CJUS 319 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
The utterance of "fighting words" is within the protection of the First Amendment to the US
Constitution - ANS False
Courts apply a less stringent standard of judicial review when a criminal law impinges on First
Amendment freedom - ANS False
State laws usually grant local governments the authority to impose limited curfews during
emergencies where floods, fires, riots, looting, and other situations threaten the safety and
welfare of a community - ANS True
The federal government has primary responsibility for controlling breaches of the peace -
ANS False
Most states have enacted prohibitions on using a cell phone or text messaging while driving -
ANS True
The ___________ Act proscribes interstate travel and use of the mail, telegraph, telephone,
radio, or tv with intent to incite, encourage, participate in, or carry on a riot; or to aid or abet
any person in inciting or participating in a riot or committing any act of violence in furtherance
of a riot. - ANS Federal Anti-Riot
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Many states and municipalities have decriminalized minor traffic offenses, classifying them as
_______ and issuing citations instead of making arrests - ANS Civil Infractions
As the Supreme Court has recognized, the Constitution does not permit the state to criminalize -
ANS the peaceful expression of unpopular views
______ was a common-law offense defines as going about without visible means of support -
ANS vagrancy
Charges of disorderly conduct and lawful assembly are subject to attack under the First
Amendment protections of free speech speech and freedom of - ANS assembly
jones is arrested for disorderly conduct in Sault Ste. Marie fro begging on a public street. He is
convicted and appeals. How should the court rule? - ANS In Jones' favor as law regarding
begging was struck down as a first amendment violation
The common law regarded gambling as a felony - ANS False
Under the 21st Amendment, states have no authority to ban or regulate the manufacture of
alcohol. - ANS False
In 1999 the US Supreme Court upheld Chicago's "gang violence ordinance," which police has
used to prevent gang members from loitering in any public place "with no apparent purpose" -
ANS False
At common law, if three or more persons met together with the intention of cooperating to
commit an unlawful act, their gathering was considered - ANS an unlawful assembly
In an effort to divert certain substance abusers to closely monitored treatment programs, courts
have begun to develop the concept of - ANS the drug court
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
ANSWERS 100% PASS
The utterance of "fighting words" is within the protection of the First Amendment to the US
Constitution - ANS False
Courts apply a less stringent standard of judicial review when a criminal law impinges on First
Amendment freedom - ANS False
State laws usually grant local governments the authority to impose limited curfews during
emergencies where floods, fires, riots, looting, and other situations threaten the safety and
welfare of a community - ANS True
The federal government has primary responsibility for controlling breaches of the peace -
ANS False
Most states have enacted prohibitions on using a cell phone or text messaging while driving -
ANS True
The ___________ Act proscribes interstate travel and use of the mail, telegraph, telephone,
radio, or tv with intent to incite, encourage, participate in, or carry on a riot; or to aid or abet
any person in inciting or participating in a riot or committing any act of violence in furtherance
of a riot. - ANS Federal Anti-Riot
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Many states and municipalities have decriminalized minor traffic offenses, classifying them as
_______ and issuing citations instead of making arrests - ANS Civil Infractions
As the Supreme Court has recognized, the Constitution does not permit the state to criminalize -
ANS the peaceful expression of unpopular views
______ was a common-law offense defines as going about without visible means of support -
ANS vagrancy
Charges of disorderly conduct and lawful assembly are subject to attack under the First
Amendment protections of free speech speech and freedom of - ANS assembly
jones is arrested for disorderly conduct in Sault Ste. Marie fro begging on a public street. He is
convicted and appeals. How should the court rule? - ANS In Jones' favor as law regarding
begging was struck down as a first amendment violation
The common law regarded gambling as a felony - ANS False
Under the 21st Amendment, states have no authority to ban or regulate the manufacture of
alcohol. - ANS False
In 1999 the US Supreme Court upheld Chicago's "gang violence ordinance," which police has
used to prevent gang members from loitering in any public place "with no apparent purpose" -
ANS False
At common law, if three or more persons met together with the intention of cooperating to
commit an unlawful act, their gathering was considered - ANS an unlawful assembly
In an effort to divert certain substance abusers to closely monitored treatment programs, courts
have begun to develop the concept of - ANS the drug court
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
