Question 1

A serious criminal offense that is punishable by death or by incarceration in a prison facility for more than a year is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  infraction 
B)  misdemeanor 
C)  felony 
D)  perjury 
A)  infraction 
B)  misdemeanor 
C)  felony 
D)  perjury C

Question 2

Nolo Contendere pleas are used by defendants who wish to contest conviction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

If a defendant accepts a penalty without admitting guilt, it is called _____.

Accepted Answer

nolo contendere

Question 4

_____ is the process by which a court arrives at a decision in a case.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the process by which a...

Question 5

Which among the following is an example of an infraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Murder 
B)  Breaking and entering 
C)  Littering 
D)  Auto theft 
A)  Murder 
B)  Breaking and entering 
C)  Littering 
D)  Auto theft

Question 6

Which among the following is an example of a felony?

Accepted Answer

A)  Burglary 
B)  Simple assault 
C)  Jaywalking 
D)  Littering 
A)  Burglary 
B)  Simple assault 
C)  Jaywalking 
D)  Littering

Question 7

The process by which a court arrives at a final decision in a case is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  arbitration 
B)  arraignment 
C)  certification 
D)  adjudication 
A)  arbitration 
B)  arraignment 
C)  certification 
D)  adjudication

Question 8

Who among the following is a correctional client?

Accepted Answer

A)  A recreation coordinator 
B)  A unit leader 
C)  A field administrator 
D)  A probationer 
A)  A recreation coordinator 
B)  A unit leader 
C)  A field administrator 
D)  A probationer

Question 9

A prosecutor can drop charges after filing them. Such a choice is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A prosecutor can drop charges after filing...

Question 10

After losing all their available direct appeals, state prisoners may also seek to have their convictions reviewed collaterally in the federal courts via a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

writ of ha

Question 11

A serious criminal offense that is punishable by death or by incarceration in a prison facility for more than a year is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A serious criminal offense that is punishable...

Question 12

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, noninstitutional corrections, which is sometimes called community corrections, includes pardon, probation, and parole activities, correctional administration not directly connectable to institutions, and miscellaneous [activities] not directly related to institutional care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The main function of the preliminary hearing is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure the incarceration and rehabilitation of adults and juveniles convicted of offenses against the law. 
B)  determine whether there is cause to believe that the accused committed a crime within the jurisdiction of the court. 
C)  ensure the maintenance and upkeep of the correctional facilities that are used for incarceration. 
D)  determine whether there are adequate facilities in the correctional facilities for the convicted offenders. 
A)  ensure the incarceration and rehabilitation of adults and juveniles convicted of offenses against the law. 
B)  determine whether there is cause to believe that the accused committed a crime within the jurisdiction of the court. 
C)  ensure the maintenance and upkeep of the correctional facilities that are used for incarceration. 
D)  determine whether there are adequate facilities in the correctional facilities for the convicted offenders.

Question 14

If a defendant accepts a penalty without admitting guilt, it is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  nollo judicus 
B)  nolo contendere 
C)  nolle prosequi 
D)  noelle persecutus 
A)  nollo judicus 
B)  nolo contendere 
C)  nolle prosequi 
D)  noelle persecutus

Question 15

The criminal justice system does not respond to all crime because of the sheer volume of crime in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The process of achieving justice through the application of the criminal law and through the workings of the criminal justice system is called criminal justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of the crime rates and the prison population in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serious crime continues to increase, while the prison population continues to decrease. 
B)  Serious crime continues to decrease, while the prison population continues to increase. 
C)  Serious crime continues to increase, causing the prison population to increase. 
D)  Serious crime continues to decrease, causing the prison population to decrease. 
A)  Serious crime continues to increase, while the prison population continues to decrease. 
B)  Serious crime continues to decrease, while the prison population continues to increase. 
C)  Serious crime continues to increase, causing the prison population to increase. 
D)  Serious crime continues to decrease, causing the prison population to decrease.

Question 18

An appearance in court prior to trial in a criminal proceeding is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An appearance in court prior to trial...

Question 19

A minor violation of a state statute or local ordinance punishable by a fine or other penalty, or by a specified, usually very short term of incarceration, is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  infraction 
B)  misdemeanor 
C)  felony 
D)  perjury 
A)  infraction 
B)  misdemeanor 
C)  felony 
D)  perjury

Question 20

A few states make conviction of a felony and the resulting incarceration grounds for uncontested divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A serious criminal offense that is punishable by death or by incarceration in a prison facility for more than a year is called a(n) _____.

Nolo Contendere pleas are used by defendants who wish to contest conviction.

If a defendant accepts a penalty without admitting guilt, it is called _____.

_____ is the process by which a court arrives at a decision in a case.

Which among the following is an example of an infraction?

Which among the following is an example of a felony?

The process by which a court arrives at a final decision in a case is called _____.

Who among the following is a correctional client?

A prosecutor can drop charges after filing them. Such a choice is called _____.

After losing all their available direct appeals, state prisoners may also seek to have their convictions reviewed collaterally in the federal courts via a(n) _____.

A serious criminal offense that is punishable by death or by incarceration in a prison facility for more than a year is called a(n) _____.

The main function of the preliminary hearing is to:

If a defendant accepts a penalty without admitting guilt, it is called _____.

The criminal justice system does not respond to all crime because of the sheer volume of crime in the United States.

The process of achieving justice through the application of the criminal law and through the workings of the criminal justice system is called criminal justice.

Which of the following statements is true of the crime rates and the prison population in the United States?

An appearance in court prior to trial in a criminal proceeding is called a(n) _____.

A minor violation of a state statute or local ordinance punishable by a fine or other penalty, or by a specified, usually very short term of incarceration, is called a(n) _____.

A few states make conviction of a felony and the resulting incarceration grounds for uncontested divorce.

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A serious criminal offense that is punishable by death or by incarceration in a prison facility for more than a year is called a(n) _____.

Nolo Contendere pleas are used by defendants who wish to contest conviction.

If a defendant accepts a penalty without admitting guilt, it is called _____.

_____ is the process by which a court arrives at a decision in a case.

Which among the following is an example of an infraction?

Which among the following is an example of a felony?

The process by which a court arrives at a final decision in a case is called _____.

Who among the following is a correctional client?

A prosecutor can drop charges after filing them. Such a choice is called _____.

After losing all their available direct appeals, state prisoners may also seek to have their convictions reviewed collaterally in the federal courts via a(n) _____.

A serious criminal offense that is punishable by death or by incarceration in a prison facility for more than a year is called a(n) _____.

The main function of the preliminary hearing is to:

If a defendant accepts a penalty without admitting guilt, it is called _____.

The criminal justice system does not respond to all crime because of the sheer volume of crime in the United States.

The process of achieving justice through the application of the criminal law and through the workings of the criminal justice system is called criminal justice.

Which of the following statements is true of the crime rates and the prison population in the United States?

An appearance in court prior to trial in a criminal proceeding is called a(n) _____.

A minor violation of a state statute or local ordinance punishable by a fine or other penalty, or by a specified, usually very short term of incarceration, is called a(n) _____.

A few states make conviction of a felony and the resulting incarceration grounds for uncontested divorce.

Corrections Today: Evidence-Based Corrections and Professionalism

Sentencing: to Punish or to Reform

Probation: How Most Offenders Are Punished

Intermediate Sanctions: Between Probation and Incarceration

Jails: Way Stations Along the Justice Highway

Prisons Today: Change Stations or Warehouses

Parole: Early Release and Reentry

The Staff World: Managing the Prison Population

The Inmate World: Living Behind Bars

The Legal World: Prisoners Rights

Special Prison Populations: Prisoners Who Are Substance Abusers, Who Have Hivaids, Who Are Mentally Challenged, and Who Are Elderly

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