Which is true of the juvenile system that is not true of the adult justice system?
A. Discretion is used by police officers, judges, and correctional personnel.
B. The right to receive the Miranda warning
C. Community treatment as a sentencing option
D. The primary purpose of procedures is protection and treatment.
Answer: D
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Which of the following would be an example of a reason for the change to the community -policing era?
A) an increase in foot patrols that placed officers too close to citizens B) the anger at police presence in schools C) the isolation of police officers in patrol cars D) the need for greater presence in wealthy neighborhoods
Which of the following refers to the defendant pleading guilty to a less serious charge for a lesser prison sentence?
A. sentence bargaining B. count bargaining C. charge bargaining D. plea bargaining
As a result of the War on Drugs waged by the Reagan and first Bush administrations,
a. there was an increase in the proportion of inmates who were blacks. b. there was no change in the proportion of inmates who were blacks. c. there was a decrease in the proportion of inmates who were blacks.
The fundamental structure of the American criminal justice system consists of law enforcement agencies, prosecution and defense attorneys, courts, and correctional institutions and agencies.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)