Ch01
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. Which of the following statements is most true?
A. Serious crime in the United States continues to increase but the prison population continues to go down.
B. Serious crime in the United States continues to go down but the prison population continues to go up.
C. Serious crime in the United States continues to increase causing the prison population to rise.
D. Serious crime in the United States continues to go down and the prison population has followed that
trend.
2. Prison populations have increased in the United States because of
A. get tough on crime laws.
B. the War on Drugs.
C. the fact that parole authorities are reluctant to release inmates.
D. all of these
E. none of these
3. The imprisonment rate for the United States in prisons is approximately ________ per 100,000 citizens.
A. 153
B. 253
C. 359
D. 506
4. A crime punishable by death or by incarceration in a prison facility for a year or more is called a(n)
A. offense or infraction.
B. misdemeanor.
C. felony.
D. all of these
E. none of these
5. A crime punishable by confinement in a local jail for a year or less is called a(n)
A. offense or infraction.
B. misdemeanor.
C. felony.
D. all of these
E. none of these
6. A crime which is a violation of a local ordinance and is punishable by only a fine is called a(n)
A. offense or infraction.
B. misdemeanor.
C. felony.
D. all of these
E. none of these
,7. An example of a felony would be
A. burglary.
B. simple assault.
C. disorderly conduct.
D. disturbing the peace.
8. An example of a misdemeanor would be
A. burglary.
B. simple assault.
C. arson.
D. auto theft.
9. An example of an infraction would be
A. burglary.
B. simple assault.
C. littering.
D. auto theft.
10. All but one of the following are felonies. Which one is not a felony?
A. burglary
B. simple assault
C. arson
D. auto theft
11. Which of the following is not listed as one of the components of the criminal justice system?
A. legislature
B. police
C. courts
D. corrections
12. If a prosecutor drops charges after filing them, it is called
A. nollo judicus
B. nolo contendere
C. nolle prosequi
D. noelle persecutus
13. The main function of the primary hearing is to
A. determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.
B. determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the accused committed a crime.
C. determine if the evidence is admissible in trial.
D. determine the selection of the jury to hear a particular criminal case.
,14. The process by which a court arrives at a final decision in a case is called
A. judgment day.
B. finalization.
C. jury day.
D. adjudication.
15. If the defendant accepts a penalty without admitting guilt it is called
A. nollo judicus.
B. nolo contendere.
C. nolle rosequi.
D. noelle persecutus.
16. A writ issued by an appellate court to obtain from a lower court the record of its proceeding in a particular
case is called a
A. writ of certiorari.
B. writ of habeas corpus.
C. writ of replevin.
D. writ of mandamus.
17. Cultural restrictions on behavior that forbid serious violations of a group's values —such as murder, rape
and robbery—are called
A. folkways.
B. mores.
C. values.
D. customs.
18. The major Code of Ethics governing the field of corrections was created by
A. the FBI.
B. the Justice Department.
C. the American Correctional Association.
D. the National Criminal Justice Association.
E. the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
19. A credentialing process through which the skills, knowledge, and abilities of correctional personnel can be
formally recognized, and which usually involves testing and career development assessment, is called
A. self-improvement.
B. professionalization.
C. home schooling.
D. certification.
20. Historically women were discriminated against in the field of corrections. Today, however, about
________ percent of correctional officers are women.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 17
D. 26
, 21. The imprisonment rate for the United States is approximately ________ per 100,000 citizens.
________________________________________
22. A crime punishable by death or by incarceration in a prison facility for a year or more is called a
___________.
________________________________________
23. A crime punishable by confinement in a local jail for a year of less is called a __________.
________________________________________
24. A crime which is a violation of a local ordinance and is punishable by only a fine is called a(n) _________.
________________________________________
25. If a prosecutor drops charges after filing them, it is called ______________.
26. The process by which a court arrives at a final decision in a case is called __________.
________________________________________
27. If the defendant accepts a penalty without admitting guilt it is called ___________.
28. A writ issued by an appellate court to obtain from a lower court the record of its proceeding in a particular
case is called a _______________.
________________________________________
29. Race, ethnicity, and sex are all aspects of _________________.
________________________________________
30. The use of ______________ in corrections and public policy is now considered the gold standard for policy
and program development.
________________________________________
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. Which of the following statements is most true?
A. Serious crime in the United States continues to increase but the prison population continues to go down.
B. Serious crime in the United States continues to go down but the prison population continues to go up.
C. Serious crime in the United States continues to increase causing the prison population to rise.
D. Serious crime in the United States continues to go down and the prison population has followed that
trend.
2. Prison populations have increased in the United States because of
A. get tough on crime laws.
B. the War on Drugs.
C. the fact that parole authorities are reluctant to release inmates.
D. all of these
E. none of these
3. The imprisonment rate for the United States in prisons is approximately ________ per 100,000 citizens.
A. 153
B. 253
C. 359
D. 506
4. A crime punishable by death or by incarceration in a prison facility for a year or more is called a(n)
A. offense or infraction.
B. misdemeanor.
C. felony.
D. all of these
E. none of these
5. A crime punishable by confinement in a local jail for a year or less is called a(n)
A. offense or infraction.
B. misdemeanor.
C. felony.
D. all of these
E. none of these
6. A crime which is a violation of a local ordinance and is punishable by only a fine is called a(n)
A. offense or infraction.
B. misdemeanor.
C. felony.
D. all of these
E. none of these
,7. An example of a felony would be
A. burglary.
B. simple assault.
C. disorderly conduct.
D. disturbing the peace.
8. An example of a misdemeanor would be
A. burglary.
B. simple assault.
C. arson.
D. auto theft.
9. An example of an infraction would be
A. burglary.
B. simple assault.
C. littering.
D. auto theft.
10. All but one of the following are felonies. Which one is not a felony?
A. burglary
B. simple assault
C. arson
D. auto theft
11. Which of the following is not listed as one of the components of the criminal justice system?
A. legislature
B. police
C. courts
D. corrections
12. If a prosecutor drops charges after filing them, it is called
A. nollo judicus
B. nolo contendere
C. nolle prosequi
D. noelle persecutus
13. The main function of the primary hearing is to
A. determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.
B. determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the accused committed a crime.
C. determine if the evidence is admissible in trial.
D. determine the selection of the jury to hear a particular criminal case.
,14. The process by which a court arrives at a final decision in a case is called
A. judgment day.
B. finalization.
C. jury day.
D. adjudication.
15. If the defendant accepts a penalty without admitting guilt it is called
A. nollo judicus.
B. nolo contendere.
C. nolle rosequi.
D. noelle persecutus.
16. A writ issued by an appellate court to obtain from a lower court the record of its proceeding in a particular
case is called a
A. writ of certiorari.
B. writ of habeas corpus.
C. writ of replevin.
D. writ of mandamus.
17. Cultural restrictions on behavior that forbid serious violations of a group's values —such as murder, rape
and robbery—are called
A. folkways.
B. mores.
C. values.
D. customs.
18. The major Code of Ethics governing the field of corrections was created by
A. the FBI.
B. the Justice Department.
C. the American Correctional Association.
D. the National Criminal Justice Association.
E. the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
19. A credentialing process through which the skills, knowledge, and abilities of correctional personnel can be
formally recognized, and which usually involves testing and career development assessment, is called
A. self-improvement.
B. professionalization.
C. home schooling.
D. certification.
20. Historically women were discriminated against in the field of corrections. Today, however, about
________ percent of correctional officers are women.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 17
D. 26
, 21. The imprisonment rate for the United States is approximately ________ per 100,000 citizens.
________________________________________
22. A crime punishable by death or by incarceration in a prison facility for a year or more is called a
___________.
________________________________________
23. A crime punishable by confinement in a local jail for a year of less is called a __________.
________________________________________
24. A crime which is a violation of a local ordinance and is punishable by only a fine is called a(n) _________.
________________________________________
25. If a prosecutor drops charges after filing them, it is called ______________.
26. The process by which a court arrives at a final decision in a case is called __________.
________________________________________
27. If the defendant accepts a penalty without admitting guilt it is called ___________.
28. A writ issued by an appellate court to obtain from a lower court the record of its proceeding in a particular
case is called a _______________.
________________________________________
29. Race, ethnicity, and sex are all aspects of _________________.
________________________________________
30. The use of ______________ in corrections and public policy is now considered the gold standard for policy
and program development.
________________________________________
