Which of the following is an example of restorative justice?

Juvenile who stole a cat meets victim to discuss punishment

The introduction of DNA analysis has resulted in all of the following except which one?

fewer convictions because of distrust of the science

All of the following EXCEPT which one are challenges facing sexual assault victims

they want to share their story in court

What is circumstantial evidence?

evidence from a witness from which a jury must infer a fact

What role do probation officers play at sentencing?

they prepare a pre-sentence report

What defines a neglected child?

Not receiving proper care due to guardians action/inaction

What is the purpose of bail?

assure the accused appears in court

All of the following EXCEPT which one are true of prison populations?

prisoners have no access to education

repayment for damages, ordered by the judge to the defendant

money paid as a condition for pre-trial release

sentence that offender is allowed to serve in the community

location where pre-trial detainees are held for a short time

a facility that houses criminals who have committed felonies

What is an arraignment?

a court appearance by the defendant where charges are read

Which of the following statements about the use of technology in policing is TRUE?

new technology may raise issues of individual's rights

Which of the following statements is not true about juvenile records and proceedings?

juvenile records are automatically erased when they are 18

Request for a higher court to review a lower court decision

Some states have sentencing guidelines. What is their purpose?

Reduce inequalities in sentencing

What happens when parole is revoked?

a revocation hearing is held in prison

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1
Which of the following has been a consequence of increasing numbers of gang members in prison?
fewer fights between inmates
fewer minority inmates than in past years
increased levels of violence
decreased rates of hepatitis and HIV
2
What is recidivism?
a return to criminal behavior
term meaning the defendant "receives" a sentence
term used by judge describing a defendant who is sentenced
A legal term for "double jeopardy."
3
Which of the following is an example of restorative justice?
offender receives corporal punishment (spanking/striking)
drug offender picks up trash on the highway
Juvenile who stole a cat meets victim to discuss punishment
violent offender is sentenced to 6 months in jail
4
If a juvenile is imprisoned pending trial, most states require a(n):
Intake hearing
Mala juvenilia
Detention hearing
Judicial waivers
5
The introduction of DNA analysis has resulted in all of the following except which one?
challenges from lawyers related to individual rights
increased convictions
people wrongfully convicted have been released
fewer convictions because of distrust of the science
6
All of the following EXCEPT which one are challenges facing sexual assault victims
they may be victimized again by the justice system
officers may not believe their story
they want to share their story in court
family members may not believe their story of assault
7
Punishments that fall somewhere between probation and prison are known as what?
incapacitation sentences
indeterminate sanctions
determinant sanctions
intermediate sanctions
8
Many juries are hesitant to convict unless which is presented to them?
Forensic evidence
Accused' testimony
Accused' confession
Witness testimony
9
What is circumstantial evidence?
signed written statements
A retracted confession
evidence that tends to prove a person is guilty
evidence from a witness from which a jury must infer a fact
10
What role do probation officers play at sentencing?
advocate for the offender by asking for leniency
they prepare a pre-sentence report
instruct victims what to say at sentencing hearings
by law, probation officers play no part in sentencing
11
An application by either party's attorney to a court, asking for a specific action
dismissal
motion
rejection at screening
guilty plea
12
What is the process for screening out potential jurors called?
Habeus corpus
Voir dire
Ex post facto
Actus reus
13
What is direct evidence?
statements told to a third party
fingerprints
DNA
eyewitness accounts
14
In criminal trials, most states use juries with how many members?
10
6
8
12
15
What defines a neglected child?
Runaway or habitually truant
Committed a criminal act
Not receiving proper care due to guardians action/inaction
Committed a status offense
16
The death penalty is the most severe form of which goal of punishment?
Special deterrence
Incapacitation
Restorative justice
General deterrence
17
When court officials transfer a juvenile case to adult court, they are doing what?
Reducing overcrowding at the adult court
Waiving jurisdiction
Reducing time for the defendant
Acting on recommendations from the police
18
What is the purpose of bail?
assure the accused appears in court
punish the offender for committing a crime
allow accused to return to their family
it covers the accused' court costs
19
The philosophy that assumes that the general public will be deterred from committing crime
Rehabilitation
Special deterrence
Incapacitation
General deterrence
20
All of the following EXCEPT which one are true of prison populations?
correction officers have the most contact with the inmates
prisoners are not allowed to exercise
prisoners have no access to education
gangs are very powerful inside prisons
21
What is restitution?
repayment to the defendant for his court costs
money paid to the jail or prison for their potential costs
repayment for damages, ordered by the judge to the defendant
the part of the trial where the defense "rests."
22
Some behaviors such as truancy are crimes if done by a juvenile. What are these called?
Judicial waivers
Crimes of impulse
Status offenses
Mala Juvenilia
23
Who typically determines the descretionary release of state prisoners?
The prison warden
The parole board
The state supreme court
The US supreme court
24
Punishment designed to affect future behavior of targeted individuals who have been convicted
Incapacitation
Specific deterrence
Retribution
General deterrence
25
What is bail?
the court cost for a public defender
money the defendant gets back after being found guilty
money paid as a condition for pre-trial release
a term used to describe a foot pursuit
26
The rules that must be followed by parolees are called what?
clemency
conditions of release
constitutional restrictions
parole etiquette
27
What is probation?
a term used for an offender awaiting pre-trial
term used for felon released back into the community early
sentence served by doing community service
sentence that offender is allowed to serve in the community
28
What is Jail?
holding cells at court where defendants wait for arraignment
a location where inmates are held for over a year
location where pre-trial detainees are held for a short time
where juveniles wait to be sentenced
29
What is prison
a facility that houses criminals who have committed felonies
a place to hold detainees awaiting trial for serious crimes
a facility for criminals who have been convicted of crimes
a detention facility for criminals
30
Which of the following problems confronts the modern prison system in America?
limited resoursces
overcrowding
racial conflicts
all of these
31
When an individual has served their time they are released. This is known as what?
Mandatory release
Statutory release
Probational release
Provisional release
32
Assigning inmates into categories specifying needs for security, education etc., is called ...
Classification
Specification
Rehabilitation
Individualization
33
What is an arraignment?
the court appearance where the defendant is found guilty
a court appearance by the defendant where charges are read
part of the booking process
the third appearance in court by the defendant
34
Which of the following prison populations is/are likely to pose problems for the prison staff?
physically disabled inmates
gang members
all of the above
elderly inmates
35
Which of the following functions is likely to be assigned as a community service?
working part-time at McDonalds
wearing an electronic monitoring device
clearing parks and roadsides
working as an usher at a Major League baseball game
36
Which of the following statements about the use of technology in policing is TRUE?
police gain little from new technology
new technology may raise issues of individual's rights
police rarely use new technology
none of these, all the statements are false
37
The analysis of DNA allows people to be identified through which of the following?
Chromatography
Physiology
Genetic makeup
Family history
38
Which of the following statements is not true about juvenile records and proceedings?
juvenile records are automatically erased when they are 18
juvenile laws vary by jurisdiction
media may be prohibited from publishing their names
law enforcement may still access sealed or expunged records
39
What is an appeal?
asking for a court decision to be vacated
being attracted by another person
a return to criminal behavior
Request for a higher court to review a lower court decision
40
Juvenile system is primarily concerned with the interests and needs of which of the following?
Corpus delecti
Parens patriae
Actus reus
Mens rea
41
Some states have sentencing guidelines. What is their purpose?
Reduce overcrowding in prisons
Reduce inequalities in sentencing
Reduce the workload of judges
Reduce corruption in the judicial process
42
What happens when parole is revoked?
inmate is placed on intensive supervision parole
parolee must explain their mistakes to their parole officer
a revocation hearing is held in prison
parolee is released on their own recognizance

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