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1
In grand jury proceedings, the burden of proof for the prosecutor is:
proof beyond a reasonable doubt
reasonable suspicion
probable cause
clear and convincing evidence
2
Research suggests anger management programs reduces violent recidivism vs. people who don't
16-18%
27-29%
3-5%
8-10%
3
The FBI was created to take over some of the duties of what agency?
The U.S. Marshall
The Revenue Cutter Service
The Secret Service
The Postal Inspector
4
The medical model advocated a(n) ______ sentencing model.
tough-on-crime
punitive
determinate
indeterminate
5
The first president of LAE was
Oscar Jahnsen
Laura Bedard
Jim Hooker
Karen Campbell
6
Rehabilitation enjoyed the most popularity during which period?
1980-2000's
Enlightenment
Nineteenth century
1950-1970's
7
ACJA/LAE was incorporated under the laws of the State of California on August 31, 1954.
true
false
8
Which of the following is not a symptom of ADHD?
The individual has difficulty regulating emotions
The individual cannot organize tasks or work
The individual frequently fails to finish projects
The individual sustains interest in play activities
9
Rehabilitation is ________.
a place to go to solve all one's problems
a means to restore a person to constructive/healthy activity
none of the above
society gives to who need mental health assistance
10
What is the primary concern of the PSI?
help judges decide on appropriate sentence
help juries decide an appropriate sentencing
help probation officers monitor their caseloads
help courtroom work groups decide on appropriate sentence
11
In terms of morality rates, police officers are not even in the top 25 occupations.
false
true
12
what is the best predictor of future criminality?
parenting style
blood type and personality
grades in high school
past criminality
13
Illegally obtained evidence may be used against the police in disciplinary hearings.
false
true
14
What Amendment to the Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishments?
5th
8th
6th
4th
15
A Standing Rule can be adopted by a majority vote at any Business Meeting without notice
true
false
16
The initial meeting of LAE was held on December 18 in:
Bakersfield, CA
Hayward, CA
Sacramento, CA
Alameda, CA
17
Around ninety percent of felony convictions result from:
a trial by jury
a bench trial
a plea bargain
a preliminary hearing
18
This type of police work emphasizes police-initiated activities by the officer and department:
reactive police work
traditional police work
proactive police work
pure police work
19
The effective treatment of sex offendes depend on all of the following
except
thorough assessment
polygraph assessment
chemical castration
identification of deviant arousal patterns
20
Which of the following is a primary purpose of the appellate process?
controlling discretion
enforcing court order
enforcing judgements
error correction
21
By the 1960's, all states had some form of ________.
state police
fail-proof safeguard of social profiling
none of the above
crime lab
22
The greatest expense for any public service organization is ______.
the programming
the staff
the physical structure that houses to organization
the care of the inmates
23
Which correctional population quadrupled between 1980's and 2000's?
parole
jail
prisons
probation
24
_______ risk factors are based on things that can change (attitude, values, behavioral pattern)
Actuarial
Individual
Flexible
Dynamic
25
Truancy and curfew violations are examples of ...
violations
status offense
delinquent acts
minor infractions
26
This is a general statement that gives guidance to officers as to the proper course of action:
regulation
objective
departmental policy
goal
27
A person with high self-control is not likely to:
use inhalants and smoke weed
compare colleges to attend
study martial arts
tutor students
28
The most widely used illegal drug amongst teenagers is:
crack
marijuana
heroin
simulants
29
The National initiation fee for membership in the ACJA/LAE is:
$40
$24
$20
$27
30
In 2010, of the more than 600 juveniles arrested for murder, only _____ were female.
309
25
213
66
31
Crime trends, cybercrime, eyewitness identification, and shrinking budgets are ___________.
examples of historical policing issues
examples of issues police departments will face soon
none of the above
examples of contemporary policing issues
32
Who is the current National president of ACJA/LAE?
Sam Dameron
Steve Atcheley
Karen Campbell
Ron Pincomb
33
How many states have sex offender registration laws?
23
50
31
45
34
Approximately what percent of teens today that give birth are unmarried?
75%
50%
66%
90%
35
Under our form of government the executive branch is responsible for...
reinterpreting the meaning of laws
making laws
deciding what happens to law violators
law enforcement
36
______ risk factors are based on things that cannot change (gender, age)
Inflexible
Social
Static
Historic
37
If a person is indicted, she/he is...
found guilty in contempt of court
charged with a crime
convicted of a crime
exonerated
38
What is a major weakness of the Uniform Crime Report?
provide information for only serious, violent offenses
it is based only on crimes reported to the police
only reports federal crimes
the dates are only available for some states
39
Approximately what percent of American children are considered to be "at-risk?"
45%
10%
25%
30%
40
Between 1980 and 2013, the imprisonment rate (just for prisons) in the United States ______.
increased approximately 200%
remained stable
increased approximately 500%
decreased by 75%
41
The first prison exclusively for women was opened in _____?
1839
1897
1868
1917
42
The concept barriers came about in:
1971
1965
1973
1969
43
in 2014, women compromised _______ of the jail population.
35%
5%
25%
15%
44
Which of the following best describes the
parens patriae
philosophy of the juvenile court?
best interests of the government
best interests of the child
deterrence, retribution, and rehabilitation
best interests of the community
45
What trend does not have an impact on counterterrorism?
privatization
militarization
federalization
they all have an impact
46
_____ identifies the behaviors necessary for adequate performance.
career growth
cognitive learning
job task analysis
reliability
47
The prize awarded for 1st place in the scholarship competition is/are:
$400
$150
$250
$500
48
What was the name of the first detective unit created in England?
Bow Street Runners
Bertillion system
Peelers
Posse Comitatus
49
______________ is manifested by constant criticism and rejection of the child by the parents.
educational neglect
physical abuse
emotional abuse
physical neglect
50
Habeas Corpus
literally means...
"court order"
"fair trial"
"petition of the accused"
"you have the body"
51
Which of the following is used in cybercrime?
all of the above
computer as a tool for the commission of a crime
the computer as incidental to the crime itself
the computer as a target
52
___________ the choice to commit delinquent acts can be controlled by the threat of punishment.
restorative justice
general deterrence
retribution
specific deterrence
53
The National Crime Victimization Survey collects data on individuals age _____ and older.
21
18
12
10
54
The American Criminal Justice Association was founded in which year?
none of the above
1924
1946
1937
55
What type of crime is generally handled by major trial courts?
all crimes
violations
felony crimes
misdemeanor crimes
56
Today about ___________ of African American children live in a two-parent household.
one-fifth
one-quarter
half
one-third
57
A sum of money paid to the government by a person convicted of an offense as punishment is...
a restitution
a fine
community service
compensation
58
Research links antisocial behavior to a person’s diet draws which theoretical perspective?
behaviorism
biosocial theory
personal trait theory
choice thory
59
An "eye for an eye" is an example of a punishment based on...
retribution
rehabilitation
incapacitation
deterrence
60
There are three (3) symbols on the ACJA/LAE emblem what are they?
scales, web, peace sign
star, web, scales
handcuffs, baton, gun
scales, star, gun
61
The most important factor in setting normal penalties is the...
seriousness of the crime
persuasiveness of the prosecutor
prior record of offender
skill of the defense attorney
62
A trial before a judge without a jury is called a(n)...
bench trial
justice trial
informal trial
magistrate trial
63
Today in the US there are more public officers then there are private security agents?
false
true
64
No person convicted of a felony may be considered for membership in ACJA/LAE.
false
true
65
What is the minimum size of a jury in noncapital criminal cases?
6 persons
12 persons
3 persons
9 persons
66
Which of the following is not a police stressor?
inadequate resources to do the job
shift work
all of the above are police stressors
demands of court appearances
67
Childhood risk factors for persistent delinquency include all of the following, except:
family violence
interracial background
poor academic performance
poor cognitive development
68
When dealing with critical incidents officers experience the most stress _____ after the event.
24 hours
3 days
1 week
6 hours
69
The scales in the LAE emblem symbolize...
fairness
justice
prosecution
rehabilitation
70
______ most closely approximates the United States in terms of its incarceration rate.
Russia
Germany
United Kingdom
Japan
71
The deadline for the National Student Paper Competition is December 31.
false
true
72
A prison sentence that ranges from one to five years is a(n)
determinate sentencing
indeterminate sentencing
mandatory minimum sentencing
parole sentence
73
The star on the LAE emblem represents...
justice
excellence
knowledge
criminal activity
74
The Student Paper Competition must be on the theme of the upcoming National Conference.
false
true
75
The ______ child may suffer the most from resource dilution.
middle
oldest
youngest
only
