Intro to Criminal Justice Test 1 UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The criminal justice agency on the "front line" in controlling crime. - CORRECT
ANSWER - police
primary duty of courts - CORRECT ANSWER - adjudication
corrections agencies are most often run by - CORRECT ANSWER - state governments
State of Michigan vs. Christopher Jones provides an instance of a - CORRECT
ANSWER - prosecutors use of multiple charges go pressure defendants to plead guilty
the U.S. has a _______ court system - CORRECT ANSWER - Dual
_______ are actions which violate laws defining those socially harmful behaviors subject to the
govt.'s power to impose punishments. - CORRECT ANSWER - crimes
U.S. Constitution does not allow for a national police force with - CORRECT ANSWER -
broad powers
crime is most often prevented by the - CORRECT ANSWER - deterrent effect of the
police
offenses considered wrong by their very nature - CORRECT ANSWER - Mala in se
when a person is physically taken into custody it is known as - CORRECT ANSWER -
arrest
, offenses prohibited by law but not wrong in themselves - CORRECT ANSWER - Mala
prohibita
determination of whether or not the defendant is guilty - CORRECT ANSWER -
adjudication
The constitution creates two separate justice systems in the U.S. known as - CORRECT
ANSWER - state and federal
major duties of the police include - CORRECT ANSWER - keeping the peace
apprehending violators and combating crime
preventing crime
providing social services
in the American system of federalism, which level of govt. is solely responsible for the
administration of criminal justice? - CORRECT ANSWER - no single level of govt is
solely responsible
when can plea bargaining take place during the decision making process? - CORRECT
ANSWER - can take place at any time
when are suspects informed of the charges against them and advised of their rights? - CORRECT
ANSWER - at the preliminary hearing
source of crime data from interviews conducted to gather on unreported as well as reported
crimes - CORRECT ANSWER - National Crime Victimization Survey
crimes such as gambling or prostitution are known as - CORRECT ANSWER - Mala
prohibita
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The criminal justice agency on the "front line" in controlling crime. - CORRECT
ANSWER - police
primary duty of courts - CORRECT ANSWER - adjudication
corrections agencies are most often run by - CORRECT ANSWER - state governments
State of Michigan vs. Christopher Jones provides an instance of a - CORRECT
ANSWER - prosecutors use of multiple charges go pressure defendants to plead guilty
the U.S. has a _______ court system - CORRECT ANSWER - Dual
_______ are actions which violate laws defining those socially harmful behaviors subject to the
govt.'s power to impose punishments. - CORRECT ANSWER - crimes
U.S. Constitution does not allow for a national police force with - CORRECT ANSWER -
broad powers
crime is most often prevented by the - CORRECT ANSWER - deterrent effect of the
police
offenses considered wrong by their very nature - CORRECT ANSWER - Mala in se
when a person is physically taken into custody it is known as - CORRECT ANSWER -
arrest
, offenses prohibited by law but not wrong in themselves - CORRECT ANSWER - Mala
prohibita
determination of whether or not the defendant is guilty - CORRECT ANSWER -
adjudication
The constitution creates two separate justice systems in the U.S. known as - CORRECT
ANSWER - state and federal
major duties of the police include - CORRECT ANSWER - keeping the peace
apprehending violators and combating crime
preventing crime
providing social services
in the American system of federalism, which level of govt. is solely responsible for the
administration of criminal justice? - CORRECT ANSWER - no single level of govt is
solely responsible
when can plea bargaining take place during the decision making process? - CORRECT
ANSWER - can take place at any time
when are suspects informed of the charges against them and advised of their rights? - CORRECT
ANSWER - at the preliminary hearing
source of crime data from interviews conducted to gather on unreported as well as reported
crimes - CORRECT ANSWER - National Crime Victimization Survey
crimes such as gambling or prostitution are known as - CORRECT ANSWER - Mala
prohibita
