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43 Cards in this Set
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Every defendant, even those who commit petty offenses, has a right under the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution |
False
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Guilty pleas are a rare occurrence
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False
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation runs the Uniform Crime Reporting System |
True
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The clearance rate refers to the proportion of reported crimes that has resulted in a suspect being charged |
True
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Most murders are perpetrated by offenders classified as strangers |
False
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Typically civil suits seek punishment, not compensation
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False
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Actus reus means "guilty act"
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True
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A necessary first feature of any crime is some act in violation of the law |
True
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The criminal justice system produces its own resources and does not depend on other agencies for sources of funding |
False
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Most convicted persons are under some type of community supervision as opposed to being housed in a jail or prison |
True
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The 3 criminal justice system goals are:
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Doing justice, controlling crime, preventing crime |
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Cases that involve celebrities and/or much media attention are called? |
Celebrated cases
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What defines crime?
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Substantive criminal law
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These account for about 90% of all cases?
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Misdemeanors
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Crime that is committed in the context of a legal business or profession is: |
White collar crime
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The "guilty mind" or the idea that the person must know and understand that they are committing a crime |
Mens rea
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The Sixth amendment does not include which of the following? |
Right to be informed of rights
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Which of the following is not a concept of controlling crime? |
The regulation of private affairs between individuals and businesses |
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True statements
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* Officials have the freedom to act according to their own judgment * Some crimes have a mandatory sentence *Local governments dominate the police function *The criminal justice system does not produce its own resources |
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Major duty of the police
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*Keep the peace *Apprehend violators and combat crime *Prevent crime *Provide social services |
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Possible reasons for racial disparities in the criminal justice system
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People of color commit more crimes The criminal justice system is racist Society as a whole is racist |
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An example of a Mala in se offense is
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Murder
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The majority of law enforcement is hired to deal with what type of crime? |
Visible crime
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Which of the following is not a violent crime?
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Burglary
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Which of the following types of crime has the most likelihood of never being discovered? |
Property crime
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These types of crimes involves a willing and private exchange of illegal goods or services that are in strong demand |
Victimless
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Police are still working on this type of crime (being trained on how to enforce it) |
Cyber crime
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Which of the following is not a Part I crime offense? |
Criminal mischief
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Which offense is the least reported according to officials UCR and NCVS data? |
Larceny
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Which of the following are not included in the NCVS crime data reporting method? |
Homicide, Arson, Crimes against business
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These following statements are false
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* Violent victimization and property crime rates are the lowest recorded since approximately the last 20 years *Males suffer violent victimization significantly more than females *Urban residents experience the highest crime rates *Victims report about half of the violent crimes and 40% of property crimes to police |
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What is the most common reason homicides are committed |
Argument
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What time of year do the majority of robberies occur?
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Winter
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What time of year do the majority of aggravated assaults occur |
Summer
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Which of the following is the most common type of property crime to be reported according to official reports? |
Larceny
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What is the single best predictor of criminality? |
Gender
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Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of civil law? |
Regulates relationships between individuals, governs business deals, contracts, etc.
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What is the name of the defense the accused could argue if he/she felt they were in immediate danger of being assaulted by another person |
Self-defense
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What is the name of the defense the accused could agrue if they committed a crime because he/she was coerced by another person |
Duress
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Which part of the law specifies the methods to be used in enforcing substantive law? |
Procedural law
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---------Describes a society that is home to a multitude of different cultures
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Multiculturalism
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Which constitutional amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial
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sixth
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The theft of farm animals would be classified as: |
larceny
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