Question 1

Kim Park is a licensed psychologist who studies the behavior of criminals. Dr. Park would best be described as a

Accepted Answer

A)  solicitor 
B)  criminal justice administrator 
C)  forensic psychologist 
D)  criminologist 
A)  solicitor 
B)  criminal justice administrator 
C)  forensic psychologist 
D)  criminologist

Question 2

A college institutional review board that reviews proposals involving prisoners supports the scientific principle of

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective parity 
B)  ethical neutrality 
C)  determinism 
D)  parsimony 
A)  subjective parity 
B)  ethical neutrality 
C)  determinism 
D)  parsimony

Question 3

The Casey Anthony case is an example of the

Accepted Answer

A)  first layer of the wedding cake model 
B)  theoretical difference between the juvenile justice system and the adult criminal justice system. 
C)  inconsistency in training and competency between police officers in the juvenile system and those in the adult system 
D)  unique stages of juvenile delinquency 
A)  first layer of the wedding cake model 
B)  theoretical difference between the juvenile justice system and the adult criminal justice system. 
C)  inconsistency in training and competency between police officers in the juvenile system and those in the adult system 
D)  unique stages of juvenile delinquency

Question 4

Which procedure is typically conducted during the arraignment stage of the criminal justice process?

Accepted Answer

A)  fingerprinting 
B)  formal notification of charges 
C)  supervision in community by a parole officer 
D)  sentencing 
A)  fingerprinting 
B)  formal notification of charges 
C)  supervision in community by a parole officer 
D)  sentencing

Question 5

The three main components of the criminal justice system are the police, courts, and __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The three main components of the criminal...

Question 6

The text presents a case in which three college students were found responsible for sexual assault and harassment of a student on spring break. What was the penalty for these offenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  The perpetrators were each fined $500.00 
B)  The perpetrators were banned from criminal justice classes and could not leave campus on weekends 
C)  The perpetrators were not allowed to walk at graduation, and they were to be expelled after their graduation 
D)  The perpetrators were sentenced to a combined 55-year prison sentence 
A)  The perpetrators were each fined $500.00 
B)  The perpetrators were banned from criminal justice classes and could not leave campus on weekends 
C)  The perpetrators were not allowed to walk at graduation, and they were to be expelled after their graduation 
D)  The perpetrators were sentenced to a combined 55-year prison sentence

Question 7

If a defendant pleads not guilty at the arraignment, the case proceeds to trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

To what extent is the criminal justice system a system and a nonsystem? Include the four facets of the criminal justice system that argue that it is a system.

Accepted Answer

Answers vary; The three components of th

Question 9

Discuss Samuel Walker's wedding cake model of criminal justice. Identify each layer of the model, and provide an example of a crime that fits into each layer. How is this model relevant to our culture of heavy media coverage of crime?

Accepted Answer

Answers vary; The wedding cake model of

Question 10

Typically, the flow of the juvenile justice process is similar to that of the adult justice process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which type of violent victimization targets female students more frequently than males?

Accepted Answer

A)  arson 
B)  sexual assault 
C)  robbery 
D)  simple assault 
A)  arson 
B)  sexual assault 
C)  robbery 
D)  simple assault

Question 12

Ben is a criminal justice major who was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol one month before graduation. What result will this have on his criminal justice career?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ben will be asked to leave the university and therefore will not get his degree. 
B)  Ben will be forced to change majors, because there is a federal policy banning criminal justice majors from having an arrest record. 
C)  Ben will get his degree but will not be allowed to become a criminal justice practitioner. 
D)  The answer depends on which college Ben is at, because colleges have various policies on these situations. 
A)  Ben will be asked to leave the university and therefore will not get his degree. 
B)  Ben will be forced to change majors, because there is a federal policy banning criminal justice majors from having an arrest record. 
C)  Ben will get his degree but will not be allowed to become a criminal justice practitioner. 
D)  The answer depends on which college Ben is at, because colleges have various policies on these situations.

Question 13

Why don't most cases go to trial?

Accepted Answer

Answer var

Question 14

What is one advantage of joining the names of criminal justice and criminology?

Accepted Answer

A)  It acknowledges that they are the same discipline 
B)  It offers a balanced approach while recognizing the importance of both areas 
C)  It recognizes the importance of psychiatry to the study of crime. 
D)  It provides more opportunity for research in local law enforcement settings. 
A)  It acknowledges that they are the same discipline 
B)  It offers a balanced approach while recognizing the importance of both areas 
C)  It recognizes the importance of psychiatry to the study of crime. 
D)  It provides more opportunity for research in local law enforcement settings.

Question 15

According to the wedding cake model of justice, the decision to classify the seriousness of cases is best described as a(n) _____________ process.

Accepted Answer

A)  lengthy 
B)  celebrated 
C)  unproductive 
D)  informal 
A)  lengthy 
B)  celebrated 
C)  unproductive 
D)  informal

Question 16

Criminal justice focuses on ___________; whereas criminology focuses on _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding crime, the justice process 
B)  research, clinical practice 
C)  the justice process, understanding crime 
D)  clinical practice, research 
A)  understanding crime, the justice process 
B)  research, clinical practice 
C)  the justice process, understanding crime 
D)  clinical practice, research

Question 17

What is the overarching goal of the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)  punishment 
B)  public safety 
C)  proportional representation 
D)  parity 
A)  punishment 
B)  public safety 
C)  proportional representation 
D)  parity

Question 18

Criminal justice professionals who question and requestion whether specific policies are appropriate in the criminal justice process are practicing the principle of skepticism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The three main components of the criminal justice system are best described as __________ of the broader system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The three main components of the criminal...

Question 20

Which model of the justice process emphasizes efficiency and finality?

Accepted Answer

A)  wedding cake model 
B)  due process model 
C)  social theory model 
D)  crime control model 
A)  wedding cake model 
B)  due process model 
C)  social theory model 
D)  crime control model

Kim Park is a licensed psychologist who studies the behavior of criminals. Dr. Park would best be described as a

A college institutional review board that reviews proposals involving prisoners supports the scientific principle of

The Casey Anthony case is an example of the

Which procedure is typically conducted during the arraignment stage of the criminal justice process?

The three main components of the criminal justice system are the police, courts, and __________.

The text presents a case in which three college students were found responsible for sexual assault and harassment of a student on spring break. What was the penalty for these offenses?

If a defendant pleads not guilty at the arraignment, the case proceeds to trial.

To what extent is the criminal justice system a system and a nonsystem? Include the four facets of the criminal justice system that argue that it is a system.

Discuss Samuel Walker's wedding cake model of criminal justice. Identify each layer of the model, and provide an example of a crime that fits into each layer. How is this model relevant to our culture of heavy media coverage of crime?

Typically, the flow of the juvenile justice process is similar to that of the adult justice process.

Which type of violent victimization targets female students more frequently than males?

Ben is a criminal justice major who was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol one month before graduation. What result will this have on his criminal justice career?

Why don't most cases go to trial?

What is one advantage of joining the names of criminal justice and criminology?

According to the wedding cake model of justice, the decision to classify the seriousness of cases is best described as a(n) _____________ process.

Criminal justice focuses on _; whereas criminology focuses on ___.

What is the overarching goal of the criminal justice system?

Criminal justice professionals who question and requestion whether specific policies are appropriate in the criminal justice process are practicing the principle of skepticism.

The three main components of the criminal justice system are best described as __________ of the broader system.

Which model of the justice process emphasizes efficiency and finality?

Perspectives on Crime and Criminal Justice Research

An Introduction to Measuring Crime and Crime Patterns

An Introduction to Crime Typologies

An Introduction to Criminological Theory

An Introduction to Policing: History and Structure

Police Strategies

Issues in Policing

An Introduction to the Courts: History, Structure, and Actors

The Judicial Process

Issues in the Courts

An Introduction to Corrections: History, Structure, and Actors

Punishing Offenders in Prisons, Jails, and the Community

Issues in Corrections

Current and Future Criminal Justice Issues

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Exam 1: Introduction to Criminal Justice

Kim Park is a licensed psychologist who studies the behavior of criminals. Dr. Park would best be described as a

A college institutional review board that reviews proposals involving prisoners supports the scientific principle of

The Casey Anthony case is an example of the

Which procedure is typically conducted during the arraignment stage of the criminal justice process?

The three main components of the criminal justice system are the police, courts, and __________.

The text presents a case in which three college students were found responsible for sexual assault and harassment of a student on spring break. What was the penalty for these offenses?

If a defendant pleads not guilty at the arraignment, the case proceeds to trial.

To what extent is the criminal justice system a system and a nonsystem? Include the four facets of the criminal justice system that argue that it is a system.

Discuss Samuel Walker's wedding cake model of criminal justice. Identify each layer of the model, and provide an example of a crime that fits into each layer. How is this model relevant to our culture of heavy media coverage of crime?

Typically, the flow of the juvenile justice process is similar to that of the adult justice process.

Which type of violent victimization targets female students more frequently than males?

Ben is a criminal justice major who was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol one month before graduation. What result will this have on his criminal justice career?

Why don't most cases go to trial?

What is one advantage of joining the names of criminal justice and criminology?

According to the wedding cake model of justice, the decision to classify the seriousness of cases is best described as a(n) _____________ process.

Criminal justice focuses on ___________; whereas criminology focuses on _____________.

What is the overarching goal of the criminal justice system?

Criminal justice professionals who question and requestion whether specific policies are appropriate in the criminal justice process are practicing the principle of skepticism.

The three main components of the criminal justice system are best described as __________ of the broader system.

Which model of the justice process emphasizes efficiency and finality?

Perspectives on Crime and Criminal Justice Research

An Introduction to Measuring Crime and Crime Patterns

An Introduction to Crime Typologies

An Introduction to Criminological Theory

An Introduction to Policing: History and Structure

Police Strategies

Issues in Policing

An Introduction to the Courts: History, Structure, and Actors

The Judicial Process

Issues in the Courts

An Introduction to Corrections: History, Structure, and Actors

Punishing Offenders in Prisons, Jails, and the Community

Issues in Corrections

Current and Future Criminal Justice Issues

Filters

Criminal justice focuses on _; whereas criminology focuses on ___.