CRIMINAL JUSTICE NOCTI EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025 LATEST VERSION |A+ GRADE
1.The crime control model is viewed as the "obstacle course model." - ANSWER False
2._______ refers to priorities and actions developed by the government to use public resources as a
means to deal with issues affecting society. - ANSWER public policy
3.The term referring to the idea that much more crime occurs than is reported to police is - ANSWER
dark figure of crime
4.Serious crimes that usually carry a penalty of incarceration for more than one year or the death
penalty are - ANSWER felonies
5.A model of the criminal justice system that emphasizes efficiency, speed, and finality as well as the
capacity to apprehend, try, convict, and dispose of a high proportion of clients is called the ________
model. - ANSWER crime control
6.Public order crimes include public drunkenness, vandalism, and disorderly conduct. - ANSWER true
7.Offenses against morality involving a willing and private exchange of goods and services that are illegal
but in strong demand are called ________ crimes. - ANSWER victimless
8.Criminal justice researchers have a relatively easy time keeping track of the occurrence of crime
because of the prevalence of accurate crime data. - ANSWER false
9.In which of Packer's models would the adversarial system most likely be used? - ANSWER due process
10.Identity theft is a huge problem that typically affects young, lower-class females. - ANSWER false
11.In the United States, crime and justice are addressed as matters of ____ ____. - ANSWER public ploicy
,12.____________________ crime refers to a framework within which criminal acts are committed rather
than referring to the acts themselves. - ANSWER organized
13._______ is a specific act of commission or omission in violation of the law, for which a punishment is
prescribed. - ANSWER crime
14.Crimes referred to as mala prohibita are considered wrong in themselves. - ANSWER false
15.High-profile criminal cases are typical of the nature of crime in the United States. - ANSWER false
16.An example of a political crime is - ANSWER espionage
17.The ____________________ model asserts that freedom is so important that every effort must be
made to ensure that criminal justice decisions are based upon reliable information. - ANSWER due
process model
18.The public's attitudes towards drugs and budgetary concerns has led to a reconsideration of the drug
policies by government officials. - ANSWER true
19.According to your text, an example of a "visible crime" is - ANSWER murder
20.Which of the following types of crime includes homicide, assault, and rape? - ANSWER visible crime
21.Victimless crimes are often mala prohibita offenses and may include gambling, prostitution, and
marijuana use. - ANSWER true
22.Misdemeanors are serious crimes punishable by incarceration of more than one year in prison. -
ANSWER false
23.American crime rates for many crimes have dropped since the early 1980s.
, Correct Answer - ANSWER true
24.Crime and justice are policy issues. - ANSWER true
25.The risk of lethal violence is much higher in the United States than in other industrial democracies. -
ANSWER true
26.Which of the following would not be considered a feature of the crime control model? - ANSWER
stresses individual freedom and law as values
27.In a democracy, it is easy to maintain public order and protect individual freedom. - ANSWER false
28.Policies developed through guidance from research studies that demonstrate which approaches are
most useful and cost-effective for advancing desired goals are known as _______________practices. -
ANSWER evidence-based practices
29.The organization _______ was formed because of a mother's heartbreak after the death of her
daughter due to a drunk driver. - ANSWER MADD
30.The _________________________ measures crime using interviews with victims. - ANSWER NCVS
31.The due process model is viewed as the "obstacle course model." - ANSWER false
32.Contemporary criminal justice policies - ANSWER are often developed based upon differing
ideological differences of conservatives and liberals
33.A statistical summary of crimes reported to the police is known as the - ANSWER UCR
34.Crimes that are wrong by nature are called ____________________. - ANSWER mala in se
ANSWERS 2025 LATEST VERSION |A+ GRADE
1.The crime control model is viewed as the "obstacle course model." - ANSWER False
2._______ refers to priorities and actions developed by the government to use public resources as a
means to deal with issues affecting society. - ANSWER public policy
3.The term referring to the idea that much more crime occurs than is reported to police is - ANSWER
dark figure of crime
4.Serious crimes that usually carry a penalty of incarceration for more than one year or the death
penalty are - ANSWER felonies
5.A model of the criminal justice system that emphasizes efficiency, speed, and finality as well as the
capacity to apprehend, try, convict, and dispose of a high proportion of clients is called the ________
model. - ANSWER crime control
6.Public order crimes include public drunkenness, vandalism, and disorderly conduct. - ANSWER true
7.Offenses against morality involving a willing and private exchange of goods and services that are illegal
but in strong demand are called ________ crimes. - ANSWER victimless
8.Criminal justice researchers have a relatively easy time keeping track of the occurrence of crime
because of the prevalence of accurate crime data. - ANSWER false
9.In which of Packer's models would the adversarial system most likely be used? - ANSWER due process
10.Identity theft is a huge problem that typically affects young, lower-class females. - ANSWER false
11.In the United States, crime and justice are addressed as matters of ____ ____. - ANSWER public ploicy
,12.____________________ crime refers to a framework within which criminal acts are committed rather
than referring to the acts themselves. - ANSWER organized
13._______ is a specific act of commission or omission in violation of the law, for which a punishment is
prescribed. - ANSWER crime
14.Crimes referred to as mala prohibita are considered wrong in themselves. - ANSWER false
15.High-profile criminal cases are typical of the nature of crime in the United States. - ANSWER false
16.An example of a political crime is - ANSWER espionage
17.The ____________________ model asserts that freedom is so important that every effort must be
made to ensure that criminal justice decisions are based upon reliable information. - ANSWER due
process model
18.The public's attitudes towards drugs and budgetary concerns has led to a reconsideration of the drug
policies by government officials. - ANSWER true
19.According to your text, an example of a "visible crime" is - ANSWER murder
20.Which of the following types of crime includes homicide, assault, and rape? - ANSWER visible crime
21.Victimless crimes are often mala prohibita offenses and may include gambling, prostitution, and
marijuana use. - ANSWER true
22.Misdemeanors are serious crimes punishable by incarceration of more than one year in prison. -
ANSWER false
23.American crime rates for many crimes have dropped since the early 1980s.
, Correct Answer - ANSWER true
24.Crime and justice are policy issues. - ANSWER true
25.The risk of lethal violence is much higher in the United States than in other industrial democracies. -
ANSWER true
26.Which of the following would not be considered a feature of the crime control model? - ANSWER
stresses individual freedom and law as values
27.In a democracy, it is easy to maintain public order and protect individual freedom. - ANSWER false
28.Policies developed through guidance from research studies that demonstrate which approaches are
most useful and cost-effective for advancing desired goals are known as _______________practices. -
ANSWER evidence-based practices
29.The organization _______ was formed because of a mother's heartbreak after the death of her
daughter due to a drunk driver. - ANSWER MADD
30.The _________________________ measures crime using interviews with victims. - ANSWER NCVS
31.The due process model is viewed as the "obstacle course model." - ANSWER false
32.Contemporary criminal justice policies - ANSWER are often developed based upon differing
ideological differences of conservatives and liberals
33.A statistical summary of crimes reported to the police is known as the - ANSWER UCR
34.Crimes that are wrong by nature are called ____________________. - ANSWER mala in se
