Introduction to Criminal Justice Exam with
Questions and Correct Answers: Chapter 1-
4
(Ch. 1) At what stage of the formal criminal justice process does the defendant enter
their official plea? - CORRECT ANSWER Arraignment
1. FORMAL AND INFORMAL PERSPECTIVES - CORRECT ANSWER
2. VIEWS OF JUSTICE TRENDS AND PATTERNS - CORRECT ANSWER
3. THE THEORIES OF CAUSE OF CRIME
VICTIMIZATION - CORRECT ANSWER
4. CLASSIFY CRIMES
DEFENSES - CORRECT ANSWER
5. - CORRECT ANSWER
6. PATROLS
INVESTIGATIONS
ORIENTATION - CORRECT ANSWER
(Ch. 1) Criminal justice agencies are political entities whose structure and function
are lodged within the ________________, _________________, and
______________ branches of the government. - CORRECT ANSWER legislative,
judicial, and executive
(Ch. 1) The criminal justice system is divided into three main components including: -
CORRECT ANSWER police, courts, and corrections
(Ch. 1) Which branch of government defines the law by determining what conduct is
prohibited and establishes criminal penalties for those who violate the law? -
CORRECT ANSWER Legislative
(Ch. 1) The prosecutor, after reviewing a case, may decide to take no further action;
this is referred to as _______ _________. - CORRECT ANSWER nolle prosequi
(Ch. 1) The ___________ is the step in the criminal justice process at which time the
accused is read the charges, informed of his/her constitutional rights, enters an initial
plea, a trial date is set, and bail issues are considered. - CORRECT ANSWER
arraignment
, (Ch. 1) At the ______ stage in the criminal justice process the decision is made
whether or not the defendant is to remain in custody or be released. - CORRECT
ANSWER bail
(Ch. 1) Which level of Walker's criminal justice wedding cake model is made up of
less serious felonies committed by first-time offenders? - CORRECT ANSWER Level
III
(Ch. 1) Which level of Walker's criminal justice wedding cake model is made up of
serious felonies such as rapes, robberies, and burglaries? - CORRECT ANSWER
Level II
(Ch. 1) Which perspective emphasizes crime prevention through the control of
dangerous offenders and the protection of society through harsh punishments such
as the death penalty? - CORRECT ANSWER Crime control
(Ch. 1) Which of the following criminal justice perspectives would view providing
economic opportunities, job training, and family counseling as a more effective means
to reduce crime, than prisons and jails? - CORRECT ANSWER Rehabilitation
(Ch. 1) A judge who refuses to allow evidence to be heard during a trial, because
police seized it without a proper search warrant, would be subscribing to which of the
following perspectives? - CORRECT ANSWER Due Process
(Ch. 1) Which of the following is not an important element of the restorative justice
model?
a. Offenders should be reintegrated into society.
b. Coercive punishments are self-defeating.
c. The justice system must become more humane.
d. More prisons need to be constructed to
incapacitate offenders and keep them out of society. - CORRECT ANSWER More
prisons need to be constructed to incapacitate offenders and keep them out of
society.
(Ch. 1) The criminal justice system is now taking on new duties which include
protection against all but which of the following?
a. cyber criminals
b. transnational organized criminals
c. domestic terrorists
d. international white collar criminals - CORRECT ANSWER international white
collar criminals
(Ch. 1) According to the text, which of the following is NOT one of the most
commonly used forms of correctional control in the U.S?
a. fines or restitution
Questions and Correct Answers: Chapter 1-
4
(Ch. 1) At what stage of the formal criminal justice process does the defendant enter
their official plea? - CORRECT ANSWER Arraignment
1. FORMAL AND INFORMAL PERSPECTIVES - CORRECT ANSWER
2. VIEWS OF JUSTICE TRENDS AND PATTERNS - CORRECT ANSWER
3. THE THEORIES OF CAUSE OF CRIME
VICTIMIZATION - CORRECT ANSWER
4. CLASSIFY CRIMES
DEFENSES - CORRECT ANSWER
5. - CORRECT ANSWER
6. PATROLS
INVESTIGATIONS
ORIENTATION - CORRECT ANSWER
(Ch. 1) Criminal justice agencies are political entities whose structure and function
are lodged within the ________________, _________________, and
______________ branches of the government. - CORRECT ANSWER legislative,
judicial, and executive
(Ch. 1) The criminal justice system is divided into three main components including: -
CORRECT ANSWER police, courts, and corrections
(Ch. 1) Which branch of government defines the law by determining what conduct is
prohibited and establishes criminal penalties for those who violate the law? -
CORRECT ANSWER Legislative
(Ch. 1) The prosecutor, after reviewing a case, may decide to take no further action;
this is referred to as _______ _________. - CORRECT ANSWER nolle prosequi
(Ch. 1) The ___________ is the step in the criminal justice process at which time the
accused is read the charges, informed of his/her constitutional rights, enters an initial
plea, a trial date is set, and bail issues are considered. - CORRECT ANSWER
arraignment
, (Ch. 1) At the ______ stage in the criminal justice process the decision is made
whether or not the defendant is to remain in custody or be released. - CORRECT
ANSWER bail
(Ch. 1) Which level of Walker's criminal justice wedding cake model is made up of
less serious felonies committed by first-time offenders? - CORRECT ANSWER Level
III
(Ch. 1) Which level of Walker's criminal justice wedding cake model is made up of
serious felonies such as rapes, robberies, and burglaries? - CORRECT ANSWER
Level II
(Ch. 1) Which perspective emphasizes crime prevention through the control of
dangerous offenders and the protection of society through harsh punishments such
as the death penalty? - CORRECT ANSWER Crime control
(Ch. 1) Which of the following criminal justice perspectives would view providing
economic opportunities, job training, and family counseling as a more effective means
to reduce crime, than prisons and jails? - CORRECT ANSWER Rehabilitation
(Ch. 1) A judge who refuses to allow evidence to be heard during a trial, because
police seized it without a proper search warrant, would be subscribing to which of the
following perspectives? - CORRECT ANSWER Due Process
(Ch. 1) Which of the following is not an important element of the restorative justice
model?
a. Offenders should be reintegrated into society.
b. Coercive punishments are self-defeating.
c. The justice system must become more humane.
d. More prisons need to be constructed to
incapacitate offenders and keep them out of society. - CORRECT ANSWER More
prisons need to be constructed to incapacitate offenders and keep them out of
society.
(Ch. 1) The criminal justice system is now taking on new duties which include
protection against all but which of the following?
a. cyber criminals
b. transnational organized criminals
c. domestic terrorists
d. international white collar criminals - CORRECT ANSWER international white
collar criminals
(Ch. 1) According to the text, which of the following is NOT one of the most
commonly used forms of correctional control in the U.S?
a. fines or restitution
