Criminal Justice Mid-term
25 Questions
| Attempts: 110
Chapters one through six mid term test
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What system in American Criminal Justice assumes that the criminal justice's components function primarily to serve their own interests?
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The Conflict Model - 2.
A sentence that consists of two or more sentences that have been imposed at the same time after conviction for more than one offense, and are served at the same time is a?
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Concurrent Sentence - 3.
What constitutes a bench trial?
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The act of allowing trials for less serious offenses to occur before a judge if the defendant waives his/her right to a trial by jury. - 4.
Define trial in criminal justice terms.
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The examination in court of the issues of fact and relevant law in a case for the purpose for convicting or acquitting a defendant. - 5.
What is the main purpose of a Public Order Advocate?
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To ensure that the interests of society take precedence over individual rights in circumstances involving public society. - 6.
In the criminal justice process, what follows after an offender has been sentenced?
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The corrections stage - 7.
Trials are expensive and time consuming processes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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A. True -
- 8.
What is the meaning of Consecutive Sentence?
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One of two or more sentences imposed at the same time after conviction for more than one offense, and served in sequence with the other sentence. - 9.
In what instances will a judge not accept a guilty plea?
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If he/she believes a guilty plea is made under duress or due to the lack of knowledge on the part of the defendant. - 10.
What are three individual rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
- A.
Right to a speedy trial.
- B.
Right against excessive bail.
- C.
Right to fair questioning by the police.
- D.
Right to visitation.
- E.
Right to bear arms.
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A. Right to a speedy trial.
B. Right against excessive bail.
C. Right to fair questioning by the police. -
- 11.
What are the components of the Criminal Justice System?
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Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections - 12.
What stage in the criminal justice process involves taking pictures and fingerprints of the suspect?
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Booking Stage - 13.
Which model emphasizes individual rights?
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Due Process Model - 14.
What is decided at the Preliminary Hearing?
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Whether there is reasonable grounds to believe that the defendant committed the crime. - 15.
Who returns an indictment?
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The Grand Jury - 16.
In the criminal justice process, a (n) ________________ has to occur before a (n) can take place.
- A.
Trial;arraignment
- B.
First appearance;arrest
- C.
Arrest;booking
- D.
Sentence;arrest
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C. Arrest;booking -
- 17.
What does the modern justice process begin with?
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Investigation - 18.
An offender who has served a specified portion of prison sentence may be freed on?
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Parole - 19.
What is the percentage of sentences that are imposed on criminal cases because of guilty pleas rather than trials?
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82% - 20.
If the defendant "Stands Murte"' at his/her arraignment, what plea will be entered by the judge?
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Not Guilty - 21.
The Due Process clause of the Unites States Constitution is clearly stated in which amendment?
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5th Amendment - 22.
All of the following rights are stated in the Miranda warning except:
- A.
You have the right to talk to a lawyer.
- B.
You have the right to bail
- C.
You have the right to remain silent.
- D.
Anything you say, can and will be used against you in a court of law.
Correct Answer
B. You have the right to bail -
- 23.
The United States Patriot Act of 2001 was enacted in response to what type of crime?
- A.
Drugs
- B.
Treason
- C.
Terrorism
- D.
Civil
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C. Terrorism -
- 24.
Which one of the components of the American Criminal Justice System deals with protecting the rights and freedoms of anyone facing processing by the criminal justice system?
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The Police
The Correctional Agencies
The Criminal Courts
The Aftercare Programs - 25.
Which stage of the criminal justice process examines issues of fact and law for the purpose of reaching a judgement of conviction or acquittal of the defendant.
- A.
First Appearance
- B.
Arrest
- C.
Trial
- D.
Sentencing
Correct Answer
C. Trial -
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