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Criminal Justice in Canada
Colin H. Goff
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6th Edition
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Criminal Justice in Canada (6th Edition)
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Colin H. Goff
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Chapter 1 An Overview of the Criminal Justice System in Canada
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Chapter 2 Criminal Law and Criminal Justice in Canada
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Chapter 3 Control Philosophy and Criminal Justice Policy
Chapter 4
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Crime Rates, Crime Trends, and Perceptions of Crime in Canada
C
Chapter 5 Police Operations
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Chapter 6 Issues in Canadian Policing
Chapter 7 Pretrial Criminal Procedures
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Chapter 8 The Courts and Criminal Trial Procedure
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Chapter 9 Sentencing and Punishment
Chapter 10
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Alternatives to Prison: Probation, Conditional Sentences, and Intermediate
Sanctions
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Chapter 11 Corrections in Canada: History, Facilities, and Populations U
Chapter 12 Community Reintegration T
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,CHAPTER 1: AN OVERVIEW OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. While most Canadians say they support a "tough on crime" approach, what
do they feel is the most appropriate approach to reduce crime?
a. shorter punishments for all of-
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fenders except for those con-
victed of a violent offence.
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b. an increase in the number of
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community sanctions available to
judges.
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c. longer prison terms for violent
E offenders.
d. an increase in the number of
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prisons across Canada.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 2 BLM: UNDERSTAND
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2. While most Canadians indicate they support a "tough on crime" approach,
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how do they feel governments should best fight crime?
a. the introduction of more crime
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prevention programs.
b. hire more police officers in order
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to detect more crimes.
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c. increase the number of prisons
across Canada.
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d. increase the length of punish-
ment for serious offenders.
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ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2 BLM: UNDERSTAND
3. What is meant by conservatives when they say it is time to be "Right on
Crime"?
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a. increasing the number of individ-
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uals who are incarcerated to
make society safer.
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b. introducing more cost-effective
approaches that better protect
the public.
c. introducing more punishments
that are deterrence-based in or-
der to better protect the public.
d. decreasing the amount of com-
, munity programs for substance
abusers.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 3 BLM: UNDERSTAND
4. In recent years the crime rate has decreased in the United States. Which of
the following is a reason why this has happened according to researchers?
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a. increasing the number of judges
so more criminal cases can be
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processed.
b. introducing reforms to make
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criminal cases more efficient.
S
c. an increase in the number of
state and federal prisons.
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d. an increase in the number of po-
lice per capita.
C
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 3 BLM: UNDERSTAND
C
5. What term commonly refers to how a society organizes its' reaction to
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problematic behaviour?
a. social control
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b. civil law
c. criminal behaviour
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d. criminal law
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ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 4 BLM: REMEMBER
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S T
Criminal Justice in Canada
Colin H. Goff
? ?
S
6th Edition
S E
C C
U S
_ ?
A I
V U
ST
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Criminal Justice in Canada (6th Edition)
?
Colin H. Goff
?
Chapter 1 An Overview of the Criminal Justice System in Canada
S
Chapter 2 Criminal Law and Criminal Justice in Canada
S E
Chapter 3 Control Philosophy and Criminal Justice Policy
Chapter 4
C
Crime Rates, Crime Trends, and Perceptions of Crime in Canada
C
Chapter 5 Police Operations
U
Chapter 6 Issues in Canadian Policing
Chapter 7 Pretrial Criminal Procedures
_ S
Chapter 8 The Courts and Criminal Trial Procedure
?
Chapter 9 Sentencing and Punishment
Chapter 10
A
Alternatives to Prison: Probation, Conditional Sentences, and Intermediate
Sanctions
V I
Chapter 11 Corrections in Canada: History, Facilities, and Populations U
Chapter 12 Community Reintegration T
S
,CHAPTER 1: AN OVERVIEW OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. While most Canadians say they support a "tough on crime" approach, what
do they feel is the most appropriate approach to reduce crime?
a. shorter punishments for all of-
?
fenders except for those con-
victed of a violent offence.
?
b. an increase in the number of
S
community sanctions available to
judges.
S
c. longer prison terms for violent
E offenders.
d. an increase in the number of
C
prisons across Canada.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 2 BLM: UNDERSTAND
C
2. While most Canadians indicate they support a "tough on crime" approach,
U
how do they feel governments should best fight crime?
a. the introduction of more crime
S
prevention programs.
b. hire more police officers in order
_
to detect more crimes.
?
c. increase the number of prisons
across Canada.
A
d. increase the length of punish-
ment for serious offenders.
V I
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2 BLM: UNDERSTAND
3. What is meant by conservatives when they say it is time to be "Right on
Crime"?
U
a. increasing the number of individ-
T
uals who are incarcerated to
make society safer.
S
b. introducing more cost-effective
approaches that better protect
the public.
c. introducing more punishments
that are deterrence-based in or-
der to better protect the public.
d. decreasing the amount of com-
, munity programs for substance
abusers.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 3 BLM: UNDERSTAND
4. In recent years the crime rate has decreased in the United States. Which of
the following is a reason why this has happened according to researchers?
?
a. increasing the number of judges
so more criminal cases can be
?
processed.
b. introducing reforms to make
S
criminal cases more efficient.
S
c. an increase in the number of
state and federal prisons.
E
d. an increase in the number of po-
lice per capita.
C
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 3 BLM: UNDERSTAND
C
5. What term commonly refers to how a society organizes its' reaction to
U
problematic behaviour?
a. social control
S
b. civil law
c. criminal behaviour
_
d. criminal law
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ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 4 BLM: REMEMBER
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V U
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