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Alcohol intoxication can be used as a defense when
it is involuntary
Due process falls under which two amendments
5th and 14th
speedy trials fall under which amendment
6th
In the 1980's, the Department of Justice began seeking ways to improve its data system. The result was____________________________.
National Incident-based Reporting System (NIBRS)
An example of a Part II offense would be manslaughter
false
Strain theory has its roots in the concept of
anomie
Bribery, Embezzlement, insurance fraud and tax evasion are considered types of ______ crime.
white collar
Social conflict theory considers true crimes to be
racism
The Chicago School showed a correlation between crime and
all of the above

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An example of a Part I offense would kidnapping of a child.
false
The Uniform Crime Reports shows data as
all of the above

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The Bill of Rights contains _____ amendments that refer to procedural safeguards.
4
Which amendment discusses the issue of bail?
8th
The willful and malicious burning of property is what crime?
arson
The standard of proof required of evidence in civil law is
by a preponderance of evidence
The Crime control model of crime involves the ideas that
all of the above


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The due process model
all

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Social process theories include
a and b

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Public order crime is often technically referred to as
victimless crimes
For the positivist, behavior is determined by
all

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Community policing
all

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In general, law enforcement officers can use electronic monitoring only if
consent is given by one of the parties to be monitored or a warrant to use such devices is obtained.
The law enforcement agency that typically is responsible for maintaining the county jail is the state police.
false
the police subculture includes
all

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general patrol is
both random and preventative
What level of evidence is needed for an arrest warrant?
PC
Searches incidental to an arrest are valid when
police need to find a weapon a suspect may be carrying and there is a need to protect evidence on the suspect from being destroyed.
Police cynicism
considers citizens to be weak and dangerous.
The Broken Windows theory
is based on order maintenance
Police officers cannot arrest a suspect unless they have a warrant to do so.
false
The Miranda Warnings fall under the ______ amendment.
5th
Hairs, fibers, blood, fingerprints, broken glass and foot prints are all examples of
trace evidence
Arrest warrants are issued by prosecutors or district attorneys.
false
The FBI is organized under the Dept. of Homeland Security.
false
Judges will only provide law enforcement agents with a warrant to arrest a suspect if the agents provide the judge with ____________ that the suspect has committed the crime.
PC
Police responsibilities include all of the following except:
drafting legislation
Municipal law enforcement police the rural areas in a state.
false
In making an arrest, police officers generally consider the
attitude, laws, dept policy
Search and seizure falls under the _______ amendment.
4th
Which of the following is not one of the more prominent members of the courtroom work group?
bailiff
In a ________________, evidence is given to counteract or disprove evidence presented by the opposing party.
rebuttal
How long can a US Supreme Court Justice remain on the bench?
life
The total number of US Supreme Court Justices is
9
The 1963 case of _______________________________ the Supreme Court held unanimously that "any person haled into court, who is too poor to hire a lawyer, cannot be assured a fair trial unless counsel is provided for him".
Gideon v. Wainwright
The decision of whether to parole an inmate lies with the judge
false
Factors in sentencing include
all
Which term is Latin for "I will not contest it" and is used as a criminal defendant's plea, in which he or she chooses not to challenge, or contest, the charges brought by the government?
nolo contendere
According to your textbook, most judges consider two factors above all others.
the seriousness of the crime and mitigating circumstances
According to your textbook, which is the dominant method of execution in the United States today?
lethal injection
To whom is the appeals process available?
defense
What is the standard of proof needed to convict a person of a crime?
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Who appoints a Supreme Court Justice?
Prez
How many US Courts of Appeals are there?
13
During the pretrial process, prosecutors hold a great deal of discretion in deciding which of the following:
al
Bail falls under what constitutional amendment?
8th
Penal codes with determinate sentences set a minimum and maximum amount of time that a person must spend in prison.
false
In a jury trial, the outcome of the trial, after closing arguments, is in the hands of the
jury
At what stage are Victim Impact Statements allowed in a trial?
before sentencing
The sheriff is ultimately responsible for the operation of a prison.
false
Private prisons may be cheaper to run than public ones because of
all
A prison is a faciltiy, usually operated by county government, used to hold persons awaiting trial or those who have been found guilty of misdemeanors.
False

Correct answer is jail
A group of civilians that decides if an inmate should be granted early release is called what?
parole commission
In many jurisdictions, convicts do not have the right to
all
The agency associated with running the jail is
county sheriff
Widening the net may involve
placing more people in intermediate sanctions for lesser crimes.
What was the first penitentiary according to what you learned in CJ2231?
walnut st
Which form of shock incarceration was modeled after military basic training emphasizing strict discipline, manual labor and physical training?
boot camp
What is one problem for female inmates?
children
Reintegration means
facilitating employment and restoring family ties.
Probation is the least common form of punishment in the United States.
false
Offenders are more likely to be denied probation if they are
addicted to narcotics
What is prisonization?
adapting to the prison culture
The most common crimes that result in supermax placement are
all

assault staff, murder, etc
Terrorism has been around since the French Revolution.
true
The single most important case in juvenile justice is Tennessee v. Garner.
false
What was the first Supreme Court decision that extended due process rights to children?
kent v US
The minimum age that a juvenile can be tried as an adult is
depends on the state
An example of a status offense would be
running away
Worms and viruses are the same thing.
false
What doctrine holds that the state has not only a right, but a duty to care for children who are neglected, delinquent, or in some other way disadvantaged?
Parens Patriae
There is no difference between the juvenile and adult justice system, everything is the same.
false
Which of the following is not typically considered intellectual property?
email
In a military tribunal, the accused has a right to a jury trial.
false
In Re Gault involved a boy
making a lewd phone call.
For the sake of security, overwhelmiing majorities of United States citizens favor
searches at airports.
Phishing is a form of cyberstalking.
false
The unauthorized copying and use of intellectual material is called
piracy
Information posted on the internet is considered obscene if it contains nudity.
false
hate speech is generally protected by
1st amendment
The opportunity reduction approach to crime prevention strategies includes one of the oldest and most widely used tactics ____________________. From castle moats to deadbolt locks, these measures are designed to remove access to or to increase the physical security of certain property.
target hardening
The dependent variable is assumed to be the
effect
Prior to the Supreme Court's ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright, indigent persons enjoyed all of the following rights to counsel except
the right to have counsel appointed to represent them at trial if they were unable to rep
Theories which view criminal behavior as a result of forces operating in deteriorated and depressed lower class areas are known as what?
social structure theories
Which is considered to be the most severe form of punishment on the punishment ladder?
boot camps
The majority of the U.S. correctional population is what?
under probation supervision
Where there is no probable cause for an arrest, but the officer reasonably believes in light of his experience and training that criminal activity may be in progress, a person may be stopped in accordance with Terry v. Ohio if
the sole justification for the search would be the protection of the officer and others nearby
What are the two basic components of correctional treatment?
community-based corrections and secure confinement
The Statute of Limitations is tolled (stopped) when which of the following occurs?
all

indinctment from GJ, brought in to station, charged
Police must observe the requirements imposed by the Miranda rule only when
all three requirements are present

the possible answers included things about being at the station and such
In some instances searches may be made of movable vehicles and objects without obtaining a search warrant. The rationale for this exception is
it is not practical to secure a search warrant because the object may be quickly moved out of the jurisdiction
In addition to selecting prisoners for parole, the parole board also
revokes parole
Social disorganization theory links crime rates to what?
neighborhood ecological characteristics
The term or conditions of parole are determined or set by the
parole board
According to differential association theory, criminal behavior is
learned.
If an officer wishes to use an interception device to intercept a communication without the consent of a party and without actually eavesdropping, he or she must
make sure he or she has probable cause before submitting an affidavit to the court to obtain a search warrant.
To individual citizens, a serious crime is an offense such as
any offense that happens to them.
Probably the most important factor to consider when making the decision to parole or release an offender from an institution is the offender's
age
Which of the following cases established the concept of "the fruit of the poisonous tree"?
Wong Sun v. United States
A sentence of imprisonment in which the duration is not fixed by the court is the
indeterminate sentence
Insanity is a legal defense in criminal cases. Once the issue of insanity has been raised by the defense, the burdon of proving the defendant's sanity shifts to
the defense
Social process theorists focus their attention on what factors?
the socialization of the youth and their developmental factors
Under common law concepts, some offenses were wrong in and of themselves. Which term correctly illustrates this?
Mala in se
Which of the following is most true about the "Terry" exception to the warrant requirement?
the frisk authorized is only for the protection of the officer and is limited to a patting down rather than a full-scale search.
Nolle prosequi:
is the same as an acquittal.
One of the many rules in criminal law states that when the same act or transaction constitutes a violation of two distinct statutory offenses, if each violation requires proof of an additional fact, which the other does not, two separate offenses are chargeable. The rules pertains to which of the following?
double jeopardy
Some crimes require proof of a specific intent, the mens rea, and the prosecutor must show the defendant desired the prohibited act. Which of the following is a specific intent crime?
all of the above

I think the answers were battery, larceny, embezzlement
Protection against double jeopardy is provided in the
5th and 6th amendments.
An independent variable is assumed to be the
cause
Suppose the police arrive at the scene of a car accident. The car is too damaged to drive and the police believe that the driver is intoxicated. They see no liquor in the passenger compartment. Under which of the following exceptions might police be able to make a warrantless search of the trunk?
search incident to an arrest