Criminal Justice Major Field Test (MFT)
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which amendment discusses the issue of bail? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 8th Amendment
Bribery, Embezzlement, insurance fraud and tax evasion are considered types of ______
crime. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- White Collar
Strain theory has its roots in the concept of - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Anomie
Social conflict theory considers true crimes to be - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Racism
In the 1980's, the Department of Justice began seeking ways to improve its data system. The
result was__________ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- National Incident-based Reporting
System (NIBRS)
The Bill of Rights contains _____ amendments that refer to procedural safeguards. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 4 Amendments
The Chicago School showed a correlation between crime and - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
general neighborhood conditions
high rates of poverty/crime
inadequate housing
Social process theories include - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Learning theory
Control theory
Labeling theory
(Potential for criminal behavior exists in everyone and will be realized depending on an
individual's interaction with various institutions and processes of society. )
, The Uniform Crime Reports shows data as - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- As a rate
As a percentage
As a aggregate or total
The Crime control model of crime involves the ideas that - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Law
Enforcement must be counted on to control criminal activity / The right of society to be
protected from crime and violent criminals / Criminal law is applicable
Public order crime is often technically referred to as - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- victimless
crimes
The due process model - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Assures constitutional rights of the
accused / Limits police discretion / Protects individuals from the powers of the state
Alcohol intoxication can be used as a defense when - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- it is
voluntary
An example of a Part II offense would be - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- kidnapping of a child
(Pt I= criminal homicide (manslaughter), forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary,
larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft & arson)
Due process falls under which two amendments? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 5th and 14th
The willful and malicious burning of property is what crime? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
arson
An example of a Part I offense would be - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- manslaughter
(Pt II= all crimes recorded by FBI that are not apt 1 Offenses)
The standard of proof required of evidence in civil law is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- by a
preponderance of evidence
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which amendment discusses the issue of bail? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 8th Amendment
Bribery, Embezzlement, insurance fraud and tax evasion are considered types of ______
crime. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- White Collar
Strain theory has its roots in the concept of - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Anomie
Social conflict theory considers true crimes to be - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Racism
In the 1980's, the Department of Justice began seeking ways to improve its data system. The
result was__________ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- National Incident-based Reporting
System (NIBRS)
The Bill of Rights contains _____ amendments that refer to procedural safeguards. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 4 Amendments
The Chicago School showed a correlation between crime and - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
general neighborhood conditions
high rates of poverty/crime
inadequate housing
Social process theories include - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Learning theory
Control theory
Labeling theory
(Potential for criminal behavior exists in everyone and will be realized depending on an
individual's interaction with various institutions and processes of society. )
, The Uniform Crime Reports shows data as - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- As a rate
As a percentage
As a aggregate or total
The Crime control model of crime involves the ideas that - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Law
Enforcement must be counted on to control criminal activity / The right of society to be
protected from crime and violent criminals / Criminal law is applicable
Public order crime is often technically referred to as - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- victimless
crimes
The due process model - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Assures constitutional rights of the
accused / Limits police discretion / Protects individuals from the powers of the state
Alcohol intoxication can be used as a defense when - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- it is
voluntary
An example of a Part II offense would be - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- kidnapping of a child
(Pt I= criminal homicide (manslaughter), forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary,
larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft & arson)
Due process falls under which two amendments? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 5th and 14th
The willful and malicious burning of property is what crime? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
arson
An example of a Part I offense would be - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- manslaughter
(Pt II= all crimes recorded by FBI that are not apt 1 Offenses)
The standard of proof required of evidence in civil law is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- by a
preponderance of evidence
