Question 1

______ are generally handled with plea agreements and do not involve significant incarceration sentences.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower-level felony cases and misdemeanors
B)  Misdemeanors and upper-level felony cases
C)  Upper-level and lower-level felony cases
D)  High-profile and upper-level felony cases

Question 2

Probation services fall under which of the following components of the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)  police
B)  courts
C)  corrections
D)  media

Question 3

The sole responsibility of the jury is always to determine the defendant's guilt or innocence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The American criminal justice system is broadly shaped after which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Code of Hammurabi
B)  English common law
C)  the Ten Commandments
D)  Roman civil law

Question 5

Define discretion in the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

Discretion is the de...

Question 6

The decision-making power of criminal justice agents is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  discretion
B)  choice
C)  comprehension
D)  ethics

Question 7

In the American criminal justice system, the first point of contact is generally ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  judges
B)  police officers
C)  prosecutors
D)  bondsmen

Question 8

Discuss at least one potential ethical problem with discretion.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary.However, a strong answe...

Question 9

The criminal code during early colonial times was uniform across all of the colonies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What does the due process model posit?

Accepted Answer

The due process model believes...

Question 11

The crime control model focuses on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency
B)  rehabilitation
C)  reform
D)  effectiveness

Question 12

All of the following statements are consistent with the argument that justice is served by our criminal justice system EXCEPT which?

Accepted Answer

A)  The crime control model ensures that cases move through the system in a consistent, efficient, and fair manner.
B)  Judges will interpret the law in such a way to provide impartiality in outcomes.
C)  Police officers manifest racial profiling via discretion.
D)  Sentencing guidelines are used to ensure uniformity.

Question 13

What are the three major components of the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)  police, attorneys, and judges
B)  police, courts, and corrections
C)  attorneys, judges, and prisons
D)  police, courts, and prisons

Question 14

Which of the following are considered to be punishments for committing a felony crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than one year in jail
B)  probation
C)  life without the possibility of parole
D)  one year in jail

Question 15

In which of the following cases is a jury more likely to be responsible for determining the sentence for a guilty offender?

Accepted Answer

A)  capital punishment
B)  driving while under the influence
C)  aggravated assault
D)  petty theft

Question 16

One of the major differences between the middle layers of the wedding cake is whether the offense is violent in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain the major function of the three components of the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

Key points should include: police-invest...

Question 18

One of the major critiques of the ______ model of justice is that the criminal justice system infringes on the constitutional rights of the people.

Accepted Answer

A)  crime control
B)  due process
C)  wedding cake
D)  bureaucratic

Question 19

The crime control model focuses on consistency and efficiency in the criminal justice process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements best explains the expression "if it bleeds, it leads"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Murder is the most common crime, and the United States leads all other countries in murder rates.
B)  Murder is the most common crime, so media outlets frequently report murder stories.
C)  Crime stories are popular in society, so the media chooses to display them frequently.
D)  Viewing of popular crime drama shows on television has caused an increase in crime rates.

Exam 1: Crime and Criminal Justice

The American criminal justice system is broadly shaped after which of the following?

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______ are generally handled with plea agreements and do not involve significant incarceration sentences.

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Explain the major function of the three components of the criminal justice system.

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The crime control model focuses on which of the following?

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What does the due process model posit?

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All of the following statements are consistent with the argument that justice is served by our criminal justice system EXCEPT which?

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Define discretion in the criminal justice system.

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One of the major differences between the middle layers of the wedding cake is whether the offense is violent in nature.

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Which of the following statements best explains the expression "if it bleeds, it leads"?

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The decision-making power of criminal justice agents is called ______.

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The sole responsibility of the jury is always to determine the defendant's guilt or innocence.

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One of the major critiques of the ______ model of justice is that the criminal justice system infringes on the constitutional rights of the people.

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Discuss at least one potential ethical problem with discretion.

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Which of the following are considered to be punishments for committing a felony crime?

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In which of the following cases is a jury more likely to be responsible for determining the sentence for a guilty offender?

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The criminal code during early colonial times was uniform across all of the colonies.

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The crime control model focuses on consistency and efficiency in the criminal justice process.

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What are the three major components of the criminal justice system?

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Probation services fall under which of the following components of the criminal justice system?

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In the American criminal justice system, the first point of contact is generally ______.

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