Chapter 1 Study Questions: Multiple Choice

Front 1

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the systems perspective of criminal justice?

a. It assumes that discretion is limited and outcomes are certain.
b. It assumes all criminal justice agencies collaborate efficiently.
c. It assumes that agencies agree on system goals.
d. All of the above.

Back 1

d. All of the above

Front 2

Decisions about what laws should be created are often based on

a. Morality
b. Leadership
c. Historical study
d. Crime data

Back 2

a. Morality

Front 3

Having a sound theoretical understanding of criminal justice issues can

a. aid criminal justice professionals in enforcing the law.
b. aid in developing effective crime policies.
c. aid in understanding the functions of criminal justice.
d. All of the above.

Back 3

d. All of the above

Front 4

What does the term Nullen crimen sine lege mean?

a. There can be no crime without deviance.
b. There can be no law without crime.
c. There can be no crime without a law.
d. There can be no deviance without crime.

Back 4

c. There can be no crime without a law.

Front 5

Passing a law making it illegal to smoke in public would create a

a. Mala in se crime
b. Crimen sine crime
c. Nolo contendere crime
d. Mala prohibita crime

Back 5

d. Mala prohibita crime

Front 6

Which of the following crime data tools is best to assess the ‘dark figure’ of crime?

a. The UCR
b. The NCVS
c. The NIBRS
d. All of the above

Back 6

b. The NCVS

Front 7

Over the last decade, crime rates in the United States have

a. Steadily increased
b. Steadily decreased
c. Remained stable
d. Increased in severity

Back 7

b. Steadily decreased

Front 8

The Youth Risk Behavior Study is an example of which type of crime measurement method?

a. Official crime data
b. Self-report data
c. Interview data
d. Victimization survey

Back 8

b. Self-report data