly expanded the federal reach?

Most defendants whose charges are not dropped ultimately

Most criminal cases are heard in ____________________ court.