Criminal Justice Spring Final

Some behaviors, such as smoking and truancy are only criminal if committed by juveniles. What are these called?

A return to criminal behavior

When court officials transfer a juvenile case to the adult court, they are doing what?

The process of screening out jurors that might be biased (or otherwise incapable of being fair) is known as what?

Repayment-in the form of money or services-by an offender to a victim who has suffered some loss from the offense

The death penalty is the most severe form of which goal of punishment?

Punishments that fall somewhere between probation and prison are known as what?

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

What role do probation officers play in sentencing?

The analysis of DNA allows people to be identified through which of the following?

An amount of money, paid as a condition of pre-trial relase to ensure that the accused will appear in court as required

Who typically determines the discretionary release of state prisoners?

Which of the following situations is an example of restorative justice?

Which of the following problems confronts the modern prison system in America?

In its original, underlying philosophy, the juv justice system is PRIMARILY concerned with the interests/needs of which?

What defines a neglected child?

Many juries are hesitant to convict unless which of the following is presented to them?

If a juvenile is to be imprisoned pending trial, most states require a(n):

A request to a higher court that it review actions taken in a trial court.

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

Some states have sentencing guidelines. What is their purpose?

Which of the following has been a consequence of the increasing number of gang members in prisons?

What happens when parole is revoked?

In criminal trials, most states use juries with HOW MANY members?

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

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

Eyewitness accounts.

Which of the following functions is likely to be assigned as a community service?

Punishment designed to affect the future behavior of targeted individuals who have already been convicted is called what

Which of the following prison populations is/are likely to pose problems for prison administration?

An institution for the incarceration of people convicted of serious crimes, usually felonies.

When an individual has served his/her time, he/she is released. This is known as what?

Court appearance of accused where charges are read and the accused, advised by a lawyer pleads guilty or not guilty.

What is the purpose of bail?

An institution in California to hold pre-trial detainees for short periods of time.

An application to a court requesting that an order be issued to bring about a specified action is called a(n)?

The process of assigning inmates to a category specifying their needs for security, education, and treatment is called?

The philosophy that assumes the general public won't commit a crime because they observe the punishment of others?

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

Evidence provided by a witness from what a jury must infer a fact.

The rules that must be followed by parolees are called what?

A sentence that the offender is allowed to serve under supervision in the community.