Comparative Criminal Justice Questions With Complete
Solutions
Actus Reus (the act)
(Major principles of criminal law) Correct Answers - the act
which, in combination with a certain mental state, such as intent
or recklessness, constitutes a crime.
American Criminal Law and Combating Terrorism Correct
Answers The USA PATRIOT ACT
The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing
Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism
Act.
Original purpose was to more easily identify terrorist suspects,
to gather more complete evidence against them, and to increase
the likelihood of gaining a conviction against those guilty of
planning, assisting, or carrying out terrorist acts.
The PATRIOT ACT contains 10 Titles
Title II- Enhanced Surveillance Procedures
Art Theft Correct Answers the unlawful procurement or
acquisition of archaeological and artistic objects that are part of
a country's cultural legacy.
Interpol Works of Art- An online collection of recently stolen
and recovered pieces from a range of different countries.
,Authentic (Natural) Correct Answers classification based on
the extensive study of an object and allows for a heightened
level for predicting aspects of the group's members.
Background of Comparative CJ Correct Answers Origins can
be traced back to Beccaria in the 1700s
Death penalty
Modern examinations started in the 1960s with the development
of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Branch of the U.N.
Modern International/Comparative Advancements
ICVS
WHO
NIJ
Basic components of terrorism Correct Answers (1) an
intentional
(2) rational
(3) act of violence to
(4) cause fear
(5) in the target audience or society
(6) for the purpose of changing behavior in that audience or
society
Causation
(Major principles of criminal law) Correct Answers - the act of
agency which produces an effect.
Civil Liberties Correct Answers Civil Liberties- basic freedoms
that are guaranteed, either explicitly identified in the Bill of
, Rights and the Constitution, or interpreted through the years by
courts and lawmakers.
Freedom of speech
The right to privacy
The right to be free from unreasonable searches of your home
The right to a fair trial
The right to vote
Civil rights Correct Answers the basic right to be free from
unequal treatment based on certain protected characteristics
(race, gender, disability, etc.) in settings such as employment
and housing.
Civilization theory Correct Answers The adherence to
culturally refined European norms reduced certain types of
crimes
Comparative Criminal Justice Correct Answers Comparative
criminal justice- investigations and evaluation of national
systems of justice relative to other countries, cultures, and
institutions
Comparative Criminology Correct Answers Comparative
criminology- comparison of causes and correlates of crime in
two or more countries or cultures
Concerns of Cross Cultural Data Correct Answers Multiple
problems arise regarding comparisons between countries.
Solutions
Actus Reus (the act)
(Major principles of criminal law) Correct Answers - the act
which, in combination with a certain mental state, such as intent
or recklessness, constitutes a crime.
American Criminal Law and Combating Terrorism Correct
Answers The USA PATRIOT ACT
The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing
Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism
Act.
Original purpose was to more easily identify terrorist suspects,
to gather more complete evidence against them, and to increase
the likelihood of gaining a conviction against those guilty of
planning, assisting, or carrying out terrorist acts.
The PATRIOT ACT contains 10 Titles
Title II- Enhanced Surveillance Procedures
Art Theft Correct Answers the unlawful procurement or
acquisition of archaeological and artistic objects that are part of
a country's cultural legacy.
Interpol Works of Art- An online collection of recently stolen
and recovered pieces from a range of different countries.
,Authentic (Natural) Correct Answers classification based on
the extensive study of an object and allows for a heightened
level for predicting aspects of the group's members.
Background of Comparative CJ Correct Answers Origins can
be traced back to Beccaria in the 1700s
Death penalty
Modern examinations started in the 1960s with the development
of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Branch of the U.N.
Modern International/Comparative Advancements
ICVS
WHO
NIJ
Basic components of terrorism Correct Answers (1) an
intentional
(2) rational
(3) act of violence to
(4) cause fear
(5) in the target audience or society
(6) for the purpose of changing behavior in that audience or
society
Causation
(Major principles of criminal law) Correct Answers - the act of
agency which produces an effect.
Civil Liberties Correct Answers Civil Liberties- basic freedoms
that are guaranteed, either explicitly identified in the Bill of
, Rights and the Constitution, or interpreted through the years by
courts and lawmakers.
Freedom of speech
The right to privacy
The right to be free from unreasonable searches of your home
The right to a fair trial
The right to vote
Civil rights Correct Answers the basic right to be free from
unequal treatment based on certain protected characteristics
(race, gender, disability, etc.) in settings such as employment
and housing.
Civilization theory Correct Answers The adherence to
culturally refined European norms reduced certain types of
crimes
Comparative Criminal Justice Correct Answers Comparative
criminal justice- investigations and evaluation of national
systems of justice relative to other countries, cultures, and
institutions
Comparative Criminology Correct Answers Comparative
criminology- comparison of causes and correlates of crime in
two or more countries or cultures
Concerns of Cross Cultural Data Correct Answers Multiple
problems arise regarding comparisons between countries.
