Exam 7: Concepts of Justice Policy
Exam 1: Introducing Crime and Criminal Justice115 Questions
Exam 2: Criminal Justice, Society, and Morality113 Questions
Exam 3: Criminal Justice and Legal Philosophy117 Questions
Exam 4: Theories of Deviance and Social Control119 Questions
Exam 5: Theories of Criminal Behavior117 Questions
Exam 6: Concepts of Justice114 Questions
Exam 7: Concepts of Justice Policy116 Questions
Exam 8: Concepts of Criminal Procedure106 Questions
Exam 9: Criminal Law115 Questions
Exam 10: Criminal Punishment116 Questions
Exam 11: Core Concepts of US Policing118 Questions
Exam 12: Core Concepts of US Court Systems115 Questions
Exam 13: Core Concepts of US Correctional Theory and Practice117 Questions
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If the police, courts, and corrections are to be effective, they must have the trust of the public.
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For a wrongful injury tort, there could be a two-year time limit within which civil cases may be brought.This is an example of which characteristic of civil justice?
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When an individual has decided to pursue a civil case, he or she generally must hire an attorney to help initiate the proceedings, to conduct necessary inquiries and investigations, and ultimately to present the case in court. This is an example of which characteristic of civil justice?
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Criminal justice policy consists of the decisions that governments make about what should be done to address crime.
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In civil law, attorneys instead base their arguments, and judges base their decisions, on:
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The criminal justice system should demonstrate fair and equal treatment of all persons under its control, with an emphasis on basic rights. This statement is an example of:
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There are three broad venues in which justice can be achieved: Criminal, civil, and social.
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The police investigate crimes and, based upon probable cause, arrest persons believed to have committed crimes.
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Take the example of the film Ghosts of Mississippi, which is the story of the trial of Byron De La Beckwith. In 1994, Beckwith was tried and convicted of first degree murder in the assassination of civil rights leader Medgar Evers - a crime that occurred in 1963. This is an example of:
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A person's behavior does not constitute one of the acts or omissions in the criminal code. This is an example of which characteristic of the criminal justice system?
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