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CRJ 104: Criminal Justice Key Terms & Concepts
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School Searches Answer: School officials only need Reasonable Suspicion, not
Probable Cause.
Retribution Answer: 'Eye for an eye' / Revenge.
Deterrence Answer: Discouraging the criminal (and others) from committing
crimes.
Rehabilitation Answer: Helping the criminal change behavior to be productive.
Incapacitation Answer: Physically separating the criminal from society (prison).
Parole Answer: Early release from prison.
Probation Answer: A sentence served in the community under supervision
instead of prison.
Aggravating Circumstances Answer: Factors that make the crime worse (leads to
harsher sentence).
Mitigating Circumstances Answer: Factors that lessen the blame (leads to lighter
sentence).
Federalism Answer: The division of power between states and the federal
government.
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Judicial Review Answer: The power of courts to decide if laws are constitutional.
Bystander Effect Answer: The psychological phenomenon where individuals are
less likely to help a victim when others are present.
Adversarial System Answer: The U.S. trial system where opposing parties present
their cases before an impartial judge/jury.
Precedent Answer: A court decision that guides future cases with similar
questions.
Voir Dire Answer: The screening process for prospective jurors.
Felony vs. Misdemeanor Answer: Felony is punishable by more than one year in
prison.
Ombudsperson Answer: An official with the power to investigate complaints and
help achieve settlements.
Settlement Answer: A mutual agreement between two sides in a civil lawsuit.
Informal Talk Answer: The first step; simply talking to the other person.
Negotiation Answer: Discussing the problem to reach an acceptable solution.
Mediation Answer: A third party helps the sides talk, but cannot force a decision.
Arbitration Answer: A third party listens to arguments and makes a binding
decision (like a judge).
Court Action Answer: The last resort; expensive and time-consuming.
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CRJ 104: Criminal Justice Key Terms & Concepts
Questions with Correct Answers | Updated (100%
Correct Answers)
School Searches Answer: School officials only need Reasonable Suspicion, not
Probable Cause.
Retribution Answer: 'Eye for an eye' / Revenge.
Deterrence Answer: Discouraging the criminal (and others) from committing
crimes.
Rehabilitation Answer: Helping the criminal change behavior to be productive.
Incapacitation Answer: Physically separating the criminal from society (prison).
Parole Answer: Early release from prison.
Probation Answer: A sentence served in the community under supervision
instead of prison.
Aggravating Circumstances Answer: Factors that make the crime worse (leads to
harsher sentence).
Mitigating Circumstances Answer: Factors that lessen the blame (leads to lighter
sentence).
Federalism Answer: The division of power between states and the federal
government.
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Judicial Review Answer: The power of courts to decide if laws are constitutional.
Bystander Effect Answer: The psychological phenomenon where individuals are
less likely to help a victim when others are present.
Adversarial System Answer: The U.S. trial system where opposing parties present
their cases before an impartial judge/jury.
Precedent Answer: A court decision that guides future cases with similar
questions.
Voir Dire Answer: The screening process for prospective jurors.
Felony vs. Misdemeanor Answer: Felony is punishable by more than one year in
prison.
Ombudsperson Answer: An official with the power to investigate complaints and
help achieve settlements.
Settlement Answer: A mutual agreement between two sides in a civil lawsuit.
Informal Talk Answer: The first step; simply talking to the other person.
Negotiation Answer: Discussing the problem to reach an acceptable solution.
Mediation Answer: A third party helps the sides talk, but cannot force a decision.
Arbitration Answer: A third party listens to arguments and makes a binding
decision (like a judge).
Court Action Answer: The last resort; expensive and time-consuming.
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