EMCC Criminal Justice Final Exam Questions and Answers

EMCC Criminal Justice Final Exam Questions and Answers (T or F) In a concurrent sentence, a prisoner is serving for two or more criminal acts one after another. - ANSWER False (T or F) Homosexual men are the largest target population for sexual violence and assault in prison - ANSWER True (T or F) In the 1960s and 1970s, the US Supreme Court radically altered the juvenile justice system when it issued a series of decisions that established the right of juveniles to due process of law - ANSWER True (T or F) Plea bargaining is rare - ANSWER False (T or F) A grand jury hearing is open to the public - ANSWER False For every 1000 crimes, approximately people are sent to prison. A. 5 B. 10 C. 20 D. 30 - ANSWER C. 20 Certain statutory offenses exist in which mens rea is not essential. These offenses fall within a category known as: A. Torts B. Strict liability crimes C. Do ron ron crimes D. Stare decisis - ANSWER B. Strict liability crimes According to this view of crime, criminal law is a set of rules, codified by state authorities, that express norms, goals, and values of the vast majority of society A. Conflict view B. Consensus view C. Interactionist view D. Moral entrepreneur - ANSWER B. Consensus view A. Seven; eight-year B. Nine; lifetime C. Nine; limited D. Ten; four-year - ANSWER B. Nine; lifetime Which of the following is *not* one of the factors used by the police in decision making about juvenile offenders? A. The seriousness of the child's offense B. Whether the child promises not to commit future offenses C. The child's past contact with the police D. How willing the child and parents are to cooperate - ANSWER B. Whether the child promises not to commit future offenses Which of the following is *not* one of the goals of sentencing guidelines? A. To serve at recommendations for sentencing B. To reduce prison crowding C. To increase judicial discretion D. To remove racial and gender disparity - ANSWER C. To increase judicial discretion The standard required to convict a defendant charged with a crime at the adjudicatory stage of the criminal process is: A. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt B. Absolute certainty C. Clear and convincing evidence D. Preponderance of the evidence - ANSWER A. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt A 1975 Supreme Court decision gave defendants the right to act as their own attorney. What is the term for this? A. Self-dense B. Nolo contendere C. Habeas corpus D. Pro se - ANSWER D. Pro se Which of the following is *not* part of the three-pronged approach contemporary detectives typically take to flesh out the narrative of the crime? A. Interviews only B. Specific focus C. Informative D. General coverage - ANSWER A. Interviews only