CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026
Legislature - Answers The__________ defines the law by determining what conduct
is prohibited and establishes criminal penalties for those who violate it.
True - Answers Cost-effectiveness is a unifying principle of evidence-based justice
efforts.
Prosecutor - Answers Johnny was arrested for robbery, a second-degree felony in the
state where he lives. Johnny can be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison, and since he
had never been arrested before, he is unfamiliar with the criminal justice system.
Since Johnny has been arrested, the _______ will be next in line to examine the case.
True - Answers Only after an arrest may a suspect be detained.
Target Audience - Answers A drug treatment program which target low-risk
offenders may make the program look good, but would violate the __________
principle of evidence-based justice.
Custody - Answers The police may search for evidence, conduct an interrogation, or
even encourage a confession during:
Social Control - Answers Society's ability to control individual behavior in order to
serve its best interests is known as ___________.
Judicial - Answers The ________ branch of government interprets existing laws and
determines whether they meet constitutional requirements.
False - Answers The only professionals in the criminal justice system that should be
concerned with ethical behavior are police officers.
Randomized Experiments - Answers The pre-selection of test subjects would likely
violate the __________ principle of evidence-based justice.
Every State uses the grand jury system - Answers Which of the following is false
about the grand jury?a. It was created in twelfth-century England.
b. It is composed of between 12 and 23 persons.
c. It can protect citizens from false prosecution.
d. It is a formal hearing of evidence.
e. Every state uses the grand jury system.
Measurement of Success - Answers Concern over budgetary issues is a reference to
which evidence-based principle?
True - Answers Ethical behavior is particularly important in law enforcement because
police officers have the authority to deprive people of their liberty.
Conveyor Belt/Assembly Line - Answers To justice expert Herbert Packer, the image
that comes to mind from the criminal justice process is a(n) ________.
Criminal Justice System - Answers The __________ is society's instrument of social
control
$100 billion - Answers The criminal justice system costing federal, state, and local
governments about __________ per year to operate.
False - Answers Most criminal cases are processed through the entire formal criminal
justice system.
Executive - Answers The _______ branch of government is responsible for enforcing
this statue.
Customary practice - Answers _________ is not one of the unifying principle of
evidence-based justice.
, London Metropolitan Police - Answers The success of the ________ in 1829
prompted similar police agencies to appear in the United States.
Funnel - Answers The criminal justice process may be compared to a:
Defense Attorney - Answers Which courtroom work group member experiences the
ethical concern of having obligations to his/her client and the profession?
Custody - Answers _________ occurs after an arrest and while the suspect is being
detained.
Nonintervention - Answers Decriminalization, deinstitutionalization, and pretrial
diversion are favored by those adhering to the _____ perspective
Bail - Answers ________ is a money bond levied to ensure the return of a criminal
defendant for trial.
Due Process - Answers Advocates of the ___________ perspective argue that the
greatest concern of the justice system should be providing fair and equitable treatment
to those accused of crime.
Intervening factors - Answers _________, such as the characteristics of the
community the program is being used, can enhance or impede a program's success.
Rehabilitative - Answers The ________ perspective would advocate diversion
programs or mediation programs for juvenile offenders.
Prosecutor - Answers A local police department noticed an increase in the number of
home burglaries being committed. The department formed a task force to assess the
extent of the problem. Officers from the detective bureau, the vice squad, and the
crime analysis division met to discuss the problem and begin investigating these
crimes.
After investigating the crimes for over a month, the task force was able to arrest eight
suspects. The ______ would be the official responsible for formally charging the
suspects with a specific criminal act.
Restorative Justice - Answers The goal of the _________ perspective is to enable the
offender to appreciate the damage caused to society and to the victim, to make
amends, and to be reintegrated into the community.
IV - Answers Misdemeanors, such as disorderly conduct, shoplifting, and public
drunkenness comprise Level_______of the criminal justice "wedding cake."
The Criminal Justice System - Answers 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 called:
True - Answers The criminal justice process is slowed by congestion and limited
resources.
c. The federal correctional budget is larger than state governments' correctional
budgets. - Answers Which statement is false about corrections in the United States?a.
The states' correctional budget is larger than that of the federal government.
b. Though crime has declined for most of the past decade, the correctional population
continues to grow.
c. The federal correctional budget is larger than state governments' correctional
budgets.
d. Approximately 1.5 million juveniles are handled in juvenile courts each year.
e. More than 7 million people are under some form of correctional supervision.
American Bar Foundation Project - Answers The ___________ sponsored research in
the 1950s which showed the criminal justice system composed of an intricate network
of agencies.
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026
Legislature - Answers The__________ defines the law by determining what conduct
is prohibited and establishes criminal penalties for those who violate it.
True - Answers Cost-effectiveness is a unifying principle of evidence-based justice
efforts.
Prosecutor - Answers Johnny was arrested for robbery, a second-degree felony in the
state where he lives. Johnny can be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison, and since he
had never been arrested before, he is unfamiliar with the criminal justice system.
Since Johnny has been arrested, the _______ will be next in line to examine the case.
True - Answers Only after an arrest may a suspect be detained.
Target Audience - Answers A drug treatment program which target low-risk
offenders may make the program look good, but would violate the __________
principle of evidence-based justice.
Custody - Answers The police may search for evidence, conduct an interrogation, or
even encourage a confession during:
Social Control - Answers Society's ability to control individual behavior in order to
serve its best interests is known as ___________.
Judicial - Answers The ________ branch of government interprets existing laws and
determines whether they meet constitutional requirements.
False - Answers The only professionals in the criminal justice system that should be
concerned with ethical behavior are police officers.
Randomized Experiments - Answers The pre-selection of test subjects would likely
violate the __________ principle of evidence-based justice.
Every State uses the grand jury system - Answers Which of the following is false
about the grand jury?a. It was created in twelfth-century England.
b. It is composed of between 12 and 23 persons.
c. It can protect citizens from false prosecution.
d. It is a formal hearing of evidence.
e. Every state uses the grand jury system.
Measurement of Success - Answers Concern over budgetary issues is a reference to
which evidence-based principle?
True - Answers Ethical behavior is particularly important in law enforcement because
police officers have the authority to deprive people of their liberty.
Conveyor Belt/Assembly Line - Answers To justice expert Herbert Packer, the image
that comes to mind from the criminal justice process is a(n) ________.
Criminal Justice System - Answers The __________ is society's instrument of social
control
$100 billion - Answers The criminal justice system costing federal, state, and local
governments about __________ per year to operate.
False - Answers Most criminal cases are processed through the entire formal criminal
justice system.
Executive - Answers The _______ branch of government is responsible for enforcing
this statue.
Customary practice - Answers _________ is not one of the unifying principle of
evidence-based justice.
, London Metropolitan Police - Answers The success of the ________ in 1829
prompted similar police agencies to appear in the United States.
Funnel - Answers The criminal justice process may be compared to a:
Defense Attorney - Answers Which courtroom work group member experiences the
ethical concern of having obligations to his/her client and the profession?
Custody - Answers _________ occurs after an arrest and while the suspect is being
detained.
Nonintervention - Answers Decriminalization, deinstitutionalization, and pretrial
diversion are favored by those adhering to the _____ perspective
Bail - Answers ________ is a money bond levied to ensure the return of a criminal
defendant for trial.
Due Process - Answers Advocates of the ___________ perspective argue that the
greatest concern of the justice system should be providing fair and equitable treatment
to those accused of crime.
Intervening factors - Answers _________, such as the characteristics of the
community the program is being used, can enhance or impede a program's success.
Rehabilitative - Answers The ________ perspective would advocate diversion
programs or mediation programs for juvenile offenders.
Prosecutor - Answers A local police department noticed an increase in the number of
home burglaries being committed. The department formed a task force to assess the
extent of the problem. Officers from the detective bureau, the vice squad, and the
crime analysis division met to discuss the problem and begin investigating these
crimes.
After investigating the crimes for over a month, the task force was able to arrest eight
suspects. The ______ would be the official responsible for formally charging the
suspects with a specific criminal act.
Restorative Justice - Answers The goal of the _________ perspective is to enable the
offender to appreciate the damage caused to society and to the victim, to make
amends, and to be reintegrated into the community.
IV - Answers Misdemeanors, such as disorderly conduct, shoplifting, and public
drunkenness comprise Level_______of the criminal justice "wedding cake."
The Criminal Justice System - Answers 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 called:
True - Answers The criminal justice process is slowed by congestion and limited
resources.
c. The federal correctional budget is larger than state governments' correctional
budgets. - Answers Which statement is false about corrections in the United States?a.
The states' correctional budget is larger than that of the federal government.
b. Though crime has declined for most of the past decade, the correctional population
continues to grow.
c. The federal correctional budget is larger than state governments' correctional
budgets.
d. Approximately 1.5 million juveniles are handled in juvenile courts each year.
e. More than 7 million people are under some form of correctional supervision.
American Bar Foundation Project - Answers The ___________ sponsored research in
the 1950s which showed the criminal justice system composed of an intricate network
of agencies.
