Question 1

An array of sanctions that fall between probation and incarceration are referred to as ______ sanctions.

Accepted Answer

A) intermediate 
B) transitional 
C) medium 
D) variable 
A) intermediate 
B) transitional 
C) medium 
D) variable

Question 2

If the grand jury finds sufficient evidence to bind a criminal case over for trial, it will issue an information to the court, a written statement of the essential facts of the offense charged against the accused.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The written statement of the essential facts of the offense charged against the accused and issued by a grand jury is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) information 
B) indictment 
C) interdiction 
D) accusation 
A) information 
B) indictment 
C) interdiction 
D) accusation

Question 4

Explain the difference between the consensus and conflict theorists with regard to how each view citizens' views toward the role of government.

Accepted Answer

Consensus theorists believe that citizen

Question 5

Which of the following would be an example of an aggravating circumstance?

Accepted Answer

A) the offender was 14 years old at the time the crime was committed 
B) the offender tortured the victim 
C) the offender did not have a criminal record 
D) the offender was caught in the act 
A) the offender was 14 years old at the time the crime was committed 
B) the offender tortured the victim 
C) the offender did not have a criminal record 
D) the offender was caught in the act

Question 6

Police officers, prosecutors, judges, and corrections officials all must exercise discretion when carrying out their jobs.Describe how each of the four officials exercises discretion.

Accepted Answer

Police officers exercise discretion by d

Question 7

Prosecuting attorneys exercise discretion when determining whether or not to bring charges against an arrestee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Differentiate between a determinate sentence and an indeterminate sentence.

Accepted Answer

A determinate sentence is a fixed term o

Question 9

In 1994, Orenthal James "OJ" Simpson was tried for the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman.The 11-month televised trial that ended with his acquittal has been described as the most publicized criminal trial in history, with an estimated 51 million audience watching the verdict.Based on this information, in what layer of the wedding cake model would this case belong?

Accepted Answer

A) celebrated cases 
B) serious felonies 
C) lesser felonies 
D) misdemeanors 
A) celebrated cases 
B) serious felonies 
C) lesser felonies 
D) misdemeanors

Question 10

In May of 2017, Atlanta Officer Che Milton responded to a shoplifting call at a Family Dollar store.When he arrived, he asked the 12-year-old girl why she had attempted to steal a US$2 pair of shoes.The girl responded that her 5-year-old sister needed shoes, but the family could not afford them.Officer Milton used his own judgment to examine her circumstances, and realized she needed help, not punishment.Instead of arresting the girl, he decided to buy her family pizzas and put them in contact with a social worker.What authority was he using in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) discretion 
B) autonomy 
C) leadership 
D) favoritism 
A) discretion 
B) autonomy 
C) leadership 
D) favoritism

Question 11

Three-strikes laws stipulate that offenders must be sentenced to life in prison after their third felony conviction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Contrast the original intent of the three-strikes laws in California with the law that was finally enacted, and discuss the consequences of the law.

Accepted Answer

The original intent of the three-strikes

Question 13

In a preliminary hearing, a judge must determine whether or not there is probable cause to believe that the accused committed a crime and should be tried.What is another way that probable cause may be determined prior to a trial?

Accepted Answer

A) through an appellate decision 
B) through prosecutorial discretion 
C) through a bench trial 
D) through a grand jury 
A) through an appellate decision 
B) through prosecutorial discretion 
C) through a bench trial 
D) through a grand jury

Question 14

What is a nolo contendere plea?

Accepted Answer

A) The accused immediately enters a plea of guilty. 
B) The accused enters a plea of guilty but does not accept responsibility for the crime. 
C) The accused accepts the penalty ordered by the court without admitting guilt. 
D) The accused enters a plea of not guilty. 
A) The accused immediately enters a plea of guilty. 
B) The accused enters a plea of guilty but does not accept responsibility for the crime. 
C) The accused accepts the penalty ordered by the court without admitting guilt. 
D) The accused enters a plea of not guilty.

Question 15

A criminal defendant can be found guilty by a jury, a judge, or through a guilty plea.What is this legal finding called?

Accepted Answer

A) conviction 
B) acquittal 
C) incarceration 
D) penalty 
A) conviction 
B) acquittal 
C) incarceration 
D) penalty

Question 16

If an offender is incarcerated for less than a year, where will they likely serve their sentence?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of the appellate process?

Accepted Answer

A) The accused is given a new trial in front of the appellate court. 
B) The accused is given the option of a new trial in front of a different court. 
C) The appellate court determines if there were any errors made at the trial. 
D) The appellate court determines whether errors at trial adversely affected the fairness of the trial process or the accused's constitutional rights. 
A) The accused is given a new trial in front of the appellate court. 
B) The accused is given the option of a new trial in front of a different court. 
C) The appellate court determines if there were any errors made at the trial. 
D) The appellate court determines whether errors at trial adversely affected the fairness of the trial process or the accused's constitutional rights.

Question 18

What happens when an individual is convicted and sentenced to death?

Accepted Answer

A) Their sentence is automatically converted to "life in prison without the possibility of parole." 
B) Their case is automatically appealed. 
C) They are immediately given a date and time for their execution. 
D) They are refused the opportunity to appeal their case. 
A) Their sentence is automatically converted to "life in prison without the possibility of parole." 
B) Their case is automatically appealed. 
C) They are immediately given a date and time for their execution. 
D) They are refused the opportunity to appeal their case.

Question 19

The accused has the option of having a trial by jury or trial by bench.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If an accused person is considered not to be a flight risk, they may be released without having to provide bail.What is this called?

Accepted Answer

A) released without reservation 
B) released on recognizance 
C) released without bail 
D) released without bond 
A) released without reservation 
B) released on recognizance 
C) released without bail 
D) released without bond

An array of sanctions that fall between probation and incarceration are referred to as ______ sanctions.

If the grand jury finds sufficient evidence to bind a criminal case over for trial, it will issue an information to the court, a written statement of the essential facts of the offense charged against the accused.

The written statement of the essential facts of the offense charged against the accused and issued by a grand jury is known as ______.

Explain the difference between the consensus and conflict theorists with regard to how each view citizens' views toward the role of government.

Which of the following would be an example of an aggravating circumstance?

Police officers, prosecutors, judges, and corrections officials all must exercise discretion when carrying out their jobs.Describe how each of the four officials exercises discretion.

Prosecuting attorneys exercise discretion when determining whether or not to bring charges against an arrestee.

Differentiate between a determinate sentence and an indeterminate sentence.

Three-strikes laws stipulate that offenders must be sentenced to life in prison after their third felony conviction.

Contrast the original intent of the three-strikes laws in California with the law that was finally enacted, and discuss the consequences of the law.

In a preliminary hearing, a judge must determine whether or not there is probable cause to believe that the accused committed a crime and should be tried.What is another way that probable cause may be determined prior to a trial?

What is a nolo contendere plea?

A criminal defendant can be found guilty by a jury, a judge, or through a guilty plea.What is this legal finding called?

If an offender is incarcerated for less than a year, where will they likely serve their sentence?

Which of the following statements is true of the appellate process?

What happens when an individual is convicted and sentenced to death?

The accused has the option of having a trial by jury or trial by bench.

If an accused person is considered not to be a flight risk, they may be released without having to provide bail.What is this called?

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

An array of sanctions that fall between probation and incarceration are referred to as ______ sanctions.

If the grand jury finds sufficient evidence to bind a criminal case over for trial, it will issue an information to the court, a written statement of the essential facts of the offense charged against the accused.

The written statement of the essential facts of the offense charged against the accused and issued by a grand jury is known as ______.

Explain the difference between the consensus and conflict theorists with regard to how each view citizens' views toward the role of government.

Which of the following would be an example of an aggravating circumstance?

Police officers, prosecutors, judges, and corrections officials all must exercise discretion when carrying out their jobs.Describe how each of the four officials exercises discretion.

Prosecuting attorneys exercise discretion when determining whether or not to bring charges against an arrestee.

Differentiate between a determinate sentence and an indeterminate sentence.

Three-strikes laws stipulate that offenders must be sentenced to life in prison after their third felony conviction.

Contrast the original intent of the three-strikes laws in California with the law that was finally enacted, and discuss the consequences of the law.

In a preliminary hearing, a judge must determine whether or not there is probable cause to believe that the accused committed a crime and should be tried.What is another way that probable cause may be determined prior to a trial?

What is a nolo contendere plea?

A criminal defendant can be found guilty by a jury, a judge, or through a guilty plea.What is this legal finding called?

If an offender is incarcerated for less than a year, where will they likely serve their sentence?

Which of the following statements is true of the appellate process?

What happens when an individual is convicted and sentenced to death?

The accused has the option of having a trial by jury or trial by bench.

If an accused person is considered not to be a flight risk, they may be released without having to provide bail.What is this called?

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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