Quiz a lot 2. Criminal Justice - Core Introductory

1

A special closed-custody unit was designed at ______ to house the BOP’s worst inmates.

2

It is a common misconception among persons that all judges are:

3

Which of the following is not a critical ethical issue for criminal justice researchers?

4

Some cell phones are equipped with capability so the exact location can be pinpointed and traced

5

Research shows that those who start drinking before 14 are ________ times more likely to become alcoholics than those who wait until age 21

6

Which of the following prompted major government-sponsored research into the conditions and scope of sexual victimization of confined juveniles?

7

What is the difference between pimping and pandering?

8

O. W. Wilson reportedly said, "The police traffic function overshadows every other function."

9

In order to convict a person of possession of burglar's tools where that person has possession of common household tools such as screwdrivers and ice picks, the prosecution must prove ____

10

Cyber theft involves the theft of social security numbers, credit card numbers, and other information

11

Prior to the USA PATRIOT Act, the Supreme Court ruled that the Fifth and Sixth Amendment protections applied to all people, even noncitizens

12

Which of the following is NOT a kind of legislatively determined sentencing guideline for judges to follow?

13

Which of the following is the maximum age for juvenile court jurisdiction?

14

To avoid possible charges of assault during legitimate scientific or medical experimentation, ________ is usually obtained from the participants in the experiment

15

The ________________ Poor Laws of 1601 created a system of church wardens and overseers who identified delinquent children

16

A disproportionate percentage of victims and offenders are of which of the following races?

17

In United States v. Jones (2012) the Supreme Court decided that placing a ____ tracking device on a drug suspect's car without a warrant is a search that falls under the rules of the Fourth Amendment

18

Any circumstances accompanying the commission of a crime that may justify a lighter sentence is a(n):

19

Perp walks are considered to be a safe and legal way to improve media relations

20

Jack Katz's approach stresses the sensual dynamics of criminality

21

In ________ it is considered a misdemeanor of a married woman has sex with a man other than her husband.

22

___________ distinguishes people according to language, religion, and group traditions.

23

If you want to ask several questions that have the same set of answer categories, the best type of question to use is the ____________________ question

24

Discuss the most popular school-based drug-education program in the nation. Has it been effective in curbing drug and alcohol abuse among juveniles?

25

If community safety is a goal of a probation program, then a re-arrest means program:

26

In the case ________, the Supreme Court ruled on the specific procedures used in prison disciplinary proceedings.

27

Supermax "security housing unit" syndrome refers to:

28

Banner ads on Web sites frequently visited by one's target audience have been quite ineffective with regard to research conducted via the Internet

29

The Mafia originated in ___________ around 1860, and started as a criminal gang employed by wealthy landowners to function as agents of social and land control

30

Which of the following is typical of police lineups?

31

The ________ refers to the standard of proof necessary for conviction in criminal trials

32

What is a measure of the time that it takes for police officers to respond to calls for service?

33

The National Incident-Based Reporting System contains information on each incident reported to police. List at least 4 of these.

34

What is considered one of the most disruptive events that can happen to an adolescent's life?

35

________ is a Canadian program implemented in a public housing development in Ottawa that recruits low-income young people to participate in after-school activities

36

The Uniform Determination of Death Act provides that a person without ________ is dead

37

which of the following statements is true

38

Peter's mother thinks he is in college studying to be an engineer but he actually dropped out several semesters ago. Instead, Peter works as a busboy at a local restaurant

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Paul, his roommate, tells Peter that unless each day he brings Paul food from the restaurant, Paul will tell Peter's mother that Peter is no longer in school. Fearful of his mother finding out about his circumstances, Peter agrees. Each evening Peter steals food from the restaurant and brings it to Paul. After about two weeks, Peter's boss discovers the thefts. He not only fires Peter but calls the police and files theft charges. If Peter goes to trial on the theft charges, the defense of duress:
A) will be available only if Peter can establish that he feared bodily injury from Paul unless he stole the food.
B) will be available only if the charges amount to a misdemeanor, not a felony.
C) will do him no good as his conduct does not fit within the requirements of the defense.
D) will be sufficient to gain his acquittal of the charges.

39

In _______________ (1969), the Supreme Court has refined the clear and present danger doctrine so that public advocacy may be prohibited only in situations when there is imminent lawless action