R as in Robert
___ is a proactive approach to the problem of crime.
crime prevention / criminal investigation / police management / span of control
Crime Prevention
What two principles are considered the Miranda triggers?
arrest and interrogation / custody and interrogation / stop and frisk / arrest and waiver
Custody and Interrogation
George has been convicted of a crime and been sentenced to be incarcerated for six months. George has most likely committed a(n) ____.
felony / inchoate offense / misdemeanor / infraction
Misdemeanor
Which weapon is used most often to commit murder?
firearms / blunt objects / knives / explosives
Firearms
What TV family is composed of Mike, Carol, Greg, Marcia, Peter, Jan, Bobby, and Cindy?
The Brady Bunch
The first modern state police agency was created in which state?
South Carolina / Pennsylvania / Georgia / North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Evidence that is relevant to a criminal investigation but that is NOT readily visible to the unaided eye is known as ___ evidence.
forensic / latent / exculpatory / documentary
Latent
Which of the following refers to the criminal act element of the crime?
actus reus / mens rea / corpus delicti / concurrence
Actus Reus
Which major crime has the highest clearance rate?
murder / robbery / rape / arson
Murder
Which TV show ends by suddenly cutting to black?
The Soprano's
The ___ era of policing was characterized by an increasing focus on quality-of-life offenses and the broken windows model of policing.
new / community / political / reform
Community
In general, the most common way for a police officer to die in the line of duty is as the result of ___.
motor vehicle accident / assault / gunfire / a duty-related illness
Gunfire
On your way to work, you hit and kill a pedestrian because you were texting and talking on your cell phone while driving. Which type of mens rea most likely exists in this situation?
recklessly / negligence / intentionally / knowingly
Negligence
The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft is the crime of ___.
Arson / Burglary / Robbery / Assault
Burglary
What was the name of the coffee shop in “Friends”?
Central Perk
The ability of police officers to make choices such as whether or not to investigate is known as ___?
chain of command / span of control / professionalism / discretion
Discretion
Daily Double - 800pts
Which type of law is also known as the "law on the books"?
statutory law / natural law / procedural law / administrative law
Statutory law
To establish the ___ of a crime, the state must show that a criminal law was violated and that someone violated it.
corpus delecti / mens rea / collateral estoppel / stare decisis
Corpus Delecti
A(n) ___ issued by a judge provides the legal basis for the police to apprehend a suspect.
warrant / indictment / arraignment / hearing
Warrant
Which TV show features a group of survivors on a deserted island (Not Survivor)?
Lost or Gilligan's Island
Which Supreme Court case set the standard for a "stop and frisk"?
Brady v US / Argersinger v Hamilton / Terry v OH / Miranda v Arizona
Terry v OH
The body of rules and regulations that define and specify the nature of and punishment for offenses of a public nature for wrongs committed against the state or society is called ____.
criminal law / procedural law / administrative law / civil law
Criminal Law
Which constitutional amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial?
4th / 5th / 6th / 8th
6th
An offender who has severed a portion of a prison sentence may be released on ___.
probation / bail / correction / parole
Parole
What year did the TV show “Game of Thrones” first premiere?
2011