Exam 3: The Criminal Justice System

When we describe crime in America as intraracial,we mean that

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.Which layer of the "wedding cake" model of criminal justice does Ethan's case fall into?

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,is advised of his or her rights,and,if approved by the judge,is given a chance to post bail.

In the United States,the law may be interpreted differently in various states.

The State of Michigan v.Christopher Jones illustrated

In the American criminal justice system,all cases undergo the same process and receive equal attention.

What are the 13 steps in the criminal justice decision-making process? Define each.

Which ethnic group is three times more likely to be subjected to investigatory traffic stops involving prolonged questioning and vehicle searches?

Most criminal laws are written by state legislatures and enforced by state agencies.

Criminal justice agencies are not dependent on others for funding.

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 law allows Ly'ana,a federal law enforcer,to assist the local police department in the theft investigation?

An arrest means that someone has been taken into ____________________.

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 approaches 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's case may be seen as an example of the criminal justice system failing to enact

The concepts of system and exchange are crucial to understanding the criminal justice system.You are a defense attorney who consistently has to enter into exchange relationships with judges and prosecutors.Describe how these play out in practice,and whether you feel justice is best seen in the model of exchange,or if a better model exists,and,if so,what it might be.

What are the relative strengths and weaknesses of the argument that a racist criminal justice system is primarily responsible for the racial disparities of the prison population? Use examples from the text.

What is the purpose of discretion in the criminal justice system? Give three examples of how discretion can be used in practice.

When the U.S.Constitution was ratified in 1788-1789,it contained few references to criminal justice.

Describe and analyze each layer of the criminal justice "wedding cake."

The U.S.Constitution gives specific powers to the ____________________ government.

A court order issued by a judge authorizing police officers to make arrests or search premises is called a(n)