Exam 3: The Criminal Justice System

How do exchange relationships work in the American criminal justice system? Are there types of exchange relationships that are more powerful than others? Use examples from the text.

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Question 21

Defendants who win appeals typically go free.

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Question 22

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 case and is preparing to go to court when the prosecutor informs her that the defense attorney has offered a deal.The defendant is willing to admit guilt and serve 18 months in prison.Which of the following represents the exchange relationship agreed to by the prosecution and defense in this case?

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Question 23

Cases that are in the top layer of the criminal justice "wedding cake"

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Question 24

Federal sentencing guidelines punish users of crack cocaine about 100 times more harshly than users of powder cocaine.This fact reflects which of the textbook's explanations for racial disparities?

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Question 25

The person who is the "key link between the police and the courts" because s/he considers the facts of the case and decides whether there is probable cause to believe an offense was committed is the

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Question 26

The criminal justice process may be viewed as a(n)____________________ process through which cases are screened.

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Question 27

The three major goals of the three components (police,courts,and corrections)of the American criminal justice system are doing justice,controlling crime,and __.

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Question 28

You are a law enforcement official entertaining a delegation of visitors from South Korea,who are eager to learn about the criminal justice system in the United States.You have done your research,and now need to put it to use.They want to know what are the primary goals of the criminal justice system? Because the United States system is distinct,you need to describe each in detail and how they are balanced with each other.

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Question 29

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

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Question 30

Minority groups are more likely to live in poverty than white people.

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Question 31

A true bill coming from a grand jury and charging a suspect with a specific crime is called a(n)

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Question 32

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 case and is preparing to go to court when the prosecutor informs her that the defense attorney has offered a deal.The defendant is willing to admit guilt and serve 18 months in prison.The offender in the theft case agreed to an 18-month prison sentence.What percentage of convicted felons are incarcerated for theft?

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Question 33

You are an African American man who has recently been arrested,and released on your own recognizance.You did not resist arrest,but still you feel that you are being targeted.Write a letter to your congressman based on your experiences and use evidence and research to describe the challenges to equal treatment under the law all African American men endure within the American criminal justice system.

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Question 34

Media attention is generally focused on Layer ____________________ of the criminal justice "wedding cake."

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Question 35

The separate judicial structure for each state in addition to a national structure creates a(n)____________________ court system.

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Question 36

Which of the following bureaucracies has greatly expanded its federal reach since its origin in 2002?

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Question 37

Ethan was arrested for public drunkenness and lewd and lascivious behavior after attending his close friend's bachelor party,marking his first encounter with the criminal justice system.He works as a project manager with a local construction company and has been involved with his girlfriend for three years.His attorney reached an agreement with the prosecutor to reduce his sentence to probation.Ethan's attorney and the prosecutor were able to work out an agreement of a reduced sentence based on the expectation of a guilty plea.This agreement is known as a

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Question 38

Congress has continued to expand the powers of the FBI.

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Question 39

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

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How do exchange relationships work in the American criminal justice system? Are there types of exchange relationships that are more powerful than others? Use examples from the text.

Defendants who win appeals typically go free.

Cases that are in the top layer of the criminal justice "wedding cake"

Federal sentencing guidelines punish users of crack cocaine about 100 times more harshly than users of powder cocaine.This fact reflects which of the textbook's explanations for racial disparities?

The person who is the "key link between the police and the courts" because s/he considers the facts of the case and decides whether there is probable cause to believe an offense was committed is the

The criminal justice process may be viewed as a(n)____________________ process through which cases are screened.

The three major goals of the three components (police,courts,and corrections)of the American criminal justice system are doing justice,controlling crime,and __.

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

Minority groups are more likely to live in poverty than white people.

A true bill coming from a grand jury and charging a suspect with a specific crime is called a(n)

Media attention is generally focused on Layer ____________________ of the criminal justice "wedding cake."

The separate judicial structure for each state in addition to a national structure creates a(n)____________________ court system.

Which of the following bureaucracies has greatly expanded its federal reach since its origin in 2002?

Congress has continued to expand the powers of the FBI.

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

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Prosecution and Defense

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Corrections

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Exam 3: The Criminal Justice System

How do exchange relationships work in the American criminal justice system? Are there types of exchange relationships that are more powerful than others? Use examples from the text.

Defendants who win appeals typically go free.

Cases that are in the top layer of the criminal justice "wedding cake"

Federal sentencing guidelines punish users of crack cocaine about 100 times more harshly than users of powder cocaine.This fact reflects which of the textbook's explanations for racial disparities?

The person who is the "key link between the police and the courts" because s/he considers the facts of the case and decides whether there is probable cause to believe an offense was committed is the

The criminal justice process may be viewed as a(n)____________________ process through which cases are screened.

The three major goals of the three components (police,courts,and corrections)of the American criminal justice system are doing justice,controlling crime,and __________ ____________.

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

Minority groups are more likely to live in poverty than white people.

A true bill coming from a grand jury and charging a suspect with a specific crime is called a(n)

Media attention is generally focused on Layer ____________________ of the criminal justice "wedding cake."

The separate judicial structure for each state in addition to a national structure creates a(n)____________________ court system.

Which of the following bureaucracies has greatly expanded its federal reach since its origin in 2002?

Congress has continued to expand the powers of the FBI.

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

Crime and Justice in America

Victimization and Criminal Behavior

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations

Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Police and Constitutional Law

Courts and Pretrial Processes

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials

Punishment and Sentencing

Corrections

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Incarceration and Prison Society

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice

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The three major goals of the three components (police,courts,and corrections)of the American criminal justice system are doing justice,controlling crime,and __.