Question 1

Racial/ethnic discrimination is more often found for the decision to incarcerate (the ____ decision)than for sentence lengths among those incarcerated.

Accepted Answer

A)  Black/White 
B)  In/Out 
C)  Up/Down 
D)  Left/Right 
A)  Black/White 
B)  In/Out 
C)  Up/Down 
D)  Left/Right

Question 2

All but two states,Maine and Vermont,prohibit prison inmates from _____ if they were convicted of a felony.

Accepted Answer

A)  Voting 
B)  Driving 
C)  Working 
D)  Smoking 
A)  Voting 
B)  Driving 
C)  Working 
D)  Smoking

Question 3

The United States has long been said to have a(n)_____ system of criminal justice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The United States has long been said...

Question 4

Women are less likely than men with similar offenses and prior records to be incarcerated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Approximately,one-third of young Asian males (ages 20 to 29)nationally are under correctional supervision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What type of strategy does a society adopt when it protects society by keeping dangerous criminals behind bars?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rehabilitation 
B)  Incapacitation 
C)  Just Desserts 
D)  Restitution 
A)  Rehabilitation 
B)  Incapacitation 
C)  Just Desserts 
D)  Restitution

Question 7

Mistakes do not occur in the criminal justice system and thus wrongful executions are not a concern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most criminal arrests will end in a plea bargain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises:  adversary system
 plea bargain
 courtroom work group
 repressive law
 incarceration
 liberation hypothesis
 incapacitation
 brutalization effect
 correctional supervision
 Gregg v. Georgia

Accepted Answer

The Answer of how the vast majority of criminal cases is...

Question 10

Complete some outside research and provide a list with sources of statistics on gender and sentencing.Make sure sources are credible.

Accepted Answer

Here are some credible sources for stati

Question 11

The United States has long had a system modeled after combat.By what term is this system better known?

Accepted Answer

A)  The inquisitorial model 
B)  The adversary model 
C)  The fencing model 
D)  The quandary model 
A)  The inquisitorial model 
B)  The adversary model 
C)  The fencing model 
D)  The quandary model

Question 12

Once the decision is made to incarcerate,_____ does not appear to affect the length of prison terms.

Accepted Answer

A)  Race 
B)  Age 
C)  Ethnicity 
D)  Gender 
A)  Race 
B)  Age 
C)  Ethnicity 
D)  Gender

Question 13

Which of the following statements accurately reflects an element of the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Just over two-thirds of young middle-aged Latino males (ages 35-55) are either in prison, in jail, or on probation or parole 
B)  Just over one-third of all women (all ages) nationally are under correctional supervision 
C)  Some one-third of young African-American males (ages 20 -29) nationally are under correctional supervision 
D)  Some two-thirds of older Caucasians (ages 55-75) are either in prison, in jail, or on probation or parole 
A)  Just over two-thirds of young middle-aged Latino males (ages 35-55) are either in prison, in jail, or on probation or parole 
B)  Just over one-third of all women (all ages) nationally are under correctional supervision 
C)  Some one-third of young African-American males (ages 20 -29) nationally are under correctional supervision 
D)  Some two-thirds of older Caucasians (ages 55-75) are either in prison, in jail, or on probation or parole

Question 14

The vast majority of cases end in _____ bargaining.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The vast majority of cases end in...

Question 15

Recognizing the burden of heavy caseloads,the _____ formed (consisting of judges,prosecutors and defense attorneys)in order to resolve cases as quickly as possible through a guilty plea.

Accepted Answer

A)  Star chambers 
B)  Legal system fraternities 
C)  American Bar Association 
D)  Courtroom work groups 
A)  Star chambers 
B)  Legal system fraternities 
C)  American Bar Association 
D)  Courtroom work groups

Question 16

Which of the following reflects a liberation hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The idea is that in the most misdemeanor cases, there is little room for prosecutorial or judicial discretion to affect the sentence 
B)  The idea is that in the most juvenile cases, there is little room for prosecutorial or judicial discretion to affect the sentence 
C)  The idea is that in the most serious cases, there is little room for prosecutorial or judicial discretion to affect the sentence 
D)  The idea is that in the most civil cases, there is little room for prosecutorial or judicial discretion to affect the sentence 
A)  The idea is that in the most misdemeanor cases, there is little room for prosecutorial or judicial discretion to affect the sentence 
B)  The idea is that in the most juvenile cases, there is little room for prosecutorial or judicial discretion to affect the sentence 
C)  The idea is that in the most serious cases, there is little room for prosecutorial or judicial discretion to affect the sentence 
D)  The idea is that in the most civil cases, there is little room for prosecutorial or judicial discretion to affect the sentence

Question 17

Matching:
Match the term or concept with the correct description.

Accepted Answer

A.*h
B.*a

Question 18

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding criminal defense?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criminal defendants who are poor are much more able than wealthy defendants to afford bail, to hire a skilled defense attorney, and to pay for investigators 
B)  Criminal defendants who are African-American are much more able than white defendants to afford bail, to hire a skilled defense attorney, and to pay for investigators 
C)  Criminal defendants who are women are much more able than male defendants to afford bail, to hire a skilled defense attorney, and to pay for investigators 
D)  Criminal defendants who are wealthy are much more able than poor defendants to afford bail, to hire a skilled defense attorney, and to pay for investigators 
A)  Criminal defendants who are poor are much more able than wealthy defendants to afford bail, to hire a skilled defense attorney, and to pay for investigators 
B)  Criminal defendants who are African-American are much more able than white defendants to afford bail, to hire a skilled defense attorney, and to pay for investigators 
C)  Criminal defendants who are women are much more able than male defendants to afford bail, to hire a skilled defense attorney, and to pay for investigators 
D)  Criminal defendants who are wealthy are much more able than poor defendants to afford bail, to hire a skilled defense attorney, and to pay for investigators

Question 19

Address the important difference between repressive law and restitutive law.

Accepted Answer

In small,traditional societies,the colle

Question 20

The courtroom _____ group consists of defense attorneys and judges.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The courtroom _____ group consists of defense...

Racial/ethnic discrimination is more often found for the decision to incarcerate (the ____ decision)than for sentence lengths among those incarcerated.

All but two states,Maine and Vermont,prohibit prison inmates from _____ if they were convicted of a felony.

The United States has long been said to have a(n)_____ system of criminal justice.

Women are less likely than men with similar offenses and prior records to be incarcerated.

Approximately,one-third of young Asian males (ages 20 to 29)nationally are under correctional supervision.

What type of strategy does a society adopt when it protects society by keeping dangerous criminals behind bars?

Mistakes do not occur in the criminal justice system and thus wrongful executions are not a concern.

Most criminal arrests will end in a plea bargain.

Complete some outside research and provide a list with sources of statistics on gender and sentencing.Make sure sources are credible.

The United States has long had a system modeled after combat.By what term is this system better known?

Once the decision is made to incarcerate,_____ does not appear to affect the length of prison terms.

Which of the following statements accurately reflects an element of the criminal justice system?

The vast majority of cases end in _____ bargaining.

Recognizing the burden of heavy caseloads,the _____ formed (consisting of judges,prosecutors and defense attorneys)in order to resolve cases as quickly as possible through a guilty plea.

Which of the following reflects a liberation hypothesis?

Matching: Match the term or concept with the correct description.

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding criminal defense?

Address the important difference between repressive law and restitutive law.

The courtroom _____ group consists of defense attorneys and judges.

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

Filters

Exam 17: Prosecution and Punishment

Racial/ethnic discrimination is more often found for the decision to incarcerate (the ____ decision)than for sentence lengths among those incarcerated.

All but two states,Maine and Vermont,prohibit prison inmates from _____ if they were convicted of a felony.

The United States has long been said to have a(n)_____ system of criminal justice.

Women are less likely than men with similar offenses and prior records to be incarcerated.

Approximately,one-third of young Asian males (ages 20 to 29)nationally are under correctional supervision.

What type of strategy does a society adopt when it protects society by keeping dangerous criminals behind bars?

Mistakes do not occur in the criminal justice system and thus wrongful executions are not a concern.

Most criminal arrests will end in a plea bargain.

Complete some outside research and provide a list with sources of statistics on gender and sentencing.Make sure sources are credible.

The United States has long had a system modeled after combat.By what term is this system better known?

Once the decision is made to incarcerate,_____ does not appear to affect the length of prison terms.

Which of the following statements accurately reflects an element of the criminal justice system?

The vast majority of cases end in _____ bargaining.

Recognizing the burden of heavy caseloads,the _____ formed (consisting of judges,prosecutors and defense attorneys)in order to resolve cases as quickly as possible through a guilty plea.

Which of the following reflects a liberation hypothesis?

Matching: Match the term or concept with the correct description.

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding criminal defense?

Address the important difference between repressive law and restitutive law.

The courtroom _____ group consists of defense attorneys and judges.

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

Filters