CJUS 2100 UNT Exam #1 || with 100% Correct Answers.
Consensus Model correct answers General agreement between majority members in any group,
creating "norms" or "values" for a society or group. Those who break these "norms" are
considered a threat, and will be prosecuted.
Conflict Model correct answers A criminal Justice model in which the content of criminal law is
determined by the groups that hold political power in a community.
Integrated Definition of Crime (Consensus & Conflict) correct answers Model of the criminal
justice process in which criminal acts are punishable under criminal law, considered an offence
against society, and is punished by statutory sanctions. (Fines or Imprisonment)
Formal Justice System correct answers Model of the criminal justice process in which
participants follow formal rules to create a smoothly functioning disposition of cases from arrest
to punishment.
Informal Justice System correct answers Model of the criminal justice system that recognizes the
informal authority exercised by individuals at each step of the Criminal Justice process.
Decisions are made on personal judgement.
Crime Control Model correct answers A criminal justice model that places primary emphasis on
the right of society to be protected from crime and violent criminals.
Due Process Model correct answers A criminal justice model that places primacy on the right of
the individual to be protected from the power of the government.
What factors typically influence the public's perception of the criminal justice system? correct
answers Image of the law enforcement conveyed in the media. (i.e. strict law enforcement;
widespread use of force.)
, Crime correct answers An act that violates criminal law and is punishable by criminal sanctions.
Deviance correct answers Acts that go against norms or morals, but are not considered criminal.
Six types of crime correct answers Violent, property, public order, white-collar, organized, high
tech.
Violent Crime correct answers Classified by degree: Murder, sexual assault, assault, robbery.
Property Crime correct answers Larceny, theft, burglary, vehicle theft, arson.
Public Order Crime correct answers "Victimless" crimes; Public intoxication, prostitution,
gambling, drug use.
White-Collar Crime correct answers Non-violent illegal acts committed by a business for
personal advantage.
Organized Crime correct answers Illegal market for goods or services; selling drugs, fire arms,
prostitution.
High-Tech Crime correct answers Selling porn, soliciting minors, defrauding consumers.
Crime Index correct answers Compared by crime rate, and can change by demographics.
Dark Figure of Crime correct answers Amount of crime is impossible to detect, because a great
number of crimes are never reported to the police.
Correlation correct answers The relationship between two measurements or behaviors that tend
to move together in the same direction.
Consensus Model correct answers General agreement between majority members in any group,
creating "norms" or "values" for a society or group. Those who break these "norms" are
considered a threat, and will be prosecuted.
Conflict Model correct answers A criminal Justice model in which the content of criminal law is
determined by the groups that hold political power in a community.
Integrated Definition of Crime (Consensus & Conflict) correct answers Model of the criminal
justice process in which criminal acts are punishable under criminal law, considered an offence
against society, and is punished by statutory sanctions. (Fines or Imprisonment)
Formal Justice System correct answers Model of the criminal justice process in which
participants follow formal rules to create a smoothly functioning disposition of cases from arrest
to punishment.
Informal Justice System correct answers Model of the criminal justice system that recognizes the
informal authority exercised by individuals at each step of the Criminal Justice process.
Decisions are made on personal judgement.
Crime Control Model correct answers A criminal justice model that places primary emphasis on
the right of society to be protected from crime and violent criminals.
Due Process Model correct answers A criminal justice model that places primacy on the right of
the individual to be protected from the power of the government.
What factors typically influence the public's perception of the criminal justice system? correct
answers Image of the law enforcement conveyed in the media. (i.e. strict law enforcement;
widespread use of force.)
, Crime correct answers An act that violates criminal law and is punishable by criminal sanctions.
Deviance correct answers Acts that go against norms or morals, but are not considered criminal.
Six types of crime correct answers Violent, property, public order, white-collar, organized, high
tech.
Violent Crime correct answers Classified by degree: Murder, sexual assault, assault, robbery.
Property Crime correct answers Larceny, theft, burglary, vehicle theft, arson.
Public Order Crime correct answers "Victimless" crimes; Public intoxication, prostitution,
gambling, drug use.
White-Collar Crime correct answers Non-violent illegal acts committed by a business for
personal advantage.
Organized Crime correct answers Illegal market for goods or services; selling drugs, fire arms,
prostitution.
High-Tech Crime correct answers Selling porn, soliciting minors, defrauding consumers.
Crime Index correct answers Compared by crime rate, and can change by demographics.
Dark Figure of Crime correct answers Amount of crime is impossible to detect, because a great
number of crimes are never reported to the police.
Correlation correct answers The relationship between two measurements or behaviors that tend
to move together in the same direction.
