Adjudication pt 1
Which of the following jurisdiction refers to the lawful authority of a court to hear or to act on a case from its beginning and to pass judgment on the law and the facts?
appellate / overlapping / original / limited
Original
This is a written order requiring an individual to appear in court.
subpoena / indictment / warrant / information
Subpoena
Which of the following is a prisoner reentry strategy?
community service / probation / restitution / parole
Parole
All death-row inmates are held in ___ prisons.
medium-security / federal / minimum-security / maximum-security
Maximum-security
In the film Elf, what is the main character Buddy's favorite type of pasta?
Spaghetti
Courts that have the authority to review a decision made by a lower court are said to have ___ jurisdiction.
appellate / original / limited / special
Appellate
___ involves suspending criminal proceedings before sentencing and referring the offender to a private agency.
diversion / presentence investigation / deterrence / three-strikes
Diversion
The use of ___ is increasing.
discretionary release / reentry parole / medical parole / mandatory parole
Medical Parole
According to the text, the fastest-growing population of jail inmates is ___.
women / hispanics / african-americans / asians
Women
In the movie Home Alone, what is the name of the young boy left behind by his family during Christmas vacation?
Kevin McCallister
A formal written accusation submitted to the court by a grand jury, alleging that a specified person has committed a specified offense, usually a felony, is known as an ____.
indictment / assessment / arraignment / enforcement
Indictment
The biggest drivers of rising incarceration rates in the US are ____?
state & federal budgets / crime rates / birth rates / sentencing policies
Sentencing Policies
___ hearings determine whether parolees have violated the conditions of their parole.
judicial / revocation / investigatory / imprisonment
Revocation
The jail strategy that eliminates traditional barriers between inmates and corrections staff is known as ___ supervision.
intense / direct / custodial / close
Direct
What does George promise to give to Mary at the beginning of It's a Wonderful Life?
The Moon
Which of the following is a member of the courtroom work group?
victim / member of the jury / public defender / defendant
Public Defender
The US Supreme Court has ruled that ___ must decide the facts that lead to a death sentence.
juries, not judges / high courts / appellate courts / judges, not juries
Juries, not judges
The ___ model of corrections emphasized indeterminate sentencing and rehabilitation.
community-based / reformatory / evidence-based / penitentiary
Reformatory
Which type of inmate is most likely to think of prison as his home?
colonizer / radical / legalist / hedonist
Colonizer
What is the name of the evil magician in Frosty the Snowman?
Professor Hinkle
____ evidence is information having a tendency to clear a person of guilt or blame.
exculpatory / direct / virtual / real
Exculpatory
What is the most common form of criminal sentencing in the US?
incarceration / fine / parole / probation
Probation
___ incapacitation seeks to identify the most dangerous criminals and incarcerate them to protect society.
focused / collective / massive / selective
Selective
___ among female inmates is very high.
education / health / substance abuse / sexual aggression
Substance Abuse
Complete this famous line from Elf: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is ________"
"singing loud for all to hear"