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100
Strict liability laws eliminate questions of which principle?
Mens rea.
100
In article, "The Color of Blood," why was Dano upset with Aaron White, the son of the man accused of killing Dano? a. Dano believed that Aaron posted a message in an Internet chat room accusing Dano's father of being a Ku Klux Klan member. b. Dano believed that Aaron posted a message in an Internet chat room accusing Jennifer of sleeping with Dano's father. c. Dano believed that Aaron posted a message in an Internet chat room saying that he wanted to rape his friend, Jennifer. d. both a and b
c. Dano believed that Aaron posted a message in an Internet chat room saying that he wanted to rape his friend, Jennifer.
100
Which criminal justice ideology prioritizes public safety and individual rights? a. due process b. crime control c. individual responsibility d. constitutionalism
Which criminal justice ideology prioritizes public safety and individual rights?
100
Disparity is differential treatment based on race, gender sexual orientation or economic behavior, instead or their behavior or qualifications? [True of False]
False - that's discrimination.
100
What distinguishes manslaughter from murder? a. “The heat of passion” b. Malice aforethought c. An attempt to defend oneself that was not fully excused as self-defense d. B and c
b. Malice aforethought
200
Plea bargaining is an example of an "exchange relationship" in the criminal justice system. [True or False?]
True.
200
According to Friedman, which of the following are functions of the criminal justice system? a. Control dangerous behavior as society sees it. b. Set out and enforce a moral code. The penal code has many crimes whose main point is ethical. c. Discipline behavior violating rules of order that have nuance of immorality or danger. d. all of the above
d. all of the above
200
What are the two major models of the criminal justice system and why are they in tension with each other?
Crime control and due process. While the former emphasizes speed and efficiency, the latter values reliable information and the adversarial process.
200
What determines victimization? a. Demographic characteristics b. Subcultural factors c. Number of acquaintances d. A and b
d. A and b
200
What is visible crime? a. Acts that threaten the general well-being of society and challenge accepted moral principles b. Offenses that are prohibited by law but not wrong in themselves c. Offenses that are wrong in their very nature d. “Street crime” or “ordinary crime”
d. “Street crime” or “ordinary crime”
300
The term "procedural criminal law" refers to: a. Rules that define actions or omissions that are unlawful and penalties for violating those rules. b. Informal rules governing "exchange relationships" between actors in the criminal justice system. c. Rules that a case must transfer to civil court from criminal court in order to avoid "double jeopardy." d. Rules governing conduct of criminal justice officials when creating, enforcing, and implementing the law.
d. Rules governing conduct of criminal justice officials when creating, enforcing, and implementing the law.
300
What is an issue that “The Science of the Brain” raises? a. some defendants have too low of intelligence to stand trial. b. the role of biological factors in culpability c. incorporating science into the criminal justice system d. b and c
d. b and c
300
According to the textbook, what are the three sub-systems of the criminal justice system?
Police, Courts and Corrections
300
What is not an example of discretion? a. Judges decide how long a sentence will be. b. Police warn suspects that they have the right to counsel and to remain silent. c. Police call a teenager's parents instead of arresting the teen d. Prosecutors decide what charges to file.
b. Police warn suspects that they have the right to counsel and to remain silent.
300
Rob is arrested for planning to bomb the office building where he’s employed. Given that he intended to commit the act but didn’t follow through with it, what type of offense could the prosecution charge him with?
An inchoate offense.
400
What is civil law? a. Law regulating the relationships among individuals, usually involving property, contracts or business disputes b. Law defining the procedures of criminal justice officials must follow in enforcement, adjudication and corrections c. The accountability of an individual for a crime because of the perpetrator’s characteristics and the circumstances of the illegal act d. None of the above.
a. Law regulating the relationships among individuals, usually involving property, contracts or business disputes
400
What was Mark Jensen’s defense against charges of killing his wife? a. he thought that she was going to kill him b. she accidently suffocated herself under the influence of drugs b. he didn’t want her raising their children d. she killed herself to frame him
d. she killed herself to frame him
400
“I would rather see 10 guilty people go free than imprison an innocent one.” Which of the two main models of criminal justice supports this statement?
Due process.
400
Which of the following is not gatekeeping? a. Prosecutor sends suspect to substance abuse clinic b. Judge dismisses charges c. Defendant is found not guilty by a jury d. All of the above are gatekeeping
c. Defendant is found not guilty by a jury
400
What are the three elements of crime?
actus reus, the attendant circumstances and mens rea
500
What is a system? a. A mutual transfer of resources: balance of benefits and deficits based on the value and costs of alternatives b. A complex whole made of independent parts whose actions are directed toward goals and influenced by the environment in which they function c. An ordered and comprehensive assemblage of facts, principles, doctrines. d. None of the above.
b. A complex whole made of independent parts whose actions are directed toward goals and influenced by the environment in which they function
500
Which of the following is the “castle doctrine?” a. Protections for residents to use deadly force against someone who unlawfully enters their home. b. Greater protections to use deadly or substantial force against someone in car-jacking situations. c. Deadly force is only justified if a person reasonably believes such force is necessary to defend against imminent death or substantial harm d. none of the above
a. Protections for residents to use deadly force against someone who unlawfully enters their home.
500
What type of exchange relation within the criminal justice system do advocates of the crime control model emphasize?
Plea bargaining
500
What must the defense need to prove about the defendant in order to plead insanity? a. He didn’t know what he was doing b. He has mental illness c. Lacks capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct d. None of the above
c. Lacks capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct
500
A crime occurs when a person does which of the following that violates a criminal law?: a. acts b. fails to act c. attempts to act d. agrees to act e. all of the above f. a and c
e. all of the above
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