CRJ 104 - Criminal Justice Key Terms & Concepts Questions with Verified Solutions Graded
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School Searches - Answers School officials only need Reasonable Suspicion, not Probable
Cause.
Retribution - Answers 'Eye for an eye' / Revenge.
Deterrence - Answers Discouraging the criminal (and others) from committing crimes.
Rehabilitation - Answers Helping the criminal change behavior to be productive.
Incapacitation - Answers Physically separating the criminal from society (prison).
Parole - Answers Early release from prison.
Probation - Answers A sentence served in the community under supervision instead of prison.
Aggravating Circumstances - Answers Factors that make the crime worse (leads to harsher
sentence).
Mitigating Circumstances - Answers Factors that lessen the blame (leads to lighter sentence).
Federalism - Answers The division of power between states and the federal government.
Judicial Review - Answers The power of courts to decide if laws are constitutional.
Bystander Effect - Answers The psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to
help a victim when others are present.
Adversarial System - Answers The U.S. trial system where opposing parties present their cases
before an impartial judge/jury.
Precedent - Answers A court decision that guides future cases with similar questions.
Voir Dire - Answers The screening process for prospective jurors.
Felony vs. Misdemeanor - Answers Felony is punishable by more than one year in prison.
Ombudsperson - Answers An official with the power to investigate complaints and help achieve
settlements.
Settlement - Answers A mutual agreement between two sides in a civil lawsuit.
Informal Talk - Answers The first step; simply talking to the other person.
Negotiation - Answers Discussing the problem to reach an acceptable solution.
Mediation - Answers A third party helps the sides talk, but cannot force a decision.
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School Searches - Answers School officials only need Reasonable Suspicion, not Probable
Cause.
Retribution - Answers 'Eye for an eye' / Revenge.
Deterrence - Answers Discouraging the criminal (and others) from committing crimes.
Rehabilitation - Answers Helping the criminal change behavior to be productive.
Incapacitation - Answers Physically separating the criminal from society (prison).
Parole - Answers Early release from prison.
Probation - Answers A sentence served in the community under supervision instead of prison.
Aggravating Circumstances - Answers Factors that make the crime worse (leads to harsher
sentence).
Mitigating Circumstances - Answers Factors that lessen the blame (leads to lighter sentence).
Federalism - Answers The division of power between states and the federal government.
Judicial Review - Answers The power of courts to decide if laws are constitutional.
Bystander Effect - Answers The psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to
help a victim when others are present.
Adversarial System - Answers The U.S. trial system where opposing parties present their cases
before an impartial judge/jury.
Precedent - Answers A court decision that guides future cases with similar questions.
Voir Dire - Answers The screening process for prospective jurors.
Felony vs. Misdemeanor - Answers Felony is punishable by more than one year in prison.
Ombudsperson - Answers An official with the power to investigate complaints and help achieve
settlements.
Settlement - Answers A mutual agreement between two sides in a civil lawsuit.
Informal Talk - Answers The first step; simply talking to the other person.
Negotiation - Answers Discussing the problem to reach an acceptable solution.
Mediation - Answers A third party helps the sides talk, but cannot force a decision.
