Question 1

Who of the following makes the discretionary decision as to whether to stop, search, or arrest?

Accepted Answer

A) prosecutor 
B) police officer 
C) judge 
D) defense lawyer 
A) prosecutor 
B) police officer 
C) judge 
D) defense lawyer

Question 2

Describe the wedding cake model of crime and what happens at each "layer."

Accepted Answer

The wedding cake model of crime is a the

Question 3

Which of the following models of the criminal justice process focuses on deterring crime through swift punishment and puts less emphasis on the rights of the accused?

Accepted Answer

A) due process 
B) crime control 
C) conflict 
D) consensus 
A) due process 
B) crime control 
C) conflict 
D) consensus

Question 4

Questions regarding whether police officers should receive free food from restaurants or free coffee from convenience stores are what kind of dilemmas?

Accepted Answer

A) legal 
B) ethical 
C) false 
D) honesty 
A) legal 
B) ethical 
C) false 
D) honesty

Question 5

Explain what is meant by: "the law is not static."

Accepted Answer

The phrase "the law is not static" refer

Question 6

States with the death penalty have an automatic appeal for cases in which a defendant has been sentenced to death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What type of discretion do judges exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) deciding whether to stop, search, or arrest an individual 
B) filing formal charges 
C) setting bail, denying bail, and imposing sentences 
D) disciplines incarcerated offenders for violations committed in prison 
A) deciding whether to stop, search, or arrest an individual 
B) filing formal charges 
C) setting bail, denying bail, and imposing sentences 
D) disciplines incarcerated offenders for violations committed in prison

Question 8

Identify the three major components of the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

The three major components of the crimin

Question 9

Which of the following statements most closely describes the crime control model of criminal justice?

Accepted Answer

A) Criminal defendants are presumed guilty, and the courts should not stand in the way of effective enforcement of the laws. 
B) Criminal defendants are presumed innocent, and the courts' first priority is protecting the constitutional rights of the accused. 
C) Criminal defendants are presumed innocent, and crime is seen as a result of individual moral failure. 
D) Criminal defendants are presumed guilty, and crime is seen as a result of social influences such as poverty and unemployment. 
A) Criminal defendants are presumed guilty, and the courts should not stand in the way of effective enforcement of the laws. 
B) Criminal defendants are presumed innocent, and the courts' first priority is protecting the constitutional rights of the accused. 
C) Criminal defendants are presumed innocent, and crime is seen as a result of individual moral failure. 
D) Criminal defendants are presumed guilty, and crime is seen as a result of social influences such as poverty and unemployment.

Question 10

Define and give examples of aggravating and mitigating factors at a sentencing hearing.

Accepted Answer

Aggravating factors are circumstances or

Question 11

Which of the following statements most closely describes the due process model of criminal justice?

Accepted Answer

A) Criminal defendants are presumed guilty, and the courts should not stand in the way of effective enforcement of the laws. 
B) Criminal defendants are presumed innocent, and the courts' first priority is protecting the constitutional rights of the accused. 
C) Criminal defendants are presumed innocent, and crime is seen as a result of individual moral failure. 
D) Criminal defendants are presumed guilty, and crime is seen as a result of social influences such as poverty and unemployment. 
A) Criminal defendants are presumed guilty, and the courts should not stand in the way of effective enforcement of the laws. 
B) Criminal defendants are presumed innocent, and the courts' first priority is protecting the constitutional rights of the accused. 
C) Criminal defendants are presumed innocent, and crime is seen as a result of individual moral failure. 
D) Criminal defendants are presumed guilty, and crime is seen as a result of social influences such as poverty and unemployment.

Question 12

For all offenses, when the accused has been convicted of a crime, the judge determines the sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A young man was sentenced to 5-10 years in prison, and is likely to be out early due to good behavior.What type of sentence was he given?

Accepted Answer

A) indeterminate 
B) determinate 
C) absolute 
D) restorative 
A) indeterminate 
B) determinate 
C) absolute 
D) restorative

Question 14

Offenders who are incarcerated for 1 year or more typically are housed in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) local jail 
B) detention facility 
C) federal prison 
D) halfway house 
A) local jail 
B) detention facility 
C) federal prison 
D) halfway house

Question 15

The wedding cake model of criminal justice depicts the raw number of crimes committed, followed by those reported to the police, those filed by the prosecutor, and those where a conviction is secured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Police officers decide whether to bring criminal charges against an arrestee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is a sentencing option open to the court that allows a convicted person to remain at liberty as long as he or she complies with certain conditions and restrictions?

Accepted Answer

A) parole 
B) probation 
C) diversion 
D) restitution 
A) parole 
B) probation 
C) diversion 
D) restitution

Question 18

Which term refers to a sentence whereby someone receives a fixed number of years in prison?

Accepted Answer

A) indeterminate 
B) determinate 
C) absolute 
D) restorative 
A) indeterminate 
B) determinate 
C) absolute 
D) restorative

Question 19

At which of the following is the accused given the opportunity to plead guilty, not guilty, or no contest?

Accepted Answer

A) arraignment 
B) adjudication 
C) appellate hearing 
D) arrest 
A) arraignment 
B) adjudication 
C) appellate hearing 
D) arrest

Question 20

Why is ethical behavior such an important consideration in the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

Ethical behavior is a crucial considerat

Who of the following makes the discretionary decision as to whether to stop, search, or arrest?

Describe the wedding cake model of crime and what happens at each "layer."

Which of the following models of the criminal justice process focuses on deterring crime through swift punishment and puts less emphasis on the rights of the accused?

Questions regarding whether police officers should receive free food from restaurants or free coffee from convenience stores are what kind of dilemmas?

Explain what is meant by: "the law is not static."

States with the death penalty have an automatic appeal for cases in which a defendant has been sentenced to death.

What type of discretion do judges exercise?

Identify the three major components of the criminal justice system.

Which of the following statements most closely describes the crime control model of criminal justice?

Define and give examples of aggravating and mitigating factors at a sentencing hearing.

Which of the following statements most closely describes the due process model of criminal justice?

For all offenses, when the accused has been convicted of a crime, the judge determines the sentence.

A young man was sentenced to 5-10 years in prison, and is likely to be out early due to good behavior.What type of sentence was he given?

Offenders who are incarcerated for 1 year or more typically are housed in which of the following?

The wedding cake model of criminal justice depicts the raw number of crimes committed, followed by those reported to the police, those filed by the prosecutor, and those where a conviction is secured.

Police officers decide whether to bring criminal charges against an arrestee.

What is a sentencing option open to the court that allows a convicted person to remain at liberty as long as he or she complies with certain conditions and restrictions?

Which term refers to a sentence whereby someone receives a fixed number of years in prison?

At which of the following is the accused given the opportunity to plead guilty, not guilty, or no contest?

Why is ethical behavior such an important consideration in the criminal justice system?

Foundations of Law and Crime: Nature, Elements, and Measurement

Theories of Criminality and Crime

Ethical Essentials: Doing Right When No One Is Watching

Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

Policing Methods and Challenges: Issues of Force, Liability, and Technologies

Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure

Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and the Trial Process

The Bench and the Bar: Those Who Judge, Prosecute, and Defend

Court Methods and Challenges: Sentencing and Punishment

Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration

Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices

On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Drug Abuse, Sex Trafficking, Terrorism, and Immigration

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Exam 1: Fundamentals of Criminal Justice: Essential Themes and Practices

Who of the following makes the discretionary decision as to whether to stop, search, or arrest?

Describe the wedding cake model of crime and what happens at each "layer."

Which of the following models of the criminal justice process focuses on deterring crime through swift punishment and puts less emphasis on the rights of the accused?

Questions regarding whether police officers should receive free food from restaurants or free coffee from convenience stores are what kind of dilemmas?

Explain what is meant by: "the law is not static."

States with the death penalty have an automatic appeal for cases in which a defendant has been sentenced to death.

What type of discretion do judges exercise?

Identify the three major components of the criminal justice system.

Which of the following statements most closely describes the crime control model of criminal justice?

Define and give examples of aggravating and mitigating factors at a sentencing hearing.

Which of the following statements most closely describes the due process model of criminal justice?

For all offenses, when the accused has been convicted of a crime, the judge determines the sentence.

A young man was sentenced to 5-10 years in prison, and is likely to be out early due to good behavior.What type of sentence was he given?

Offenders who are incarcerated for 1 year or more typically are housed in which of the following?

The wedding cake model of criminal justice depicts the raw number of crimes committed, followed by those reported to the police, those filed by the prosecutor, and those where a conviction is secured.

Police officers decide whether to bring criminal charges against an arrestee.

What is a sentencing option open to the court that allows a convicted person to remain at liberty as long as he or she complies with certain conditions and restrictions?

Which term refers to a sentence whereby someone receives a fixed number of years in prison?

At which of the following is the accused given the opportunity to plead guilty, not guilty, or no contest?

Why is ethical behavior such an important consideration in the criminal justice system?

Foundations of Law and Crime: Nature, Elements, and Measurement

Theories of Criminality and Crime

Ethical Essentials: Doing Right When No One Is Watching

Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

Policing Methods and Challenges: Issues of Force, Liability, and Technologies

Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure

Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and the Trial Process

The Bench and the Bar: Those Who Judge, Prosecute, and Defend

Court Methods and Challenges: Sentencing and Punishment

Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration

Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices

On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Drug Abuse, Sex Trafficking, Terrorism, and Immigration

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