Comparative CRJ Exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
According to data from the United Nations, which of the
following regions include countries with the highest homicide
rates? Correct Answers Africa and the Americas
An unfortunate problem with comparative studies is that
countries interested in new ideas for their own system must get
those ideas from countries at a similar level of development as
themselves. Correct Answers False
Based on restrictions set in United States Supreme Court
decisions, we would not expect the police to be able to
independently detain a suspect for more than 15 hours before a
judicial officer reviews the legality of the detention Correct
Answers False
Because of the definitions used, it is possible to have both
"domestic trafficking" and "domestic smuggling." Correct
Answers False
Bilateral agreements between Canada and the United States are
examples of neighbor agreements. Correct Answers True
Chapter 2's "You Should Know" box on comparing reported
crime notes that Correct Answers countries where
telecommunications are more common tend to report a higher
proportion of crime
, Describe and compare the historical, political, and descriptive
approaches to an international perspective Correct Answers
Historical Approach- Provides information about past successes
and failures and prepares us for future change
Political Approach- Helps us understand how politics affect a
nation's justice system and how it influences interaction among
nations
Descriptive Approach- Identifies the justice system's main
components and actors, then describes how they should operate
Distinguish between comparative criminology and comparative
criminal justice Correct Answers Comparative Criminology:
Studies crime as a social phenomenon and as social behavior
Examples: -Rape: 50% of the countries did not follow the
standard definition in Sourcebook; -Cannabis (marijuana): 21
states legal (recreational use), -age related crimes
Comparative Criminal Justice: Determines how various
countries attempt to maintain social order and accomplish justice
Distinguish between international crime and transnational crime
Correct Answers International-Crimes against the peace and
security of mankind Based on international agreements between
countries, or legal precedents Ex's: genocide, torture, and
enslavement of population
Transnational- Offenses whose inception, acts, and impact
involve more than one country Usually involve provision of
illicit goods or infiltration of business or government
Solutions
According to data from the United Nations, which of the
following regions include countries with the highest homicide
rates? Correct Answers Africa and the Americas
An unfortunate problem with comparative studies is that
countries interested in new ideas for their own system must get
those ideas from countries at a similar level of development as
themselves. Correct Answers False
Based on restrictions set in United States Supreme Court
decisions, we would not expect the police to be able to
independently detain a suspect for more than 15 hours before a
judicial officer reviews the legality of the detention Correct
Answers False
Because of the definitions used, it is possible to have both
"domestic trafficking" and "domestic smuggling." Correct
Answers False
Bilateral agreements between Canada and the United States are
examples of neighbor agreements. Correct Answers True
Chapter 2's "You Should Know" box on comparing reported
crime notes that Correct Answers countries where
telecommunications are more common tend to report a higher
proportion of crime
, Describe and compare the historical, political, and descriptive
approaches to an international perspective Correct Answers
Historical Approach- Provides information about past successes
and failures and prepares us for future change
Political Approach- Helps us understand how politics affect a
nation's justice system and how it influences interaction among
nations
Descriptive Approach- Identifies the justice system's main
components and actors, then describes how they should operate
Distinguish between comparative criminology and comparative
criminal justice Correct Answers Comparative Criminology:
Studies crime as a social phenomenon and as social behavior
Examples: -Rape: 50% of the countries did not follow the
standard definition in Sourcebook; -Cannabis (marijuana): 21
states legal (recreational use), -age related crimes
Comparative Criminal Justice: Determines how various
countries attempt to maintain social order and accomplish justice
Distinguish between international crime and transnational crime
Correct Answers International-Crimes against the peace and
security of mankind Based on international agreements between
countries, or legal precedents Ex's: genocide, torture, and
enslavement of population
Transnational- Offenses whose inception, acts, and impact
involve more than one country Usually involve provision of
illicit goods or infiltration of business or government
