PTI BLE 3428 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Name 2 ways the Criminal Justice System has changed throughout the history of the U.S. -
CORRECT ANSWER -no longer a night watch- ("night watch" in which volunteers
signed up for a certain day and time, mostly to look out for fellow colonists engaging in
prostitution or gambling. (Boston started one in 1636, New York followed in 1658 and
Philadelphia created one in 1700.)
- Mappv. Ohio (1961) u.s. supreme court requires states to use the exclusionary rule
Outline the process of a misdemeanor case through the CJS - CORRECT ANSWER 1.
Initial police stop
2. Charges are decided. Generally, misdemeanors can be charged up to 18 months after the
incident.
3. Criminal complaints or information is filed prior to a defendant's first court appearance.
4. Within 30 days the suspect in custody must have a preliminary hearing or charged with an
indictment, or be released from custody.
Class A- less than 1 yearClass B- up to 6 monthsClass C- up to 30 daysPetty offenses- no jail
Outline the process of a felony case through the U.S. - CORRECT ANSWER Statute of
Limitations= 3 years for most felonies
Charged via an info. or indictment
Preliminary hearing
Indictment by grand jury
Arraignment
Pleas
Plea agreements and plea bargains
1 year or more
1st degree murder- 20 to 60
,Class X- 6 to 30
Class 1- 4 to 15
Class 2- 3 to 7
Class 3- 2 to 5
Class 4- 1 to 3
Describe how the juvenile system and the adult system differ - CORRECT ANSWER -
Juveniles prosecuted for delinquent acts, not crimes
-No right to trial by jury. Unless charged as an adult then jury trial is an option.
-Adjudication hearing
-Goal is to rehabilitate not punish
-More informal (evidence admission can be lenient)
Describe the role of police in the reentry and reintegration process - CORRECT
ANSWER know where they reside when released.
What was the first full time police department and what year was it created? - CORRECT
ANSWER Boston Police Department. 1838.
Describe Mapp v. Ohio (1961) - CORRECT ANSWER Exclusionary rule came in
effect. Violation of 4th amendment illegal evidence may not be used in court.
Describe Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) - CORRECT ANSWER Suspects have a right to
counsel during police interrogations under the 6th amendment
Describe Miranda v. Arizona (1966) - CORRECT ANSWER Suspect was informed of
the right to consult with an attorney before and during questioning and of the right against
self-incrimination before police questioning. The defendant also not only understood these
rights, but voluntarily waived them.
,By what decade did most major U.S. cities have a police force? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1880s
Class A Misdemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER Less than 1 year
Class B Misdemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER Up to 6 months in jail
Class C Midemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER Up to 30 days in jail
Petty Offense - CORRECT ANSWER No jail
Felony - CORRECT ANSWER 1 year or more in state prison
1st degree murder - CORRECT ANSWER 20-60 years
Class X felony - CORRECT ANSWER 6-30 years
Class 1 felony - CORRECT ANSWER 4-15 years
Class 2 felony - CORRECT ANSWER 3-7 years
Class 3 felony - CORRECT ANSWER 2-5 years
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) - CORRECT ANSWER Under the 5th amendment to
provide counsel in criminal cases to represent defendants who are unable to afford to pay
their own attorneys.
Weeks v. US (1914) - CORRECT ANSWER The warrantless seizure of items from a
private residence constitutes a violation of the 4th amendment.
, SARA Model - CORRECT ANSWER Scan, Analysis, Response, and Assessment
IF IT FEELS GOOD....! - CORRECT ANSWER DON'T SAY IT
Deterrence Theory - CORRECT ANSWER Consequences to actions attempting to
deter people. Crime can be controlled by punishment
Routine activity theory - CORRECT ANSWER Target, motivated offender, lack of
officers around
Personality theory - CORRECT ANSWER Defective, deviant, or inadequate
personality
P.O.P. - CORRECT ANSWER Problem oriented policing
3 Pillars of Community Policing - CORRECT ANSWER Community partnership,
organizational transformation, problem solving using SARA
Two main chapters in ILCS - CORRECT ANSWER 720 and 625
Forcible felonies Mack P. Bart - CORRECT ANSWER Murder, aggravated battery,
criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault, burglary, arson, robbery, treason
What is the purpose of a report? - CORRECT ANSWER To communicate and create a
permanent record
What are the 5 W's and an H? - CORRECT ANSWER Who
What
When
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Name 2 ways the Criminal Justice System has changed throughout the history of the U.S. -
CORRECT ANSWER -no longer a night watch- ("night watch" in which volunteers
signed up for a certain day and time, mostly to look out for fellow colonists engaging in
prostitution or gambling. (Boston started one in 1636, New York followed in 1658 and
Philadelphia created one in 1700.)
- Mappv. Ohio (1961) u.s. supreme court requires states to use the exclusionary rule
Outline the process of a misdemeanor case through the CJS - CORRECT ANSWER 1.
Initial police stop
2. Charges are decided. Generally, misdemeanors can be charged up to 18 months after the
incident.
3. Criminal complaints or information is filed prior to a defendant's first court appearance.
4. Within 30 days the suspect in custody must have a preliminary hearing or charged with an
indictment, or be released from custody.
Class A- less than 1 yearClass B- up to 6 monthsClass C- up to 30 daysPetty offenses- no jail
Outline the process of a felony case through the U.S. - CORRECT ANSWER Statute of
Limitations= 3 years for most felonies
Charged via an info. or indictment
Preliminary hearing
Indictment by grand jury
Arraignment
Pleas
Plea agreements and plea bargains
1 year or more
1st degree murder- 20 to 60
,Class X- 6 to 30
Class 1- 4 to 15
Class 2- 3 to 7
Class 3- 2 to 5
Class 4- 1 to 3
Describe how the juvenile system and the adult system differ - CORRECT ANSWER -
Juveniles prosecuted for delinquent acts, not crimes
-No right to trial by jury. Unless charged as an adult then jury trial is an option.
-Adjudication hearing
-Goal is to rehabilitate not punish
-More informal (evidence admission can be lenient)
Describe the role of police in the reentry and reintegration process - CORRECT
ANSWER know where they reside when released.
What was the first full time police department and what year was it created? - CORRECT
ANSWER Boston Police Department. 1838.
Describe Mapp v. Ohio (1961) - CORRECT ANSWER Exclusionary rule came in
effect. Violation of 4th amendment illegal evidence may not be used in court.
Describe Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) - CORRECT ANSWER Suspects have a right to
counsel during police interrogations under the 6th amendment
Describe Miranda v. Arizona (1966) - CORRECT ANSWER Suspect was informed of
the right to consult with an attorney before and during questioning and of the right against
self-incrimination before police questioning. The defendant also not only understood these
rights, but voluntarily waived them.
,By what decade did most major U.S. cities have a police force? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1880s
Class A Misdemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER Less than 1 year
Class B Misdemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER Up to 6 months in jail
Class C Midemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER Up to 30 days in jail
Petty Offense - CORRECT ANSWER No jail
Felony - CORRECT ANSWER 1 year or more in state prison
1st degree murder - CORRECT ANSWER 20-60 years
Class X felony - CORRECT ANSWER 6-30 years
Class 1 felony - CORRECT ANSWER 4-15 years
Class 2 felony - CORRECT ANSWER 3-7 years
Class 3 felony - CORRECT ANSWER 2-5 years
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) - CORRECT ANSWER Under the 5th amendment to
provide counsel in criminal cases to represent defendants who are unable to afford to pay
their own attorneys.
Weeks v. US (1914) - CORRECT ANSWER The warrantless seizure of items from a
private residence constitutes a violation of the 4th amendment.
, SARA Model - CORRECT ANSWER Scan, Analysis, Response, and Assessment
IF IT FEELS GOOD....! - CORRECT ANSWER DON'T SAY IT
Deterrence Theory - CORRECT ANSWER Consequences to actions attempting to
deter people. Crime can be controlled by punishment
Routine activity theory - CORRECT ANSWER Target, motivated offender, lack of
officers around
Personality theory - CORRECT ANSWER Defective, deviant, or inadequate
personality
P.O.P. - CORRECT ANSWER Problem oriented policing
3 Pillars of Community Policing - CORRECT ANSWER Community partnership,
organizational transformation, problem solving using SARA
Two main chapters in ILCS - CORRECT ANSWER 720 and 625
Forcible felonies Mack P. Bart - CORRECT ANSWER Murder, aggravated battery,
criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault, burglary, arson, robbery, treason
What is the purpose of a report? - CORRECT ANSWER To communicate and create a
permanent record
What are the 5 W's and an H? - CORRECT ANSWER Who
What
When
