Exam 11: Identifying Problems in the Criminal Justice System

People who are found guilty of first-degree murder could be put to death for their crime. The death penalty is meant to be a warning for future criminals not to commit first degree murder. What criminal justice philosophy of punishment does this scenario explain?

Luke was arrested for murder. He has the choice to hire a private attorney or get a public defender. Which should Luke choose and why?

The "Ferguson effect" shows that more crime was committed after a high-profile officer involved shooting.

The United States has a ______ bail system.

If a person is caught stealing and has to repay the amount stolen, scholars would call this rehabilitate punishment.

Police are patrolling several low-income neighborhoods over a 2-month period. During that 2 months, they stopped 15,000 people using Terry v. Ohio as justification. During the pat down of the 15,000 people, police found no weapons and no stolen goods. Did these stops violate the Constitution? Why or Why not?

Roughly ______ of people in jails have not been convicted of a crime.

Matthew Sample is a white-collar criminal who stole over one-million dollars from his unsuspecting clients. Which factor influenced the first judge to sentence him to probation?

Criminals who offend after a criminal sanction has previously been imposed is known as ______.

______ refers to changing the law, so an action is no longer considered criminal.

Criminologists question the word "justice" as part of the "criminal justice system." What do criminologists point to for support of their disapproval of the word "justice?"

What is a common characteristic of Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter?

How do the proponents of broken window policing believe crime can be stopped?

What is the intended purpose of the criminal justice system?

Penitentiary derives from the word penitence, or to be remorseful.

Expunged records clean up a digital foot print.

What led to the unrest and protests in Ferguson after the death of Michael Brown?

Murder is a mala prohibita offense, because as a society it is morally wrong to kill.

Digital punishment is when a criminal record is expunged, but notices and files can still be found online.

Most people are pushed to plea bargain to avoid costly trials and potential jail times.