Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

Politicized justice refers to a situation where:

A)Politicians are placed in charge of the criminal justice system
B)Justice occurs only for those holding political office
C)The criminal justice system focuses on political crimes
D)The criminal justice system is perverted to achieve particular political ends

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The term used to describe the idea that the world has become interdependent in terms of the events and actions of people and governments around the world is:

A)Ethnocentrism
B)Transnational Crime
C)Globalization
D)Critical Thinking

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The term used to describe the study of the causes and correlates of crime in two or more cultures is:

A)Comparative Criminal Justice
B)Comparative Criminology
C)Transnational Criminal Justice
D)Criminal Justice System

Answer 3

B

Question 4

England is an example of which type of Legal Tradition:

A)Common Law
B)Civil Law
C)Sacred Law
D)Socialist Law

Question 5

Which of the following is not an example of a transnational crime?

A)Drug Trafficking
B)Money Laundering
C)Genocide
D)Human Trafficking

Question 6

______________________ have been coined as "crimes against the peace and security of mankind."

Question 7

Comparative Criminal Justice can trace its origin back to _________________ and to a man some consider to have been the first criminologist, _____________.

Question 8

The term "culture" in this course refers to:

A)The level of sophistication of a country
B)Deep-seated patterns of thought and behavior that developed over time
C)The role of women and minorities in a society
D)The spread of bacteria in a particular geographic area

Question 9

______________________ offers a systematic method to examine the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to crime, law, and justice around the world.

Question 10

France is an example of which type of Legal Tradition:

A)Common Law
B)Civil Law
C)Sacred Law
D)Socialist Law

Question 11

International crimes are based on all of the following, except:

A)International agreements between countries
B)Legal precedents
C)Identified by nations as acts that are illegal everywhere
D)Identified as having to involve more than one country

Question 12

The sale, distribution, or large-scale possession of property obtained in violation of the law is:

A)Counterfeiting
B)Cybercrime or fraud
C)Trafficking in stolen property
D)Commercialized vice

Question 13

The mission of the _____________________ is to stimulate and facilitate research and evaluation on transnational crime and justice issues.

Question 14

Arrangements for the administration of justice within countries:

A)Develops very quickly in response to solely political agendas
B)Develops over the course of centuries in response to local needs and historical events
C)Develop very slowly in response to solely political agendas
D)Are not at all shaped by social and economic forces

Question 15

How is a transnational crime different from an international crime?

A)Transnational crimes always involve more than one country
B)International crimes always involve more than one country
C)Transnational crimes are always tried in the International Criminal Court
D)International crimes always occur at border crossings

Question 16

The single thing needed most for solving the problems of transnational crime and justice is:

A)Global Cooperation
B)Corruption
C)Money
D)Legislation

Question 17

Why were the six "model" nations selected for highlighting in the textbook?

A)They reflect particular historical families of law and political frameworks
B)They are generally recognized to have superior systems of criminal justice
C)They were the countries for which the most information was available.
D)You mean there's a textbook required in this course?

Question 18

Which agency or organization is the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S.Department of Justice?

A)World Health Organization (WHO)
B)The National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
C)The International Crime Victim Surveys (ICVS)
D)United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Question 19

Which of the following has not contributed to the increase in transnational crime?

A)Ease of Travel
B)Technological advances
C)Globalization
D)Ethnocentrism

Question 20

Transnational crimes offenses whose ___________, __________ and ___________ involve more than one country.

Question 21

Torture and enslavement of populations are examples of Transnational Crimes.

Question 22

It is rare for countries to borrow and adapt policies and practices from other countries.

Question 23

Critical thinking involves ______________ mental activity.

Question 24

Social and economic forces are extremely important in shaping attitudes and developments related to Administration of Justice, and they are often tied to historical and political events.

Question 25

A ___________ __________ is defined as an internationally recognized unit of political authority over a given territory.

Question 26

Comparative Criminal Justice applies the comparative methodologies used in law and political science to the social sciences of sociology and criminal justice.

Question 27

The terms, "International Crime" and "Transnational Crime" can be used interchangeably.

Question 28

Japan has not had much success with community policing.

Question 29

The Japanese give some of the credit for their low crime rates to their ______________________.

Question 30

_______________ is the process by which the world has become interdependent of events and actions of people and governments around the world.

Question 31

Comparative Criminal Justice investigates and evaluates a national system of justice in terms of other countries, cultures, or institutions.

Question 32

______________ values are those that are not openly proclaimed, but that nevertheless govern actions within the criminal justice system.

Question 33

Innovations in communication, ease of worldwide travel and growth in technology have played a part in fueling globalization.

Question 34

Administration of Justice is a _____________ function, and therefore reflects the
_______________ culture of a nation.

Question 35

____________ is a problem because it can lead to crime within and across borders, as well as discrimination, oppression, or violent ethnic based conflicts.

Question 36

Technological growth and computers have allowed criminals to utilize the same systems to further their criminal activity that legitimate businesses use.

Question 37

"Equal justice under the law" is an example of a _________value.

Question 38

_________________________ is an idea that was cultivated by many victims' rights advocates in the United States, but it has roots in the justice practices of many indigenous cultures.

Question 39

There may be some overlap between Transnational Crimes, because a few crimes can sometimes be placed in both categories.

Question 40

Saudi Arabia adheres to the ___________ law tradition.

Question 41

Independent states and Sovereign States are the same thing.

Question 42

Discuss the difference between International and Transnational Crimes.Give an example of each.

Question 43

Explain the difference between "professed values" and "underlying values," as related to criminal justice systems and provide examples of each.How could they come into conflict with each other?

Question 44

Professed values are those that are proclaimed as values by the participants in the system.

Question 45

Japan follows the Sacred Law Tradition.

Question 46

Technology is the term used to describe how the world has become interdependent, in terms of the events and actions of people and governments around the world.

Question 47

What are three reasons we should compare systems of, and issues in criminal justice?

Question 48

What is meant by "globalization"? How has it affected crime and criminal jjustice?

Question 49

Disguising funds obtained from illegal activity, using banks or businesses to make it appear as lawful income, is called money laundering.

Question 50

List the (6) model countries and indicate which legal tradition each model country follows.Discuss why Japan does not fit into only one of these legal traditions.

Question 51

Why is it meaningful to approach Comparative Criminal Justice from a historical-political perspective?

Question 52

Explain why critical thinking is important and explain the three step process involved in Critical Thinking discussed in the text.