Question 1

A few states make conviction of a felony and the resulting incarceration grounds for uncontested divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The major Code of Ethics governing the field of corrections was created by the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Bureau of Investigation
B)  American Correctional Association
C)  National Criminal Justice Association
D)  Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences B

Question 3

Which of the following is a component of the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)  A court
B)  Sole proprietorship
C)  Arbitration
D)  A cooperative A

Question 4

The prosecutor can drop charges after filing them.Such a choice is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The prosecutor can drop charges after filing...

Question 5

The first training standards established by the American Correctional Association on Accreditation set specific numbers of _____ hours for preservice.

Accepted Answer

A)  70
B)  150
C)  100
D)  120

Question 6

The process by which a court arrives at a final decision in a case is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  arbitration
B)  arraignment
C)  certification
D)  adjudication

Question 7

If the defendant accepts a penalty without admitting guilt it is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the defendant accepts a penalty without...

Question 8

A minor violation of state statute or local ordinance punishable by a fine or other penalty,but not incarceration,or by a specified,usually very short term of incarceration is called a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  infraction
B)  misdemeanor
C)  felony
D)  perjury

Question 9

Which among the following is an example of an infraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Murder
B)  Breaking and entering
C)  Littering
D)  Auto theft

Question 10

The use of _____ in corrections and public policy is now considered the gold standard for policy and program development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of _____ in corrections and...

Question 11

_____ are time-honored ways of doing things.Although they carry the force of tradition,their violation is unlikely to threaten the survival of the social group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Folkways
B)  Mores
C)  Anomies
D)  Feeling rules

Question 12

The word "evidence" refers to criminal evidence,and not scientific evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cultural restrictions on behavior that forbid serious violations-such as murder,rape and robbery-of a group's values are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  folkways
B)  mores
C)  anomies
D)  feeling rules

Question 14

_____ is defined as criminal laws and criminal justice institutions,policies,and practices that achieve justice in the present without compromising the ability of future generations to have the benefits of a just society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is defined as criminal laws and...

Question 15

A relatively minor violation of the criminal law,such as petty theft or simple assault,punishable by confinement for one year or less is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A relatively minor violation of the criminal...

Question 16

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics,noninstitutional corrections,which is sometimes called community corrections,includes pardon,probation,and parole activities,correctional administration not directly connectable to institutions,and miscellaneous [activities] not directly related to institutional care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ is the process by which a court arrives at a decision in a case.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the process by which a...

Question 18

Major violations of the law that often involve long term incarceration are called infractions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A person's race is recognized as an objective biological fact,and not a social construct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The main function of the preliminary hearing is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure the incarceration and rehabilitation of adults and juveniles convicted of offenses against the law.
B)  determine whether there is cause to believe that the accused committed a crime within the jurisdiction of the court.
C)  ensure the maintenance and upkeep of the correctional facilities that are used for incarceration.
D)  determine whether there are adequate facilities in the correctional facilities for the convicted offenders.

Exam 1: Corrections: an Overview

A few states make conviction of a felony and the resulting incarceration grounds for uncontested divorce.

The major Code of Ethics governing the field of corrections was created by the _____.

Which of the following is a component of the criminal justice system?

The prosecutor can drop charges after filing them.Such a choice is called _____.

The first training standards established by the American Correctional Association on Accreditation set specific numbers of _____ hours for preservice.

The process by which a court arrives at a final decision in a case is called _____.

If the defendant accepts a penalty without admitting guilt it is called _____.

A minor violation of state statute or local ordinance punishable by a fine or other penalty,but not incarceration,or by a specified,usually very short term of incarceration is called a(n) _____.

Which among the following is an example of an infraction?

The use of _____ in corrections and public policy is now considered the gold standard for policy and program development.

_____ are time-honored ways of doing things.Although they carry the force of tradition,their violation is unlikely to threaten the survival of the social group.

The word "evidence" refers to criminal evidence,and not scientific evidence.

Cultural restrictions on behavior that forbid serious violations-such as murder,rape and robbery-of a group's values are called _____.

_____ is defined as criminal laws and criminal justice institutions,policies,and practices that achieve justice in the present without compromising the ability of future generations to have the benefits of a just society.

A relatively minor violation of the criminal law,such as petty theft or simple assault,punishable by confinement for one year or less is called a _____.

_____ is the process by which a court arrives at a decision in a case.

Major violations of the law that often involve long term incarceration are called infractions.

A person's race is recognized as an objective biological fact,and not a social construct.

The main function of the preliminary hearing is to: