Question 1

Define racial profiling and cite three types of examples of it.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but students

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) punishing 
B) sentencing 
C) incarcerating 
D) instructing 
A) punishing 
B) sentencing 
C) incarcerating 
D) instructing

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Police are responsible for adjudication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the text,deterrence and increasing use of technology are associated with which goal of the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

A) Administering justice 
B) Controlling crime 
C) Preventing crime 
D) Eliminating crime 
A) Administering justice 
B) Controlling crime 
C) Preventing crime 
D) Eliminating crime

Question 6

Layer 4 of the criminal justice wedding cake model consists of misdemeanors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Layer 2 of the criminal justice wedding cake model consists of violent crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain how misperceptions about immigrants and crime rates can affect public policy and law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but students

Question 9

The unequal treatment of one group by the criminal justice system compared with the treatment accorded other groups is called

Accepted Answer

A) federalism. 
B) crime. 
C) disparity. 
D) due process. 
A) federalism. 
B) crime. 
C) disparity. 
D) due process.

Question 10

Which of the following occurs at a suspect's initial appearance before a judge?

Accepted Answer

A) The suspect is fingerprinted. 
B) The suspect is notified of the official charges against him or her. 
C) The judge decides whether probable cause exists. 
D) The suspect enters his or her plea. 
A) The suspect is fingerprinted. 
B) The suspect is notified of the official charges against him or her. 
C) The judge decides whether probable cause exists. 
D) The suspect enters his or her plea.

Question 11

The criminal justice system is designed to control but not to prevent crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the American criminal justice system,most cases proceed all the way to trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Though the Constitution gives specific powers to...

Question 14

The mutual transfer of resources is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The mutual transfer of resources is called...

Question 15

A(n)_________ is the physical detention of a suspect.

Accepted Answer

A) information 
B) arrest 
C) warrant 
D) indictment 
A) information 
B) arrest 
C) warrant 
D) indictment

Question 16

______ and parole have long been important aspects of corrections,as have community-based halfway houses,work release programs,and supervised activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ and parole have long been important...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) Minorities commit more crimes. 
B) The criminal justice system is racist. 
C) America is a racist society. 
D) None of these are correct because any of these statements can explain the disparities. 
A) Minorities commit more crimes. 
B) The criminal justice system is racist. 
C) America is a racist society. 
D) None of these are correct because any of these statements can explain the disparities.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The criminal justice system is designed to...

Question 20

The concept of dividing power between the central (national)government and regional (state)governments is called

Accepted Answer

A) confederacy. 
B) federalism. 
C) constitutionality. 
D) a political system. 
A) confederacy. 
B) federalism. 
C) constitutionality. 
D) a political system.

Define racial profiling and cite three types of examples of it.

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

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

Police are responsible for adjudication.

According to the text,deterrence and increasing use of technology are associated with which goal of the criminal justice system?

Layer 4 of the criminal justice wedding cake model consists of misdemeanors.

Layer 2 of the criminal justice wedding cake model consists of violent crimes.

Explain how misperceptions about immigrants and crime rates can affect public policy and law enforcement.

The unequal treatment of one group by the criminal justice system compared with the treatment accorded other groups is called

Which of the following occurs at a suspect's initial appearance before a judge?

The criminal justice system is designed to control but not to prevent crime.

In the American criminal justice system,most cases proceed all the way to trial.

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

The mutual transfer of resources is called ____________________.

A(n)_________ is the physical detention of a suspect.

______ and parole have long been important aspects of corrections,as have community-based halfway houses,work release programs,and supervised activities.

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

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

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

The concept of dividing power between the central (national)government and regional (state)governments is called

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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Exam 3: The Criminal Justice System

Define racial profiling and cite three types of examples of it.

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

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

Police are responsible for adjudication.

According to the text,deterrence and increasing use of technology are associated with which goal of the criminal justice system?

Layer 4 of the criminal justice wedding cake model consists of misdemeanors.

Layer 2 of the criminal justice wedding cake model consists of violent crimes.

Explain how misperceptions about immigrants and crime rates can affect public policy and law enforcement.

The unequal treatment of one group by the criminal justice system compared with the treatment accorded other groups is called

Which of the following occurs at a suspect's initial appearance before a judge?

The criminal justice system is designed to control but not to prevent crime.

In the American criminal justice system,most cases proceed all the way to trial.

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

The mutual transfer of resources is called ____________________.

A(n)_________ is the physical detention of a suspect.

______ and parole have long been important aspects of corrections,as have community-based halfway houses,work release programs,and supervised activities.

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

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

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

The concept of dividing power between the central (national)government and regional (state)governments is called

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

Filters