Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction -
Chapter 1 UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Crime - CORRECT ANSWER - Conduct in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the
federal government, or a local jurisdiction, for which there is no legally acceptable justification
or excuse
Procedural fairness - CORRECT ANSWER - The process by which decisions that feel fair
to those involved are made
Procedural justice - CORRECT ANSWER - The application of procedural fairness to the
criminal justice system. Relates to the Due Process Model.
USA Patriot Act (2001) - CORRECT ANSWER - increases the investigatory authority of
federal, state, and local police agencies
Sarbanes-Oxley Act - CORRECT ANSWER - A law passed by Congress that requires the
CEO and CFO to certify that their firm's financial statements are accurate.
Bernie Madoff - CORRECT ANSWER - Operated largest Ponzi scheme in American
history., where he took billions from his investors; responsible for largest criminal conspiracy in
history; Sentenced to a life sentence.
Ponzi Scheme - CORRECT ANSWER - Using cash from new investors to pay the older
investors
Individual rights advocates - CORRECT ANSWER - Seek to protect personal freedoms
within society and the criminal justice process.
Chapter 1 UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Crime - CORRECT ANSWER - Conduct in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the
federal government, or a local jurisdiction, for which there is no legally acceptable justification
or excuse
Procedural fairness - CORRECT ANSWER - The process by which decisions that feel fair
to those involved are made
Procedural justice - CORRECT ANSWER - The application of procedural fairness to the
criminal justice system. Relates to the Due Process Model.
USA Patriot Act (2001) - CORRECT ANSWER - increases the investigatory authority of
federal, state, and local police agencies
Sarbanes-Oxley Act - CORRECT ANSWER - A law passed by Congress that requires the
CEO and CFO to certify that their firm's financial statements are accurate.
Bernie Madoff - CORRECT ANSWER - Operated largest Ponzi scheme in American
history., where he took billions from his investors; responsible for largest criminal conspiracy in
history; Sentenced to a life sentence.
Ponzi Scheme - CORRECT ANSWER - Using cash from new investors to pay the older
investors
Individual rights advocates - CORRECT ANSWER - Seek to protect personal freedoms
within society and the criminal justice process.
