👮♀️Policing
True or False: Police officers must arrest someone every time they suspect a crime.
A. True
B. False
B. False
True or False: Most criminal cases go to trial.
A. True
B. False
B. False
True or False: All crimes are reported to police.
A. True
B. False
B. False
True or False: Probable cause is needed to make an arrest.
A. True
B. False
A. True
True or False: Most offenders are in prison.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Which level of law enforcement includes the FBI?
A. Local
B. State
C. Federal
D. Private
C. Federal ✅
What system do U.S. courts use?
A. Inquisitorial
B. Adversarial
C. Military
D. Civil
B. Adversarial
What does UCR stand for?
A. United Crime Reports
B. Uniform Crime Reports
C. Universal Crime Record
D. United Court Records
B. Uniform Crime Reports
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches?
A. 1st
B. 4th
C. 5th
D. 8th
B. 4th
What is the main goal of rehabilitation?
A. Punish
B. Reform offenders
C. Isolate
D. Execute
B. Reform offenders
Police discretion means:
A. Officers must follow rules exactly
B. Officers can make choices based on situations
C. Officers cannot make arrests
D. Officers only follow court orders
B. Officers can make choices based on situations
Who represents the state in a criminal case?
A. Defense attorney
B. Judge
C. Prosecutor
D. Jury
C. Prosecutor
What is the “dark figure of crime”?
A. Crimes committed at night
B. Crimes not reported to police
C. Violent crimes
D. Federal crimes
B. Crimes not reported to police
Miranda rights come from which amendment?
A. 4th
B. 5th
C. 6th
D. 10th
B. 5th
Jails are primarily used for:
A. Long-term sentences
B. Short-term detention
C. Federal crimes
D. Death row
B. Short-term detention
What is the main goal of community policing?
A. Increase arrests
B. Build relationships with the community
C. Reduce officer workload
D. Eliminate crime completely
B. Build relationships with the community
What does a judge primarily do?
A. Decide guilt alone
B. Represent the police
C. Ensure fairness and apply the law
D. Investigate crimes
C. Ensure fairness and apply the law
Which method gathers information from victims directly?
A. UCR
B. NCVS
C. FBI database
D. Court records
B. NCVS
The right to an attorney comes from:
A. 2nd
B. 5th
C. 6th
D. 9th
C. 6th
Prisons are for:
A. Minor offenses
B. Long-term incarceration
C. Traffic tickets
D. Only juveniles
B. Long-term incarceration
What is the lowest level of proof needed for a stop-and-frisk?
A. Probable cause
B. Beyond a reasonable doubt
C. Reasonable suspicion
D. A warrant
C. Reasonable suspicion
What is a plea bargain?
A. A trial decision
B. An agreement to plead guilty for a lesser outcome
C. A police report
D. A jury vote
B. An agreement to plead guilty for a lesser outcome ✅
Victim precipitation means:
A. Victims always cause crime
B. Victim may play a role in the event
C. Victims are always innocent
D. Crime is random
B. Victim may play a role in the event
Which case requires police to inform suspects of their rights?
A. Gideon v. Wainwright
B. Miranda v. Arizona
C. Terry v. Ohio
D. Mapp v. Ohio
B. Miranda v. Arizona
What is parole?
A. An alternative sentence to prison
B. After prison release with supervision
C. A court trial
D. A fine
B. After prison release with supervision