Question 1

Because the justice process lacks sufficient program and procedural flexibility,the workers in the criminal justice system often adhere to organizational practices they know are,at times,dysfunctional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

To be successful,administrators should avoid attempts to understand the personalities,needs,and motivations of their employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Write your own social contract,using three distinct points that either incorporate the elements of the social contract discussed in Chapter One and/or develop your own.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write your own social contract,using three distinct...

Question 4

The three components of the justice system have incompatible goals and are continually competing with one another for criminal convictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

U.S.society has innumerable lawbreakers.Most of them are easily handled by the ___________ and do not challenge the legitimacy of the law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of U.S.society has innumerable lawbreakers.Most of them are...

Question 6

Much of the failure to deal effectively with crime in society may be attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the hesitation of crime victims to report certain types of crimes. 
B)  the fragmentation of the justice process. 
C)  the system of corrections policies concerning parole. 
D)  All the above

Question 7

Prosecutors often complain that police provide case reports of poor quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Compare and contrast the different views of administration of justice in the United States as a non-system,as a network,and as a process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the different views of...

Question 9

The decisions and actions by an institution,offender,victim,or society that influence the offender's movement into,throughout,or out of the justice system are described as the ____________ __________ ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The decisions and actions by an institution,offender,victim,or...

Question 10

In the United States,a comprehensive analysis and overview of policy on crime has been accomplished,therefore making policy related to the reduction of crime an exact process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The views of the theorist contend that the criminal justice system is in reality not a system at all,but is a ___________ instead.

Accepted Answer

A)  network 
B)  model 
C)  scheme 
D)  None of the above

Question 12

Thomas Jefferson's statements in the Declaration of Independence are as true today as the day when he wrote them but are not widely accepted as common sense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

______________ exists among the components of the process,within the individual components,among political jurisdictions,and among persons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ exists among the components of the...

Question 14

Today's leaders in Justice Administration-related positions do not find it necessary to be familiar with the legal aspects of their work,as that is best left to officers of the courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the text,the key assumptions about the criminal justice system are erroneous because of all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The three components have compatible goals and are continuously sacrificing public funds for the benefit of each other. 
B)  Evidence indicates that blacks and whites, males and females, and middle- and lower-class citizens receive differential treatment in the criminal justice network. 
C)  Criminal justice employees, for the most part, do not presume their clients or arrestees to be innocent. 
D)  The justice process involves a current backlog of cases that does not ensure a speedy trial.

Question 16

The most complex and comprehensive approach to effecting planned change in criminal justice is to create a policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the characteristics of the Conflict view versus the Consensus view.How is this debate relevant for criminal justice administrators?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the characteristics of the Conflict view...

Question 18

The model developed by Herbert Packer that suggests the criminal justice system should focus on helping the victims of crime and that the repression of crime is of the utmost of importance in controlling crime is the ______ _________ model.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The model developed by Herbert Packer that...

Question 19

Explain and compare Herbert Packer's due process and crime control models.

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The answer of Explain and compare Herbert Packer's due process...

Question 20

The process of policymaking involves the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  developing plans that are then used by an organization or government as a basis for making decisions. 
B)  establishing rules, principles, or guidelines to govern actions by ordinary citizens and persons in positions of authority. 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  None of the above

Exam 1: The Study and Scope of Justice Administration

Because the justice process lacks sufficient program and procedural flexibility,the workers in the criminal justice system often adhere to organizational practices they know are,at times,dysfunctional.

To be successful,administrators should avoid attempts to understand the personalities,needs,and motivations of their employees.

Write your own social contract,using three distinct points that either incorporate the elements of the social contract discussed in Chapter One and/or develop your own.

The three components of the justice system have incompatible goals and are continually competing with one another for criminal convictions.

U.S.society has innumerable lawbreakers.Most of them are easily handled by the ___________ and do not challenge the legitimacy of the law.

Much of the failure to deal effectively with crime in society may be attributed to:

Prosecutors often complain that police provide case reports of poor quality.

Compare and contrast the different views of administration of justice in the United States as a non-system,as a network,and as a process.

The decisions and actions by an institution,offender,victim,or society that influence the offender's movement into,throughout,or out of the justice system are described as the _.

In the United States,a comprehensive analysis and overview of policy on crime has been accomplished,therefore making policy related to the reduction of crime an exact process.

The views of the theorist contend that the criminal justice system is in reality not a system at all,but is a ___________ instead.

Thomas Jefferson's statements in the Declaration of Independence are as true today as the day when he wrote them but are not widely accepted as common sense.

______________ exists among the components of the process,within the individual components,among political jurisdictions,and among persons.

Today's leaders in Justice Administration-related positions do not find it necessary to be familiar with the legal aspects of their work,as that is best left to officers of the courts.

According to the text,the key assumptions about the criminal justice system are erroneous because of all of the following,except:

The most complex and comprehensive approach to effecting planned change in criminal justice is to create a policy.

Describe the characteristics of the Conflict view versus the Consensus view.How is this debate relevant for criminal justice administrators?

The model developed by Herbert Packer that suggests the criminal justice system should focus on helping the victims of crime and that the repression of crime is of the utmost of importance in controlling crime is the ___ model.

Explain and compare Herbert Packer's due process and crime control models.

The process of policymaking involves the following: