Criminal Justice Final Exam: Straighterline
Criminal Justice Final Exam
Cases that are not resolved through plea bargaining or by a jury trial are decided by a judge in a(n) (Ans - bench trial
The due process model is based on the doctrine of (Ans - legal guilt
Which of the following statements is true of parole?(Ans - It is given before prisoners have served their full sentences.
When politically conservative values are dominant in society, the principles and policies of ________ seem to dominate the operation of criminal justice (Ans - the crime control model
The primary purpose of a(n) ________ is to hear the formal information or indictment and to allow the defendant to enter a plea.(Ans - arraignment
Often, an arrest supported by ________ and ________ is sufficient to close a case, especially with a less serious crime.(Ans - witness statements; crime scene evidence
Due process advocates recognize that there can be no equal justice where the kind of trial a person gets...(Ans - how much money the person has
In the United States, the states that do not utilize preliminary hearings schedule an arraignment date at the ________.(Ans - initial appearance 1 / 3
Which of the following crimes is NOT a uniform crime reports Part I offense?(Ans - fraud
A typical ________ definition of crime is "an intentional violation of the criminal law or penal code, committed without defense or excuse and penalized by the state." (Ans - legal
According to the 2014 national crime victimization surveys (NCVS), which of the following demographic groups had the highest rate of violent crime victimization?(Ans - separated persons
Which of the following statements is true about the fear of crime?(Ans - Nonwhites are more fearful than whites
Which of the following is a problem with or criticism of a legal definition of crime?(Ans - Some behaviors should be banned by criminal law, but aren't.Some behaviors should be banned by criminal law, but aren't.
In 2014, the uniform crime reports (UCR) showed that the police were able to clear________ of property crimes.(Ans - 20.2%
A typical ________ definition of crime is behavior that violates the norms or mores of society.(Ans - social
Which of the following sets of characteristics best describes the typical arrestee in 2014?(Ans - young, male and white
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For Émile Durkheim, the cause of crime is ________, that is, the dissociation of the individual from the ________.(Ans - a. anomie; collective conscience
Which of the following best captures classical criminologists' concept of "utility"?(Ans - "the greatest happiness shared by the greatest number"
According to body-type theory, an athletically built individual would be classified under the ________ body type.(Ans - mesomorphic
Which of the following is a product of the Enlightenment period, or the Age of Reason, a period of history that began in the early 1500s and lasted until the late 1700s?(Ans - classical theory
According to Robert K. Merton, ________ pursue the cultural goal of wealth only through legitimate institutional means.(Ans - conformers
Which of the following theories is based on the belief that criminals are physiologically different from noncriminal?(Ans - biological positivism
According to Cesare Beccaria, the basis of society, as well as the origin of punishments and the right to punish, is (Ans - the social contract
How much does it cost to file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court?(Ans - $300
Public defenders commonly spend ________ with their clients (Ans - 5-10 minutes
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