BLE PTI EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Two ways CJS has changed in US history? - Correct Answers -First Publicly Funded
department in Boston, Established Juvenile Court System 1899 (Illinois)
Process of Felony Case in CJS - Correct Answers -Charged with indictment, Within 30
days of arrest defendant in custody must have Prelim Hearing and charged or released
within 30 day of arrest if not custody deadline is 60 days, Indictment by grand jury, If PC
is present to charge defendant then an arraignment is presented to read charges. Will
enter plea at this point
Describe difference in Juvenile System and Adult System - Correct Answers -Juvenile
No public trial by jury, Juveniles not prosecuted for crimes committed but for delinquent
acts, Adults goals to punish juvenile to rehab, Juvenile courts are more lenient with the
admissibility process.
Describe Role of Police in reentry and reintegration Process. - Correct Answers -Aids
Law Enforcement of conditions assigned to parole once released, Need to know where
parolees live and know about them, Know that they have someone to reports to.
Deterrence Theory - Correct Answers -Criminal behavior affected by cost of crime
Rational Choice Theory - Correct Answers -Individuals choose to commit crime because
they think its more rewarding.
Classical School Theory - Correct Answers -Individuals have free will to choose to
commit crime and should have rights in criminal justice system
Routine Activity Theory - Correct Answers -Motivated offender, suitable target, and
absence of capable guardian
Assault - Correct Answers -without lawful authority, he engages in conduct which places
another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery.
Aggravated Assault - Correct Answers -- location (public), status of victim (10 protected
classes), use of firearm/other weapon
Battery - Correct Answers -knowingly without legal justification and by any means (1)
causes bodily harm to an individual or (2) makes physical contact of an insulting or
provoking nature with an individual
, Neoclassical school Theory - Correct Answers -believes there are mitigating
circumstances for criminal acts (age or mental capacity of the offender)
XYY Chromosome Theory - Correct Answers -a. some males have an extra Y
chromosome, these males were found to have higher conviction rates for violent crime
Hard Determinism - Correct Answers -a. human behavior determined by external
factors, humans have no free will
Soft Determinism - Correct Answers -human behavior determined by causal events
Psychological Theories - Correct Answers -(Sigmund Freud) Several Factors: instinctual
drives, unconscious processes, early childhood influences
Social Disorganization Theory - Correct Answers -a. ecological factors that lead to high
rates of crime in certain communities
Differential Association Theory - Correct Answers -Edwin Sutherland) through
interaction individuals learn values, attitudes, techniques, and motives for criminal
behavior
Social Learning Theory - Correct Answers -a. people learn by watch others. The desire
to be a part of the herd
Neutralization Theory - Correct Answers -
Social Control Theory - Correct Answers -exploiting the process of socialization and
social learning builds self-control and reduces the desire to indulge in antisocial
behavior
Neutralization Theory - Correct Answers -criminals learn techniques that allow them to:
rationalize behavior, deny responsibility for actions, and avoid being guilt-ridden
Labeling Theory - Correct Answers -a. George Herbert Mead) people obtain labels from
how other view their tendencies or behaviors, people are aware of how they are judged
by others
Part 1 Offenses - Correct Answers -Criminal Homicide, Manslaughter, Agg Assault,
Burglary, Forcible Rape, Robbery, Larceny Theft, Moto Vehicle Theft, Arson
Part II Offenses - Correct Answers -Only arrest data is collected, Other assaults,
Forgery, Fraud, Embezzlement, Stolen Property, Vandalism, Weapons, Prostitution,
Sex offenses, Drug abuse violations, Gambling
The 4th Amendment - Correct Answers -right of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures
ANSWERS
Two ways CJS has changed in US history? - Correct Answers -First Publicly Funded
department in Boston, Established Juvenile Court System 1899 (Illinois)
Process of Felony Case in CJS - Correct Answers -Charged with indictment, Within 30
days of arrest defendant in custody must have Prelim Hearing and charged or released
within 30 day of arrest if not custody deadline is 60 days, Indictment by grand jury, If PC
is present to charge defendant then an arraignment is presented to read charges. Will
enter plea at this point
Describe difference in Juvenile System and Adult System - Correct Answers -Juvenile
No public trial by jury, Juveniles not prosecuted for crimes committed but for delinquent
acts, Adults goals to punish juvenile to rehab, Juvenile courts are more lenient with the
admissibility process.
Describe Role of Police in reentry and reintegration Process. - Correct Answers -Aids
Law Enforcement of conditions assigned to parole once released, Need to know where
parolees live and know about them, Know that they have someone to reports to.
Deterrence Theory - Correct Answers -Criminal behavior affected by cost of crime
Rational Choice Theory - Correct Answers -Individuals choose to commit crime because
they think its more rewarding.
Classical School Theory - Correct Answers -Individuals have free will to choose to
commit crime and should have rights in criminal justice system
Routine Activity Theory - Correct Answers -Motivated offender, suitable target, and
absence of capable guardian
Assault - Correct Answers -without lawful authority, he engages in conduct which places
another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery.
Aggravated Assault - Correct Answers -- location (public), status of victim (10 protected
classes), use of firearm/other weapon
Battery - Correct Answers -knowingly without legal justification and by any means (1)
causes bodily harm to an individual or (2) makes physical contact of an insulting or
provoking nature with an individual
, Neoclassical school Theory - Correct Answers -believes there are mitigating
circumstances for criminal acts (age or mental capacity of the offender)
XYY Chromosome Theory - Correct Answers -a. some males have an extra Y
chromosome, these males were found to have higher conviction rates for violent crime
Hard Determinism - Correct Answers -a. human behavior determined by external
factors, humans have no free will
Soft Determinism - Correct Answers -human behavior determined by causal events
Psychological Theories - Correct Answers -(Sigmund Freud) Several Factors: instinctual
drives, unconscious processes, early childhood influences
Social Disorganization Theory - Correct Answers -a. ecological factors that lead to high
rates of crime in certain communities
Differential Association Theory - Correct Answers -Edwin Sutherland) through
interaction individuals learn values, attitudes, techniques, and motives for criminal
behavior
Social Learning Theory - Correct Answers -a. people learn by watch others. The desire
to be a part of the herd
Neutralization Theory - Correct Answers -
Social Control Theory - Correct Answers -exploiting the process of socialization and
social learning builds self-control and reduces the desire to indulge in antisocial
behavior
Neutralization Theory - Correct Answers -criminals learn techniques that allow them to:
rationalize behavior, deny responsibility for actions, and avoid being guilt-ridden
Labeling Theory - Correct Answers -a. George Herbert Mead) people obtain labels from
how other view their tendencies or behaviors, people are aware of how they are judged
by others
Part 1 Offenses - Correct Answers -Criminal Homicide, Manslaughter, Agg Assault,
Burglary, Forcible Rape, Robbery, Larceny Theft, Moto Vehicle Theft, Arson
Part II Offenses - Correct Answers -Only arrest data is collected, Other assaults,
Forgery, Fraud, Embezzlement, Stolen Property, Vandalism, Weapons, Prostitution,
Sex offenses, Drug abuse violations, Gambling
The 4th Amendment - Correct Answers -right of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures
