Introduction to Criminal Justice
Systems Midterm Ch. 1-6 Question
and answers correctly solved
2025/2026
From 1900 to 1935, the nation experienced a sustained increase in criminal activity - correct answer
✔True
The system of law enforcement, adjudication, and correction that is directly involved in the
apprehension, prosecution, and control of those charged with criminal offenses is referred to as a social
safety net. - correct answer ✔False
The current criminal justice system is not responsible for protecting the country from international and
domestic terrorists. - correct answer ✔False
The crime rate was much higher one hundred years ago in the United States than it is today. - correct
answer ✔True
Complex criminal conspiracies require cooperation from different criminal justice agencies. - correct
answer ✔True
The work of the criminal justice system began to be recognized when the Chicago Crime Commission, a
professional association funded by private contributions, was created. - correct answer ✔True
In its report, the Wickersham Commission applauded the strength of the criminal justice system. -
correct answer ✔False
Evidence-based programming does not have to consider intervening factors - correct answer ✔False
, The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) is a taxing body that levies fines on abusive law
enforcement agencies. - correct answer ✔False
Cost-effectiveness is a unifying principle of evidence-based justice efforts. - correct answer ✔True
The contemporary criminal justice system is society's instrument of social control - correct answer
✔True
One reason why the justice system is so expensive to run is that it employs more the two million people.
- correct answer ✔True
A suspect's Miranda rights, given to them with the Miranda v. Arizona decision, require suspects to
speak with police during questioning. - correct answer ✔False
All felony arrests require that someone personally witnessed the crime as it was being committed. -
correct answer ✔False
A charging warning occurs after a prosecutor conducts a preliminary investigation and finds merit in the
case - correct answer ✔False
An officer's initial contact with a suspect is the first stage in the formal criminal justice process. - correct
answer ✔True
The grand jury is made up of criminal justice professionals. - correct answer ✔False
The criminal justice process is slowed by congestion and limited resources. - correct answer ✔True
Systems Midterm Ch. 1-6 Question
and answers correctly solved
2025/2026
From 1900 to 1935, the nation experienced a sustained increase in criminal activity - correct answer
✔True
The system of law enforcement, adjudication, and correction that is directly involved in the
apprehension, prosecution, and control of those charged with criminal offenses is referred to as a social
safety net. - correct answer ✔False
The current criminal justice system is not responsible for protecting the country from international and
domestic terrorists. - correct answer ✔False
The crime rate was much higher one hundred years ago in the United States than it is today. - correct
answer ✔True
Complex criminal conspiracies require cooperation from different criminal justice agencies. - correct
answer ✔True
The work of the criminal justice system began to be recognized when the Chicago Crime Commission, a
professional association funded by private contributions, was created. - correct answer ✔True
In its report, the Wickersham Commission applauded the strength of the criminal justice system. -
correct answer ✔False
Evidence-based programming does not have to consider intervening factors - correct answer ✔False
, The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) is a taxing body that levies fines on abusive law
enforcement agencies. - correct answer ✔False
Cost-effectiveness is a unifying principle of evidence-based justice efforts. - correct answer ✔True
The contemporary criminal justice system is society's instrument of social control - correct answer
✔True
One reason why the justice system is so expensive to run is that it employs more the two million people.
- correct answer ✔True
A suspect's Miranda rights, given to them with the Miranda v. Arizona decision, require suspects to
speak with police during questioning. - correct answer ✔False
All felony arrests require that someone personally witnessed the crime as it was being committed. -
correct answer ✔False
A charging warning occurs after a prosecutor conducts a preliminary investigation and finds merit in the
case - correct answer ✔False
An officer's initial contact with a suspect is the first stage in the formal criminal justice process. - correct
answer ✔True
The grand jury is made up of criminal justice professionals. - correct answer ✔False
The criminal justice process is slowed by congestion and limited resources. - correct answer ✔True
