Criminal Justice Final Exam Questions
with Correct Answers
Under the U.S. system of justice, people basically join together, form governments (thus
surrendering their rights of self-protection), and receive governmental protection in
return. - ANSWERSTrue
Very little, if any, political or discretionary behavior or authority exists in the field of
criminal justice; its fixed laws and procedures prevent such influences. -
ANSWERSFalse
All prosecutions for crimes begin with a grand jury indictment. - ANSWERSFalse
Police make the final decisions concerning the actual crimes with which a suspect will
be charged. - ANSWERSFalse
Parolee is the term used to describe one who has been granted early release from
prison. - ANSWERSTrue
The U.S. system of criminal justice is intended to function, and indeed does function in
all respects, like a "well-oiled machine." - ANSWERSFalse
The U.S. legal system is based on English common law. - ANSWERSTrue
A person who, upon returning home, discovers that her premises have been illegally
entered and valuables removed, will correctly tell police, "I've been robbed." -
ANSWERSFalse
Under current U.S. law, one can be charged only for those criminal acts that he or she
actually performs, and not for failure to act or perform in some manner. -
ANSWERSFalse
As opposed to the situation under English common law, today one may use force, even
deadly force, if he or she reasonably believes that an attack against him or her is
imminent. - ANSWERSTrue
No particular amount of time is necessary for one to legally premeditate a murder. -
ANSWERSTrue
Rape and theft are often referred to as public order or victimless crimes. -
ANSWERSFalse
, The term white-collar crime was introduced in 1939, when a researcher discovered that
many crimes were committed by persons of respectability and high social status in the
course of their occupations. - ANSWERSTrue
If a burglar enters a premise and also commits a rape and a murder while inside, the
hierarchy rule requires police to report to the FBI only the crime of murder. -
ANSWERSTrue
Carjacking is now one of the FBI's eight Part I crimes. - ANSWERSFalse
The classical school of criminology maintains that people have free will and choose
whether or not to engage in crime. - ANSWERSTrue
Research shows that most men carry an extra Y chromosome—the "criminal"
chromosome—which makes them more likely to commit crime. - ANSWERSFalse
According to social disorganization theory, specific characteristics of neighborhoods, not
people, are linked to higher rates of criminal behavior. - ANSWERSTrue
Labeling theorists believe that by labeling people as offenders, we can stop people from
committing crimes. - ANSWERSFalse
Environmental criminologists argue that opportunities play a major role in causing crime.
- ANSWERSTrue
Statistics show that arrests of female offenders for property crimes have increased
dramatically over the past several years. - ANSWERSFalse
Interviews with known burglars reveal that these offenders are motivated strictly by
financial gain. - ANSWERSFalse
The term ethics is rooted in the ancient Greek idea of "character." - ANSWERSTrue
The "ends justify the means" philosophy is typically a good, safe philosophy for the
police and judges to follow. - ANSWERSFalse
Communities sometimes seem to tolerate questionable police behavior, if it is carried
out to benefit the greater public good (such as dealing with violent gang members). -
ANSWERSTrue
During an oral interview, applicants for policing jobs should never indicate a willingness
to "snitch" on another officer whom they observe doing something wrong. -
ANSWERSFalse
The receipt of gratuities by criminal justice personnel is a universally accepted practice.
- ANSWERSFalse
with Correct Answers
Under the U.S. system of justice, people basically join together, form governments (thus
surrendering their rights of self-protection), and receive governmental protection in
return. - ANSWERSTrue
Very little, if any, political or discretionary behavior or authority exists in the field of
criminal justice; its fixed laws and procedures prevent such influences. -
ANSWERSFalse
All prosecutions for crimes begin with a grand jury indictment. - ANSWERSFalse
Police make the final decisions concerning the actual crimes with which a suspect will
be charged. - ANSWERSFalse
Parolee is the term used to describe one who has been granted early release from
prison. - ANSWERSTrue
The U.S. system of criminal justice is intended to function, and indeed does function in
all respects, like a "well-oiled machine." - ANSWERSFalse
The U.S. legal system is based on English common law. - ANSWERSTrue
A person who, upon returning home, discovers that her premises have been illegally
entered and valuables removed, will correctly tell police, "I've been robbed." -
ANSWERSFalse
Under current U.S. law, one can be charged only for those criminal acts that he or she
actually performs, and not for failure to act or perform in some manner. -
ANSWERSFalse
As opposed to the situation under English common law, today one may use force, even
deadly force, if he or she reasonably believes that an attack against him or her is
imminent. - ANSWERSTrue
No particular amount of time is necessary for one to legally premeditate a murder. -
ANSWERSTrue
Rape and theft are often referred to as public order or victimless crimes. -
ANSWERSFalse
, The term white-collar crime was introduced in 1939, when a researcher discovered that
many crimes were committed by persons of respectability and high social status in the
course of their occupations. - ANSWERSTrue
If a burglar enters a premise and also commits a rape and a murder while inside, the
hierarchy rule requires police to report to the FBI only the crime of murder. -
ANSWERSTrue
Carjacking is now one of the FBI's eight Part I crimes. - ANSWERSFalse
The classical school of criminology maintains that people have free will and choose
whether or not to engage in crime. - ANSWERSTrue
Research shows that most men carry an extra Y chromosome—the "criminal"
chromosome—which makes them more likely to commit crime. - ANSWERSFalse
According to social disorganization theory, specific characteristics of neighborhoods, not
people, are linked to higher rates of criminal behavior. - ANSWERSTrue
Labeling theorists believe that by labeling people as offenders, we can stop people from
committing crimes. - ANSWERSFalse
Environmental criminologists argue that opportunities play a major role in causing crime.
- ANSWERSTrue
Statistics show that arrests of female offenders for property crimes have increased
dramatically over the past several years. - ANSWERSFalse
Interviews with known burglars reveal that these offenders are motivated strictly by
financial gain. - ANSWERSFalse
The term ethics is rooted in the ancient Greek idea of "character." - ANSWERSTrue
The "ends justify the means" philosophy is typically a good, safe philosophy for the
police and judges to follow. - ANSWERSFalse
Communities sometimes seem to tolerate questionable police behavior, if it is carried
out to benefit the greater public good (such as dealing with violent gang members). -
ANSWERSTrue
During an oral interview, applicants for policing jobs should never indicate a willingness
to "snitch" on another officer whom they observe doing something wrong. -
ANSWERSFalse
The receipt of gratuities by criminal justice personnel is a universally accepted practice.
- ANSWERSFalse
