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Test Bank for Criminal Justice in Canada, 8th Edition by Colin Goff




TEST BANK
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN CANADA, 8TH EDITION
(NELSON EDUCATION LIMITED, 2019) BY COLIN GOFF,
ISBN NO; 9780176796044, (CHAPTERS 1-12)
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE!!!!!

, Test Bank for Criminal Justice in Canada, 8th Edition by Colin Goff



Test Bank for Criminal Justice in Canada, 8th Edition (Nelson Education Limited, 2019)
by Colin Goff, Isbn no; 9780176796044, (Chapters 1-12) Complete Study Guide!!!!!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: An Overview of the Criminal Justice System in Canada



Chapter 2: Criminal Law and Criminal Justice in Canada



Chapter 3: Control Philosophy and Criminal Justice Policy



Chapter 4: Crime Rates, Crime Trends, and Perceptions of Crime in Canada



Chapter 5: Police Operations



Chapter 6: Issues in Canadian Policing



Chapter 7: Pretrial Criminal Procedures



Chapter 8: The Courts and Criminal Trial Procedure



Chapter 9: Sentencing and Punishment



Chapter 10: Alternatives to Prison: Probation, Conditional Sentences and


Intermediate Sanctions



Chapter 11: Corrections in Canada: History, Facilities, and Populations



Chapter 12: Community Reintegration

, Test Bank for Criminal Justice in Canada, 8th Edition by Colin Goff



Test Bank for Criminal Justice in Canada, 8th Edition (Nelson Education Limited, 2019)
by Colin Goff, Isbn no; 9780176796044, (Chapters 1-12) Complete Study Guide!!!!!

CHAPTER 1: AN OVERVIEW OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. While most Canadians say they support a "tough on crime" approach, what do
they feel is the most appropriate approach to reduce crime?

a. shorter punishments for all of- fenders except for those convicted of a
violent offence.

b. an increase in the number of community sanctions available to judges.

c. longer prison terms for violent offenders.

d. an increase in the number of prisons across Canada.

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 2 BLM: UNDERSTAND



2. While most Canadians indicate they support a "tough on crime" approach, how
do they feel governments should best fight crime?

a. the introduction of more crime prevention programs.

b. hire more police officers in order to detect more crimes.

c. increase the number of prisons across Canada.

d. increase the length of punishment for serious offenders.

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2 BLM: UNDERSTAND



3. What is meant by conservatives when they say it is time to be "Right on
Crime"?

a. increasing the number of individuals who are incarcerated to make society
safer.

b. introducing more cost-effective approaches that better protect the public.

c. introducing more punishments that are deterrence-based in order to better
protect the public.

d. decreasing the amount of community programs for substance abusers.

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 3 BLM: UNDERSTAND



4. In recent years the crime rate has decreased in the United States. Which of
the following is a reason why this has happened according to researchers?

a. increasing the number of judges so more criminal cases can be processed.

b. introducing reforms to make criminal cases more efficient.

c. an increase in the number of state and federal prisons.

, Test Bank for Criminal Justice in Canada, 8th Edition by Colin Goff



d. an increase in the number of police per capita.

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 3 BLM: UNDERSTAND



5. What term commonly refers to how a society organizes its' reaction to
problematic behaviour?

a. social control

b. civil law

c. criminal behaviour

d. criminal law

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 4 BLM: REMEMBER



6. According to the text, what is the objective of social control in a
society?

a. to build more correctional facilities

b. to create more laws in our society

c. to control behaviour viewed as criminal in some way

d. to spend more money to increase the size of the criminal justice system

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 4 BLM: REMEMBER



7. Why does crime largely define society?

a. It mediates legality.

b. It mediates institutions.

c. It mediates security.

d. It mediates honesty.

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 4 BLM: REMEMBER



8. Joanne is convicted of her third break and entering offense in the past 2
years. At her sentencing hearing, the Crown prosecutor focuses her argument upon
what the length of the sentence should be, while the defense attorney looks
specifically at her addiction and poor family environment and requests that his
client be given probation so she can attend counselling in the community. What is
the Crown prosecutor ignoring in her presentation?

a. the social context of Joanne`s behavior.

b. the legal context of Joanne`s criminal activities.

c. the 'black-letter' definition of crime.

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