Question 1

Which of the following statements are true regarding jails?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most frequent place of incarceration for criminal offenders is the jail 
B)  Most jails have treatment staffs of counselors and psychologists 
C)  Jail officers traditionally earn less than patrol officers 
D)  All of the above statements are true 
A)  The most frequent place of incarceration for criminal offenders is the jail 
B)  Most jails have treatment staffs of counselors and psychologists 
C)  Jail officers traditionally earn less than patrol officers 
D)  All of the above statements are true C

Question 2

The most prevalent reason for not reporting violent crimes is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Too time consuming 
B)  Lack of proof 
C)  Fear of reprisal 
D)  Private or personal matter 
A)  Too time consuming 
B)  Lack of proof 
C)  Fear of reprisal 
D)  Private or personal matter D

Question 3

The requirement of membership in the bar limits the pool of possible applicants for these positions:

Accepted Answer

A)  Prosecution, defense, and justice of peace 
B)  Prosecution and defense 
C)  Federal law enforcement 
D)  State law enforcement 
A)  Prosecution, defense, and justice of peace 
B)  Prosecution and defense 
C)  Federal law enforcement 
D)  State law enforcement B

Question 4

Unfounded crime is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Crime that is left unsolved, but the investigation will continue. 
B)  Crime that the victim has forgotten about from the past. 
C)  Crime that is determined as being unreal after a lack of evidence. 
D)  Crime that police officers wish to continue investigating, but are unable to do so because of budget cuts. 
A)  Crime that is left unsolved, but the investigation will continue. 
B)  Crime that the victim has forgotten about from the past. 
C)  Crime that is determined as being unreal after a lack of evidence. 
D)  Crime that police officers wish to continue investigating, but are unable to do so because of budget cuts.

Question 5

Street justice is a term used by police officer to describe what?

Accepted Answer

A)  The justice encountered when vigilantes take justice into their own hands and enforce the law by means of violence, coercion, or threat. 
B)  The discretionary decisions used by police to deal with problems without formal processing. 
C)  The justice enacted in the streets by members of rival gangs. 
D)  The justice that ex-convicts receive when they reenter society and are faced with undoubtedly difficult situations when trying to obtain a job, relationship, and housing. 
A)  The justice encountered when vigilantes take justice into their own hands and enforce the law by means of violence, coercion, or threat. 
B)  The discretionary decisions used by police to deal with problems without formal processing. 
C)  The justice enacted in the streets by members of rival gangs. 
D)  The justice that ex-convicts receive when they reenter society and are faced with undoubtedly difficult situations when trying to obtain a job, relationship, and housing.

Question 6

In sentencing, the legislative branch sets limits on penalties by establishing minimum and maximum prison terms and fine amounts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The two most important factors that determine whether police make an arrest are:

Accepted Answer

A)  The seriousness of the suspected offense and the quality of the evidence against the suspect. 
B)  The strength of the relationship that the officers have with the victims and the quality of evidence against the suspect. 
C)  The likelihood of capturing the described suspect and the quality of the evidence against the suspect. 
D)  The strength of the relationship between the officers and victims of the crime and the seriousness of the suspected offense. 
A)  The seriousness of the suspected offense and the quality of the evidence against the suspect. 
B)  The strength of the relationship that the officers have with the victims and the quality of evidence against the suspect. 
C)  The likelihood of capturing the described suspect and the quality of the evidence against the suspect. 
D)  The strength of the relationship between the officers and victims of the crime and the seriousness of the suspected offense.

Question 8

Members of the bar are required to serve as justices of the peace before obtaining a position as a prosecutor or defense attorney.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

This phenomenon in the criminal justice system emerged in the 1980s and is still gaining popularity today.

Accepted Answer

A)  Private prisons 
B)  Rehabilitation centers 
C)  Intensive supervision 
D)  Civil confinement 
A)  Private prisons 
B)  Rehabilitation centers 
C)  Intensive supervision 
D)  Civil confinement

Question 10

How might legal immigrants obtain permanent legal status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through a visa program 
B)  If he or she is seeking asylum or refuge from their home country 
C)  Through a lottery system 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Through a visa program 
B)  If he or she is seeking asylum or refuge from their home country 
C)  Through a lottery system 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

The most common form of nonincarcerative sanction is parole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Latin term nolo contendere signifies:

Accepted Answer

A)  That the defendant cannot understand the charges brought against him or her. 
B)  That the defendant wishes to remain silent. 
C)  That the defendant is issuing a plea of not guilty. 
D)  That the defendant is not refuting the charges against him or her. 
A)  That the defendant cannot understand the charges brought against him or her. 
B)  That the defendant wishes to remain silent. 
C)  That the defendant is issuing a plea of not guilty. 
D)  That the defendant is not refuting the charges against him or her.

Question 13

The judicial branch has the power to pardon, to offer clemency, and, often, to authorize parole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Revocation of liberty occurs after a probationer violates the conditions of release.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Voir dire is the Latin term that signifies:

Accepted Answer

A)  The defendant's choice to remain silent when pleading innocence or guilt. 
B)  The process by which the prosecutor and defense attorney seek to discover whether the jurors have any prejudices that could affect their decision in the trial. 
C)  The use of expert witnesses. 
D)  The use of grand juries who listen to the prosecutor's case before deciding whether an indictment should be made. 
A)  The defendant's choice to remain silent when pleading innocence or guilt. 
B)  The process by which the prosecutor and defense attorney seek to discover whether the jurors have any prejudices that could affect their decision in the trial. 
C)  The use of expert witnesses. 
D)  The use of grand juries who listen to the prosecutor's case before deciding whether an indictment should be made.

Question 16

As identified by Tonry (2013), which of the following sentencing stages is the United States currently in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indeterminate sentencing 
B)  Sentencing reform 
C)  Tough on crime 
D)  Equilibrium 
A)  Indeterminate sentencing 
B)  Sentencing reform 
C)  Tough on crime 
D)  Equilibrium

Which of the following statements are true regarding jails?

The most prevalent reason for not reporting violent crimes is:

The requirement of membership in the bar limits the pool of possible applicants for these positions:

Unfounded crime is:

Street justice is a term used by police officer to describe what?

In sentencing, the legislative branch sets limits on penalties by establishing minimum and maximum prison terms and fine amounts.

The two most important factors that determine whether police make an arrest are:

Members of the bar are required to serve as justices of the peace before obtaining a position as a prosecutor or defense attorney.

This phenomenon in the criminal justice system emerged in the 1980s and is still gaining popularity today.

How might legal immigrants obtain permanent legal status?

The most common form of nonincarcerative sanction is parole.

The Latin term nolo contendere signifies:

The judicial branch has the power to pardon, to offer clemency, and, often, to authorize parole.

Revocation of liberty occurs after a probationer violates the conditions of release.

Voir dire is the Latin term that signifies:

As identified by Tonry (2013), which of the following sentencing stages is the United States currently in?

Criminal Justice Perspectives

Crime and Crime Control

Counting Crimes and Criminals

Police and Policing

Law Enforcement in the Criminal Justice System

The Criminal Courts

People and Problems in the Courts

The Goals and Process of Punishment

Incarceration

Problems and Issues in Incarceration

Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections

Issues in Community Supervision

The Juvenile Justice System

Discharge and Developments

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Exam 2: The Process of Justice

Which of the following statements are true regarding jails?

The most prevalent reason for not reporting violent crimes is:

The requirement of membership in the bar limits the pool of possible applicants for these positions:

Unfounded crime is:

Street justice is a term used by police officer to describe what?

In sentencing, the legislative branch sets limits on penalties by establishing minimum and maximum prison terms and fine amounts.

The two most important factors that determine whether police make an arrest are:

Members of the bar are required to serve as justices of the peace before obtaining a position as a prosecutor or defense attorney.

This phenomenon in the criminal justice system emerged in the 1980s and is still gaining popularity today.

How might legal immigrants obtain permanent legal status?

The most common form of nonincarcerative sanction is parole.

The Latin term nolo contendere signifies:

The judicial branch has the power to pardon, to offer clemency, and, often, to authorize parole.

Revocation of liberty occurs after a probationer violates the conditions of release.

Voir dire is the Latin term that signifies:

As identified by Tonry (2013), which of the following sentencing stages is the United States currently in?

Criminal Justice Perspectives

Crime and Crime Control

Counting Crimes and Criminals

Police and Policing

Law Enforcement in the Criminal Justice System

The Criminal Courts

People and Problems in the Courts

The Goals and Process of Punishment

Incarceration

Problems and Issues in Incarceration

Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections

Issues in Community Supervision

The Juvenile Justice System

Discharge and Developments

Filters