CJ 1001: INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL
JUSTICE FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What is a crime? - ANSWER-An act that violates criminal law and is punishable by
criminal sanctions
Consensus vs. Conflict Model - ANSWER-Consensus: A criminal justice model in which
the majority of citizens in a society share the same values and beliefs. Criminal acts are
acts that conflict with these values and beliefs that are deemed harmful to society.
Conflict: A criminal justice model in which the content of criminal law is determined by
the groups that hold economic, political, and social power in a community.
The purpose of the Criminal Justice System - ANSWER-Enforcement of law and
investigation and punishment of people who commit a crime; protect society from
criminal behavior; rehabilitate offenders; support victims
Federalism - ANSWER-A form of government in which written constitution provides for a
division of powers between a central government and several regional governments
Duties of Law Enforcement - ANSWER-Nuts & Bolts: investigate most crimes, attempt
to deter crime to patrol activities, apprehend criminals, participate in trial proceedings,
keep the peace, traffic control, resolution of minor conflicts between citizens
The courtroom workgroup - ANSWER-judge, prosecutor, defense attorney
Jails v. Prisons v.Halfway Houses and Probation - ANSWER-
Four Major Categories of Violent Crime - ANSWER-Murder: the unlawful killing of one
human being by another
Sexual Assault: Forced or coerced sexual intercourse (or other sexual acts)
Assault & Battery: a threat or an attempt to do violence to another person that causes
that person to fear immediate physical harm a threat or an attempt; the act of physically
contacting another person with the intent to do harm, even if the resulting injury is
insubstantial
Robbery: the act of taking property from another person through force, threat of force, or
intimidation
, Three Major Categories of Property Crime - ANSWER-
Most Common Public Order Crime - ANSWER-Public drunkenness, prostitution,
gambling, and illicit drug use
(behavior that has been labeled criminal because it is contrary to shared social values,
customs, and norms)
White Collar Crime - ANSWER-Nonviolent crimes committed by business entities for
individuals to gain a personal or business advantage
The UCR - ANSWER-The Uniform Crime Report: an annual report compiled by the FBI
to give an indication of criminal activity United States
Part I and Part II Offenses - ANSWER-Crimes reported annually by the FBI in its UCR.
They include murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, and motor
vehicle theft
All crimes recorded by the FBI that do not fall into the category of Part I offenses. These
crimes include both misdemeanors and felonies
First largescale survey done of victimization in the US - ANSWER-
The NCVS - ANSWER-National Crime Victimization Survey
The ongoing victimization study conducted jointly by the Justice Department and the
U.S. Census Bureau that surveys victims about their experiences with law violations.
Criminology - ANSWER-The scientific study of crime and causes of criminal behavior
Correlation and Causation and Crime - ANSWER-
The Scientific Method - ANSWER-1.) Observe
2.) Hypothesis
3.) Test
4.) Verification
5.) Theory
6.) Prediction
Rational Choice Theory - ANSWER-A school of criminology that holds that the
wrongdoers weigh the possible benefits delinquent activity against the expected cost of
being apprehended
Trait Theories of Crime - ANSWER-
JUSTICE FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What is a crime? - ANSWER-An act that violates criminal law and is punishable by
criminal sanctions
Consensus vs. Conflict Model - ANSWER-Consensus: A criminal justice model in which
the majority of citizens in a society share the same values and beliefs. Criminal acts are
acts that conflict with these values and beliefs that are deemed harmful to society.
Conflict: A criminal justice model in which the content of criminal law is determined by
the groups that hold economic, political, and social power in a community.
The purpose of the Criminal Justice System - ANSWER-Enforcement of law and
investigation and punishment of people who commit a crime; protect society from
criminal behavior; rehabilitate offenders; support victims
Federalism - ANSWER-A form of government in which written constitution provides for a
division of powers between a central government and several regional governments
Duties of Law Enforcement - ANSWER-Nuts & Bolts: investigate most crimes, attempt
to deter crime to patrol activities, apprehend criminals, participate in trial proceedings,
keep the peace, traffic control, resolution of minor conflicts between citizens
The courtroom workgroup - ANSWER-judge, prosecutor, defense attorney
Jails v. Prisons v.Halfway Houses and Probation - ANSWER-
Four Major Categories of Violent Crime - ANSWER-Murder: the unlawful killing of one
human being by another
Sexual Assault: Forced or coerced sexual intercourse (or other sexual acts)
Assault & Battery: a threat or an attempt to do violence to another person that causes
that person to fear immediate physical harm a threat or an attempt; the act of physically
contacting another person with the intent to do harm, even if the resulting injury is
insubstantial
Robbery: the act of taking property from another person through force, threat of force, or
intimidation
, Three Major Categories of Property Crime - ANSWER-
Most Common Public Order Crime - ANSWER-Public drunkenness, prostitution,
gambling, and illicit drug use
(behavior that has been labeled criminal because it is contrary to shared social values,
customs, and norms)
White Collar Crime - ANSWER-Nonviolent crimes committed by business entities for
individuals to gain a personal or business advantage
The UCR - ANSWER-The Uniform Crime Report: an annual report compiled by the FBI
to give an indication of criminal activity United States
Part I and Part II Offenses - ANSWER-Crimes reported annually by the FBI in its UCR.
They include murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, and motor
vehicle theft
All crimes recorded by the FBI that do not fall into the category of Part I offenses. These
crimes include both misdemeanors and felonies
First largescale survey done of victimization in the US - ANSWER-
The NCVS - ANSWER-National Crime Victimization Survey
The ongoing victimization study conducted jointly by the Justice Department and the
U.S. Census Bureau that surveys victims about their experiences with law violations.
Criminology - ANSWER-The scientific study of crime and causes of criminal behavior
Correlation and Causation and Crime - ANSWER-
The Scientific Method - ANSWER-1.) Observe
2.) Hypothesis
3.) Test
4.) Verification
5.) Theory
6.) Prediction
Rational Choice Theory - ANSWER-A school of criminology that holds that the
wrongdoers weigh the possible benefits delinquent activity against the expected cost of
being apprehended
Trait Theories of Crime - ANSWER-
