CRJ 110 Exam1 Questions and Answers
What is Discretion? - Answer-The freedom to decide what should be done in certain situations
What are three pit falls of discretion? - Answer-Abuse of power
Discrimination
Injustice
what are the two major justifications of discretion? - Answer-increase the efficiency of the system
apply flexibility to how the law is applied
what are three controls of discretion? - Answer-sufficient hiring and training
supervision
, guidelines and protocol
what is the consensus model? - Answer-assumes that a diverse group of people have similar morals and
share a common ideal of what is right and what is wrong
what is the conflict model? - Answer-assumes that society is so diverse that members do not share
multiple moral attitudes
crime is generally considered an action or activity that is: - Answer-punishable under criminal law, as
determined by the majority or a powerful minority
whats the main purpose of the criminal justice system? - Answer-maintain justice
protect society
What is America's crime problem? - Answer-"If it bleeds, It leads!"
How does America measure crime? - Answer-Uniform crime reports
victim surveys
self- report surveys
What is the Uniform Crime Report? (UCR) - Answer-information annually reported to the FBI and local
police departments
Give two examples of part 1 crimes - Answer-Murder
What is Discretion? - Answer-The freedom to decide what should be done in certain situations
What are three pit falls of discretion? - Answer-Abuse of power
Discrimination
Injustice
what are the two major justifications of discretion? - Answer-increase the efficiency of the system
apply flexibility to how the law is applied
what are three controls of discretion? - Answer-sufficient hiring and training
supervision
, guidelines and protocol
what is the consensus model? - Answer-assumes that a diverse group of people have similar morals and
share a common ideal of what is right and what is wrong
what is the conflict model? - Answer-assumes that society is so diverse that members do not share
multiple moral attitudes
crime is generally considered an action or activity that is: - Answer-punishable under criminal law, as
determined by the majority or a powerful minority
whats the main purpose of the criminal justice system? - Answer-maintain justice
protect society
What is America's crime problem? - Answer-"If it bleeds, It leads!"
How does America measure crime? - Answer-Uniform crime reports
victim surveys
self- report surveys
What is the Uniform Crime Report? (UCR) - Answer-information annually reported to the FBI and local
police departments
Give two examples of part 1 crimes - Answer-Murder
