CRJ FINAL EXAM WITH
VERIFIED ANSWER 100%
The Concensus Model assumes that as people gather together to form a society, its
members naturally come to a basic agreement with regard to shared norms and values. -
CORRECT ANSWER -true
The four general goals of the modern criminal justice system are to protect society from
potential future crime; determine when an offense was committed and the appropriate
punishment; rehabilitate offenders who have been punished so it is safe for them to return
to the community; and support crime victims and as possible return them to their pre-crime
status - CORRECT ANSWER -true
The United States has a dual court system: that is, we have two independent judicial
systems, one on the federal level and one on the state level. - CORRECT ANSWER -true
The primary goal of the Due Process model of criminal justice is to incapacitate criminals. -
CORRECT ANSWER -false
Trait theorists suggest that certain biological or psychological traits in individuals could
incline them toward criminal behavior given a certain set of circumstances. - CORRECT
ANSWER -true
Learning theory and Labeling theory are two examples of social disorganization theories. -
CORRECT ANSWER -false
Past victimization is a strong predictor for future victimization. - CORRECT ANSWER -true
All individuals are at equal risk of being victimized by crime. - CORRECT ANSWER -false
,All states require restitution or monetary payment from offenders to help victims repay any
costs associated with the crime and rebuild their lives. - CORRECT ANSWER -false
The National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) is an annual measure of victimization
in the United States. - CORRECT ANSWER -false
The dark figure of crime refers to those offenses that are committed, but are unknown to
the police. - CORRECT ANSWER -true
The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land and as such, it is the basis of all law in
the United States. - CORRECT ANSWER -true
Duress, self-defense, entrapment and necessity are examples of justification defenses. -
CORRECT ANSWER -true
Due Process is addressed in the 4th Amendment to the Constitution. - CORRECT ANSWER -
false
Substantive due process requires that the laws themselves be reasonable. - CORRECT
ANSWER -true
A potential recruit of a police academy does not have to be a U.S. Citizen. - CORRECT
ANSWER -false
Like municipal police officers, private security officers have arrest powers. - CORRECT
ANSWER -false
Police officers are only afforded a very limited amount of discretion while on the job. -
CORRECT ANSWER -false
, The "Broken Window theory" proposes that cracking down on violent crime will allow police
to reclaim neighborhoods. - CORRECT ANSWER -false
Duty is the obligation to act in a certain manner - CORRECT ANSWER -true
An act that violates criminal law and is punishable by criminal statue is - CORRECT ANSWER
-a crime
What is deviance? - CORRECT ANSWER -behavior that is considered to go against the
norms established by society
What is the most common form of criminal activity? - CORRECT ANSWER -property crime
Federalism refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER -a sharing of government powers by federal and
state authorities
These agencies have the broadest authority to apprehend criminal suspects, maintain order
and provide services to the community. - CORRECT ANSWER -municipal police
departments
Once the court system convicts and sentences an offender, she or he is delegated to the
________ system. - CORRECT ANSWER -corrections
A theory is: - CORRECT ANSWER -an explanation of a happening or circumstance that is
based on observation, experimentation and reasoning
Social disorganization theorists believe that the answer to crime prevention is: - CORRECT
ANSWER -strengthening neighborhoods when social institutions such as family, schools and
the criminal justice system exert control over the population
VERIFIED ANSWER 100%
The Concensus Model assumes that as people gather together to form a society, its
members naturally come to a basic agreement with regard to shared norms and values. -
CORRECT ANSWER -true
The four general goals of the modern criminal justice system are to protect society from
potential future crime; determine when an offense was committed and the appropriate
punishment; rehabilitate offenders who have been punished so it is safe for them to return
to the community; and support crime victims and as possible return them to their pre-crime
status - CORRECT ANSWER -true
The United States has a dual court system: that is, we have two independent judicial
systems, one on the federal level and one on the state level. - CORRECT ANSWER -true
The primary goal of the Due Process model of criminal justice is to incapacitate criminals. -
CORRECT ANSWER -false
Trait theorists suggest that certain biological or psychological traits in individuals could
incline them toward criminal behavior given a certain set of circumstances. - CORRECT
ANSWER -true
Learning theory and Labeling theory are two examples of social disorganization theories. -
CORRECT ANSWER -false
Past victimization is a strong predictor for future victimization. - CORRECT ANSWER -true
All individuals are at equal risk of being victimized by crime. - CORRECT ANSWER -false
,All states require restitution or monetary payment from offenders to help victims repay any
costs associated with the crime and rebuild their lives. - CORRECT ANSWER -false
The National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) is an annual measure of victimization
in the United States. - CORRECT ANSWER -false
The dark figure of crime refers to those offenses that are committed, but are unknown to
the police. - CORRECT ANSWER -true
The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land and as such, it is the basis of all law in
the United States. - CORRECT ANSWER -true
Duress, self-defense, entrapment and necessity are examples of justification defenses. -
CORRECT ANSWER -true
Due Process is addressed in the 4th Amendment to the Constitution. - CORRECT ANSWER -
false
Substantive due process requires that the laws themselves be reasonable. - CORRECT
ANSWER -true
A potential recruit of a police academy does not have to be a U.S. Citizen. - CORRECT
ANSWER -false
Like municipal police officers, private security officers have arrest powers. - CORRECT
ANSWER -false
Police officers are only afforded a very limited amount of discretion while on the job. -
CORRECT ANSWER -false
, The "Broken Window theory" proposes that cracking down on violent crime will allow police
to reclaim neighborhoods. - CORRECT ANSWER -false
Duty is the obligation to act in a certain manner - CORRECT ANSWER -true
An act that violates criminal law and is punishable by criminal statue is - CORRECT ANSWER
-a crime
What is deviance? - CORRECT ANSWER -behavior that is considered to go against the
norms established by society
What is the most common form of criminal activity? - CORRECT ANSWER -property crime
Federalism refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER -a sharing of government powers by federal and
state authorities
These agencies have the broadest authority to apprehend criminal suspects, maintain order
and provide services to the community. - CORRECT ANSWER -municipal police
departments
Once the court system convicts and sentences an offender, she or he is delegated to the
________ system. - CORRECT ANSWER -corrections
A theory is: - CORRECT ANSWER -an explanation of a happening or circumstance that is
based on observation, experimentation and reasoning
Social disorganization theorists believe that the answer to crime prevention is: - CORRECT
ANSWER -strengthening neighborhoods when social institutions such as family, schools and
the criminal justice system exert control over the population
