CRIMINAL JUSTICE FINAL EXAM 2026 UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
When a witness takes the stand to offer testimony during a criminal trial, both the
defense and the prosecutor have ___________ opportunities to question them. - ANS-
Two
The idea that by punishing one person the larger community will be deterred is known
as general deterrence. T or F? - ANS-True
Those that support the death penalty argue that it is an effective deterrent to future
offending. T or F? - ANS-True
The concept of "just deserts" is most closely associated with the punishment theory of:..
- ANS-retribution
Which of the following is NOT an approach in reforming mandatory sentences? - ANS-
Early release of offenders sentenced under mandatory sentencing
Which of the following is NOT a component of restorative justice? - ANS-Offender
incapacitation
_____________ occur(s) when an inmate is awarded early release from prison but is
supervised in the community for a specified amount of time. - ANS-Parole
Which of the following might be considered a mitigating circumstance? - ANS-Acting
under strong provocation
A presentence investigation report includes a sentencing __________. - ANS-
recommendation
A number of states have passed civil confinement laws, which allow corrections officials
to: - ANS-confine sex offenders in noncorrectional facilities such as psychiatric
hospitals after the conclusion of their prison terms.
Civil confinement laws prevent corrections officials from locking up sex offenders in non
correctional facilities indefinitely. T or F? - ANS-False
America's first penitentiary: - ANS-isolated inmates from one another in solitary
rooms.
Day reporting centers were first used in: - ANS-Great Britain
, If probation rules were taken seriously, very few probationers would complete their
terms without violation. T or F? - ANS-True
In which of the following cases did the U.S. Supreme Court establish a three-stage
procedure to protect the limited due process rights of probationers during revocation
hearings? - ANS-Morrissey v. Brewer (1972)
New-generation jails utilize a _______________ design. - ANS-podular
Robert Martinson's famous "What Works?" essay basically stated that:.. - ANS-
rehabilitation did not work to lower recidivism rates
Probation is basically an "arrangement" between the offender and the: - ANS-
sentencing authority
Probation conditions that are intended to reverse patterns of self-destructive behavior
are __________ conditions. - ANS-treatment
Police departments and prisons both rely on a hierarchical chain of command to ensure
personal responsibility. T or F? - ANS-True
The ______________ model came into prominence during the 1950s and enjoyed
widespread popularity until it began to lose general acceptance in the 1970s and 1980s.
- ANS-rehabilitation
The Pennsylvania system was represented at the Walnut Street prison. T or F? - ANS-
True
The most restrictive level of home monitoring is home detention. T or F? - ANS-False
When administrators determine what sort of correctional facility provides the best "fit" for
each individual convict, it is called the assignment process. T or F? - ANS-False
What facility introduced "new penology" in 1876? - ANS-New York's Elmira
Reformatory
The two roles that probation officers fulfill are: - ANS-supervisory and investigatory
The purpose of probation is ___________________. - ANS-rehabilitation of the
probationer and protection of the community
Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of inmate discipline? - ANS-To ensure
that inmates are well prepared for reintegration to society and be able to find
work
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
When a witness takes the stand to offer testimony during a criminal trial, both the
defense and the prosecutor have ___________ opportunities to question them. - ANS-
Two
The idea that by punishing one person the larger community will be deterred is known
as general deterrence. T or F? - ANS-True
Those that support the death penalty argue that it is an effective deterrent to future
offending. T or F? - ANS-True
The concept of "just deserts" is most closely associated with the punishment theory of:..
- ANS-retribution
Which of the following is NOT an approach in reforming mandatory sentences? - ANS-
Early release of offenders sentenced under mandatory sentencing
Which of the following is NOT a component of restorative justice? - ANS-Offender
incapacitation
_____________ occur(s) when an inmate is awarded early release from prison but is
supervised in the community for a specified amount of time. - ANS-Parole
Which of the following might be considered a mitigating circumstance? - ANS-Acting
under strong provocation
A presentence investigation report includes a sentencing __________. - ANS-
recommendation
A number of states have passed civil confinement laws, which allow corrections officials
to: - ANS-confine sex offenders in noncorrectional facilities such as psychiatric
hospitals after the conclusion of their prison terms.
Civil confinement laws prevent corrections officials from locking up sex offenders in non
correctional facilities indefinitely. T or F? - ANS-False
America's first penitentiary: - ANS-isolated inmates from one another in solitary
rooms.
Day reporting centers were first used in: - ANS-Great Britain
, If probation rules were taken seriously, very few probationers would complete their
terms without violation. T or F? - ANS-True
In which of the following cases did the U.S. Supreme Court establish a three-stage
procedure to protect the limited due process rights of probationers during revocation
hearings? - ANS-Morrissey v. Brewer (1972)
New-generation jails utilize a _______________ design. - ANS-podular
Robert Martinson's famous "What Works?" essay basically stated that:.. - ANS-
rehabilitation did not work to lower recidivism rates
Probation is basically an "arrangement" between the offender and the: - ANS-
sentencing authority
Probation conditions that are intended to reverse patterns of self-destructive behavior
are __________ conditions. - ANS-treatment
Police departments and prisons both rely on a hierarchical chain of command to ensure
personal responsibility. T or F? - ANS-True
The ______________ model came into prominence during the 1950s and enjoyed
widespread popularity until it began to lose general acceptance in the 1970s and 1980s.
- ANS-rehabilitation
The Pennsylvania system was represented at the Walnut Street prison. T or F? - ANS-
True
The most restrictive level of home monitoring is home detention. T or F? - ANS-False
When administrators determine what sort of correctional facility provides the best "fit" for
each individual convict, it is called the assignment process. T or F? - ANS-False
What facility introduced "new penology" in 1876? - ANS-New York's Elmira
Reformatory
The two roles that probation officers fulfill are: - ANS-supervisory and investigatory
The purpose of probation is ___________________. - ANS-rehabilitation of the
probationer and protection of the community
Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of inmate discipline? - ANS-To ensure
that inmates are well prepared for reintegration to society and be able to find
work
