CJC 250 CHAPTER 9 TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS EDITION.

Witness ____ may take the form of threats of violence or actual violence itself against the person in question or his or her friends and family members - Answer intimidation Most members of the courtroom work group are essentially part of what class? - Answer middle class Witness-related problems result in a significant number of cases being dropped by the prosecutor or the judge - Answer true What are victim/witness assistance programs designed to do? - Answer help navigate the court process Lack of cooperation on the part of victims of crime is referred to by scholars as indigent cynicism - Answer false Today, very few jurisdictions of any size have programs aimed at helping crime victims cope with the hardships of victimization - Answer false In roughly half the crimes of violence, defendants and victims had a prior relationship - Answer true Witnesses generally feel that the police, prosecutor, and judge explain witnesses' rights and duties properly - Answer false Felony defendants are more likely to: - Answer Not be on probation or parole at the time of arrest Lack of trust in governmental authorities is one reason some racial minorities often do not report crimes to the police - Answer true Less than ____ of victims and witnesses said they were dissatisfied with how their cases was handled - Answer 15%