This is the racial group that is most likely to be a victim and an offender of a homicide.
Who are African Americans?
100
Name 2 characteristics that can affect a person's opinion of the police.
What is previous contact with the police, whether or not they've been victims, race, and age?
100
This side has the burden of proof.
What is the prosecution?
100
We have this many people in prison today.
What is 2.3 million?
100
Tell which rule of evidence applies to this situation: "I'm pretty sure Danny has schizophrenia and that's why he killed that girl."
What is lack of personal knowledge and opinion testimony?
200
Criminologists refer to all crime that escapes being reported as this.
What is the dark figure of crime?
200
This form of policing relies on the police radio and involves little contact with the community.
What is motorized rapid response?
200
This is the step in pretrial when the prosecution decides which charges to bring against the accused.
What is prosecutorial discretion?
200
This form of punishment seeks monetary payment for wrongdoing.
What is restitution?
200
During a direct-examination the attorney asks, "You didn't intentionally kill that person, did you?" Tell which rule of evidence applies.
What is leading the witness?
300
The clearnace rate measures this statistic.
What is police effectiveness?
300
In this type of eyewitness identification, detectives show witnesses photographs of criminals until the suspect is found.
What is a throw-down?
300
This is used when an attorney wants to excuse a juror from jury duty for personal reasons.
What is a peremptory challenge?
300
Give two reasons why Congress punishes crack possession more harshly than powder possession.
What is crack is more addictive, more linked to violence and cheaper than powder cocaine?
300
The cops are chasing Becky after she shoplifts. All of a sudden, Becky runs into an apartment building and into her home. The cops do not stop chasing her. Tell which 4th Amendment exception applies.
What is hot pursuit?
400
This type of murder involves an unintentional, reckless action that resulted in death.
What is involuntary manslaughter?
400
This is a governmental intrusion into an area where privacy is expected.
What is a search?
400
"You saw Mr. Carter kill that little girl, didn't you!?" is an example of this examination style.
What is cross examination?
400
This get tough policy forces criminals to serve at least 85% of their sentence before they can be released.
What are truth-in-sentencing laws?
400
A cop is driving by your home when he spots a marijuana plant growing in your backyard. He stops his vehicle, jumps the fence and arrests you for drug possession. Tell which 4th Amendment exception applies.
What is plain view?
500
This type of stealing occurs when a person makes a threat with the intent of getting property from another person. Blackmail is a great example.
What is extortion?
500
Describe 2 effects NJ vs. TLO had on school searches.
What is schools do not need warrants, chains of searches are acceptable, schools only need reasonable suspicion, and public schools are government agents?
500
Explain the main differences between opening statements and closing arguments.
What is one summarizes and one previews and one is calm while the other is impassioned?
500
List and describe two of the alternatives to prison.
What are fines, probation, community service, and community corrections?
500
After arresting John for battery, police officers check his person and backpack for weapons and evidence. Tell which 4th Amendment exception applies.