Which of the following is an inchoate offense? Conspiracy Arson Simple assault T

Question

Which of the following is an inchoate offense?

Conspiracy

Arson

Simple assault

Treason

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QUESTION 2

Most rapes are committed by

a relative of the victim.

an acquaintance of the victim.

a stranger.

the victim's spouse.

2 points   

QUESTION 3

________ criminology argues that the distribution of wealth and power in society is the primary cause of criminal behavior.

Positivist

Radical

Classical

Biosocial

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QUESTION 4

Which of Merton's categories would a law-abiding citizen most likely fall into?

Ritualist

Conformist

Innovator

2 points   

QUESTION 5

Your friend has been convicted of a crime and been sentenced to a six month period of incarceration. Your friend most likely committed a(n)

felony.

act of treason.

misdemeanor.

infraction.

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QUESTION 6

The ________ model emphasizes the efficient arrest and conviction of criminal offenders.

social control

due process

crime-control

omnibus bill

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QUESTION 7

Which U.S. Constitutional Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial?

Fourth

Sixth

Fifth

Eighth

2 points   

QUESTION 8

In which of the following situations can an offender claim the constitutional protection of double jeopardy?

The members of the trial jury cannot agree on a verdict, resulting in a hung jury, and the state orders a new trial.

The offender's conviction has been set aside because of a procedural error and the state plans to retry him on the same charges.

After the offender was acquitted, new evidence conclusively proving his guilt was uncovered and the prosecutor calls for a new trial.

After the offender was acquitted in criminal court, he is tried in civil court.

2 points   

QUESTION 9

The ________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives every defendant the right to a trial by jury?

Fourth

Fifth

Sixth

Eighth

2 points   

QUESTION 10

All of the following are Part I violent crime offenses except

Prostitution.

Aggravated assault.

Rape.

Murder.

2 points   

QUESTION 11

19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving Boston Marathon bomber, was initially questioned by law enforcement officers before he was read his Miranda rights under which exception to Miranda?

Inevitable discovery

Public safety

Good faith

Fleeing-targets

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QUESTION 12

CAPRA and SARA are examples of the methodology of

crime scene investigation.

detective work.

police support services.

police problem solving.

2 points   

QUESTION 13

What is the importance of the Fourteenth Amendment?

It extends constitutional protections to state-level criminal justice.

It creates exceptions to the protections provided in the Bill of Rights.

It places the need to ensure public safety above the need to protect individual rights.

It requires police to advise suspects of their rights using the Miranda warnings.

2 points   

QUESTION 14

The Bow Street Runners

was an early English law enforcement unit formed by Henry Fielding.

was a criminal organization led by Jonathan Wild.

was created by the Metropolitan Police Act.

was created by the Statute of Winchester.

2 points   

QUESTION 15

Prior to the Supreme Court ruling in Tennessee v. Garner, the use of deadly force by the police was governed by the ________ rule.

fleeing felon

objective reasonableness

defense of life

imminent danger

2 points   

QUESTION 16

The ________ era of policing was characterized by an increasing focus on quality-of-life offenses and the broken windows model of policing.

new

community

political

reform

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QUESTION 17

The "Christian burial speech" led to the creation of which exception to the Miranda requirements?

Inevitable discovery

Public safety

Good-faith

Fleeing-targets

2 points   

QUESTION 18

Which Supreme Court ruling applied the exclusionary rule to the states?

Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. U.S.

Weeks v. U.S.

U.S. v. Leon

Mapp v. Ohio

2 points   

QUESTION 19

Which Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures?

The Fourth Amendment

The Fifth Amendment

The Sixth Amendment

The Eighth Amendment

2 points   

QUESTION 20

________ is a proactive approach to the problem of crime.

Crime prevention

Criminal investigation

Police management

Span of control

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QUESTION 21

Which goal of sentencing focuses on separating offenders from society to reduce opportunities for further criminality?

Incapacitation

Deterrence

Retribution

Rehabilitation

2 points   

QUESTION 22

The standard of proof required for conviction in a criminal trial is

reasonable grounds.

probable cause.

beyond a reasonable doubt.

preponderance of the evidence.

2 points   

QUESTION 23

The TV court show Judge Judy is an example of which type of court?

Appellate courts

Trial courts of limited jurisdiction

Trial de novo courts

Trial courts of general jurisdiction

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QUESTION 24

________ is information having a tendency to clear a person of guilt or blame.

Exculpatory evidence

Direct evidence

Fruit of the poisonous tree evidence

Lay witness

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QUESTION 25

Which of the following is not one of the main goals of contemporary sentencing?

Incapacitation

Restitution

Deterrence

Rehabilitation

2 points   

QUESTION 26

The term "trial de novo" refers to

new cases brought before the court for the first time.

cases that are re-tried on appeal.

cases that lost on appeal, but brought before another court.

state cases moved to federal court.

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QUESTION 27

A subpoena

orders the sheriff to make an arrest.

is issued by a bailiff.

results in a trial de novo.

is a written order requiring an individual to appear in court.

2 points   

QUESTION 28

What is a hung jury?

A jury that refuses to leave after the trial ends

A jury that ignores the evidence when deciding its verdict on the case

A jury that is not impartial

A jury that is unable to agree on a verdict

2 points   

QUESTION 29

An indictment is filed by the

grand jury.

prosecutor.

bailiff.

defense attorney.

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QUESTION 30

A ________ is a low-level court that focuses on quality-of-life crimes eroding neighborhood morale and is an official component of the formal criminal justice system.

specialized court

community court

court of last resort

dispute resolution center

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QUESTION 31

Robert Martinson's "nothing-works" doctrine was an attack on

warehousing.

treatment.

prison industries.

selective incapacitation.

2 points   

QUESTION 32

What is the most common form of criminal sentencing in the US today?

Incarceration

Fine

Parole

Probation

2 points   

QUESTION 33

What is prison argot?

The prison code

Prison slang

A code name for drugs in prison

A code name for homosexuals in prison

2 points   

QUESTION 34

A journalist who is writing an article on prison overcrowding in the U.S. and wants to use the estimate that yields the highest level of overcrowding would probably choose which definition of prison capacity?

Rated capacity

Design capacity

Confinement capacity

Operational capacity

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QUESTION 35

According to the text, the fastest-growing population of jail inmates is

women.

Hispanics.

African-Americans.

Asians.

2 points   

QUESTION 36

Which of the following statements regarding prison privatization is true?

The privatization movement began in the early 21st century and has been expanding quickly.

Research suggests that private prisons produce significant cost savings over publicly-run institutions.

More inmates are currently held in private prisons than in government-operated prisons.

Correctional officers working in private prisons are not covered by state laws that govern the activities of public correctional officers.

2 points   

QUESTION 37

Brown v. Plata was a 2011 landmark case from California that dealt with

racial issues.

gangs in prisons.

overcrowding conditions.

female prisoner rights.

2 points   

QUESTION 38

What is civil death?

The legal status of death row inmates who have exhausted all possible appeals in state and federal appellate courts

The effect on an inmate who files a civil suit, regardless of the eventual ruling by the civil court

The legal status of inmates denied certain rights because they are incarcerated felons

The result of prison administrators refusing inmates access to the prison law library

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QUESTION 39

The first mass prison system, in which inmates lived, ate, and worked together in enforced silence, was known as the ________ system.

Auburn

Pennsylvania

Reformatory

Pittsburgh

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QUESTION 40

Which of the following statements regarding mentally ill inmates is true?

The number of inmates suffering from severe mental illness is similar to the number in the general population.

Inmates suffering from significant mental illnesses do not account for a substantial number of incarcerated individuals.

Only a few states operate facilities specializing in psychiatric confinement of convicted criminals.

Incarcerated women are more likely than men to be mentally ill.

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QUESTION 41

Match the member of the courtroom work group with his or her duty or responsibility.

Defense counsel

Trail court administrator

Court reporter

Clerk of court

Bailiff

Judge

Prosecutor

Present the state's case against the defendant

Provide uniform court management

Ensure justice

Announce the entrance of the judge

Create a record of everything that occurs during a trial

Maintain all records of criminal cases

Ensure the defendant's civil rights are not violated during criminal justice system processing

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QUESTION 42

Match the inmate type to its description.

The retreatist

The hedonist

The religious

The mean dude

The legalist

The opportunist

The gang-banger

The realist

The radical

The colonizer

An inmate who adjusts to prison by being violent, who is frequently written up, and who spends a lot of time in solitary confinement

An inmate who views prison as home and does not look forward to leaving, and who usually holds a position of power or respect among the inmate population

An inmate who may experience neurotic or psychotic episodes, become involved in drug and alcohol abuse, or attempt suicide to avoid the realities of prison

An inmate who sees prison as a natural consequence of crime and who is likely to continue a life of crime once released from prison

An inmate who acts as a "jailhouse lawyer"

An inmate who participates in spiritual activities and who may ask the prison administration to accommodate special spiritual needs

An inmate who sees himself as a political prisoner and society as an oppressor forcing criminality on members of the public through the unequal distribution of power and wealth

An inmate who tends to live for the moment, rather than considering the future, and who is involved in officially condemned activities such as smuggling contraband, homosexuality, and gambling

An inmate who is affiliated with a gang within prison and uses membership to obtain desired goods inside and outside of prison

An inmate who takes advantage of the positive experiences offered by prison, such as education, job training, and counseling

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QUESTION 43

Match the sentencing goal to its definition.

General deterrence

Retribution

Incapacitation

Specific deterrence

Restoration

Rehabilitation

Attempts to prevent potential offenders from becoming involved in crime by making an example of the offender being sentenced

A just deserts perspective that emphasizes taking revenge and holds offenders responsible for their crimes

Separates offenders from the community to reduce opportunities for future criminality

Attempts to reform convicted offenders and reduce the likelihood of future criminality

Uses punishment to convince convicted offenders that crime is not worthwhile in an attempt to reduce the likelihood of recidivism by convicted offenders

Attempts to make the victim and community "whole again" by addressing the damage crime causes

5 points   

QUESTION 44

Match the crime with the definition.

Robbery

Larceny

Identity Theft

Burglary

Stalking

Spree killing

Mass murder

Hate crime

White collar crime

Obtaining credit, merchandise, or services by fraudulent personal representation

Killing at least four victims at one location within one event

The unlawful taking or attempted taking of the property of another without use of force

Repeated harassing and threatening behavior by one individual against another

Crimes committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his or her occupation

Killings at least two separate locations with almost no time break between murders

The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony

The unlawful taking or attempted taking of property by force or threat of force

A crime motivated by personal bias or prejudice

5 points   

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Conspiracy

Arson

Simple assault

Treason

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Conspiracy

inchoate offenses include attempt to commit the crime, conspiracy to commit the crime, and solicitation to commit the crime

Q2.

an acquaintance of the victim.

Most rapes are perpetrated by a person known to the victim.

  

Q3.

Radical criminology

In Radical criminology the distribution of wealth and power in society was held to be the primary cause of criminal behavior

Q4.

conformist

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