Miscellaneous
Your Intro to Criminal Justice teacher's name.
What is Mrs. Leith?
Another name for a Prosecutor
The following is true of misdemeanors:
1. They have a statute of limitations.
2. If convicted, you go to jail.
3. A police officer is not required to be present at the crime of the crime.
4. All of the above are true.
What is 4 (all of the above)?
Biological theory, Control theory, Cultural deviance theory, Family theory, and Choice theory
What are theories that try to explain why people commit crimes?
If you cannot afford an attorney, this is the one that is provided to you.
What is a public defender?
The reasons why Prosecutors are "the most powerful actor in the Criminal Justice system."
What is they decide who to charge, what to charge, can offer plea bargains, and can recommend sentencing?
Larceny (theft) can be charged as a felony or misdemeanor. These factors make the larceny a felony.
What are
Biology is not destiny, but it can create “risk factors” that make people more susceptible to criminal behavior.
What is Biological/Individual theory?
Disadvantages of a public defender compared to a private attorney are:
1. Public defenders often have huge caseloads and reduced time to devote to individual defendants.
2. You do not get to choose your public defender; they are assigned to you.
3. Public defenders often lack the resources of private attorneys.
4. All of the above.
What is 4 (all of the above)?
A cross examination happens when:
1.) An angry attorney asks questions
2.) A traffic intersection is studied carefully.
3.) The Romans execute someone.
4.) The defense attorney asks questions of a witness the prosecutor has brought to the stand.
What is 4?
Burglary is different from other crimes in this way.
What is the crime must be committed at night and at a dwelling?
This theory claims that a person weighs the risks and rewards. Making a decision to commit a crime is up to an individual, and they ask themselves “Is it worth it?”
What is Choice Theory?
Crazy Sean wants revenge on Brian. He plans for years how to hurt Brian bad enough that he will be permanently injured. He sneaks up behind Brian, knocks him out with a baseball bat, and then cuts Brian’s finger off with a knife. Sean then goes to prison for five years. We know the following about Crazy Sean’s crime (name of crime, classification or crime, and level of intent):
What is, it is an assault, a felony, and the intent is malicious?
The preliminary examination of a potential juror.
What is voir dire?
These are the two main elements of a crime.
What are act and intent?
This theory claims that parents are supposed to be a stabilizing force in a child’s life. (They teach you right from wrong.) But when they are negligent or cruel, you never learn right from wrong or don’t care.
This theory claims that if crime is both rampant and accepted in a community, a person is more likely to commit crimes.
What is Cultural Deviance theory?
The rule that states all of the prosecution’s evidence must be turned over to the defense.
What is Discovery?
Bart Simpson leaves his $199 watch on a park bench for a moment and steps away. Lisa steals it when Bart is not looking. Lisa committed:
What is misdemeanor larceny?
This theory claims that people want what they believe to be the American dream and when they fall short, they get frustrated and turn to crime.
What is Strain Theory?