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Chapter 01 - Crime and Criminal Justice
1. Which notorious outlaw was known for robbing banks and trains and was shot by Bob Ford in 1882?
a. John Wesley Hardin.
b. Billy the Kid.
c. Pretty Boy Floyd.
d. Jesse James.
ANSWER: d
2. What does historical evidence suggest about crime rates in America compared to today?
a. Crime rates were much lower 100 years ago than they are today.
b. Crime rates only became a problem in the 1960s.
c. Crime rates have remained constant throughout American history.
d. Crime rates were much higher 100 years ago than they are today.
ANSWER: d
3. Which lawman was famous for participating in the O.K. Corral gunfight in 1881?
a. Wild Bill Hickok.
b. Wyatt Earp.
c. Pat Garrett.
d. Bat Masterson.
ANSWER: b
4. When was the first police agency, the London Metropolitan Police, created?
a. 1829
b. 1879
c. 1849
d. 1809
ANSWER: a
5. What was the Wickersham Commission officially known as?
a. The American Bar Foundation.
b. The Chicago Crime Commission.
c. The President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice.
d. The National Commission of Law Observance and Enforcement.
ANSWER: d
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6. What significant contribution did the American Bar Foundation make to criminal justice in the 1950s?
a. It established the first police academy.
b. It developed the first crime statistics database.
c. It created the first correctional rehabilitation programs.
d. It discovered hidden procedures in the justice system and introduced the term “criminal justice system.”
ANSWER: d
7. Which federal act provided funding for the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA)?
a. The Safe Streets and Crime Control Act of 1968.
b. The Criminal Justice Reform Act of 1970.
c. The Law Enforcement Act of 1969.
d. The Crime Control Act of 1967.
ANSWER: a
8. A police chief wants to implement a new community policing program but needs to demonstrate its effectiveness
before securing long-term funding. Which principle of evidence-based justice should guide this decision?
a. The program should focus primarily on cost reduction.
b. The program should target low-risk offenders to ensure success.
c. Randomized experiments should be conducted to test program effectiveness.
d. Implementation should begin immediately without preliminary testing.
ANSWER: c
9. What are the three main components of the contemporary criminal justice system?
a. Investigation, prosecution, and punishment.
b. Police, prosecutors, and defense attorneys.
c. Federal, state, and local agencies.
d. Law enforcement agencies, court system, and correctional system.
ANSWER: d
10. Which branch of government is responsible for the day-to-day operation of justice agencies?
a. Legislative branch.
b. Administrative branch.
c. Judicial branch.
d. Executive branch.
ANSWER: d
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Chapter 01 - Crime and Criminal Justice
11. Approximately how much does the criminal justice system cost federal, state, and local governments per year?
a. Almost $200 billion per year.
b. Almost $300 billion per year.
c. Almost $400 billion per year.
d. Almost $500 billion per year.
ANSWER: c
12. What is the in-presence requirement for police arrests?
a. Police must have probable cause for all arrests.
b. Police must read Miranda rights before making an arrest.
c. Police must have a warrant to make any arrest.
d. Police must witness a misdemeanor personally to make an arrest.
ANSWER: d
13. What is the primary purpose of the Miranda warning?
a. To inform suspects of the charges against them.
b. To determine if a suspect is competent to stand trial.
c. To protect suspects from unconstitutional abuse during interrogation.
d. To establish probable cause for arrest.
ANSWER: c
14. What is a nolle prosequi in the criminal justice process?
a. A court order to release a defendant on bail.
b. An appeal filed by the defense attorney.
c. A guilty plea entered by the defendant.
d. A decision by a prosecutor to drop a case after a complaint has been made.
ANSWER: d
15. A prosecutor has evidence that a suspect committed burglary, but the evidence was obtained through an illegal search.
What ethical obligation does the prosecutor have?
a. The prosecutor should negotiate a plea bargain to avoid trial.
b. The prosecutor should use the evidence to ensure public safety.
c. The prosecutor should take action to remedy the legal violation, even if it means rejecting the case.
d. The prosecutor should let the judge decide whether to allow the evidence.
ANSWER: c
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16. What is the primary function of a grand jury in the criminal justice process?
a. To determine guilt or innocence at trial.
b. To provide legal representation to defendants.
c. To evaluate accusations and determine if evidence warrants further legal action.
d. To sentence convicted offenders.
ANSWER: c
17. What does Herbert Packer’s assembly-line metaphor suggest about the criminal justice process?
a. The system focuses primarily on rehabilitation rather than punishment.
b. Cases move through routinized operations designed to process them efficiently.
c. Each case receives individualized attention and care.
d. All cases follow exactly the same procedures regardless of circumstances.
ANSWER: b
18. What is the courtroom work group?
a. A team of investigators who work together on complex cases.
b. A jury selection panel for high-profile cases.
c. A committee that oversees court administration and budgets.
d. A group made up of prosecutor, defense attorney, judge, and other court personnel who cooperate to streamline
justice.
ANSWER: d
19. Why might the informal justice system be considered both beneficial and problematic for defendants?
a. It reduces costs but increases conviction rates.
b. It provides faster resolution but may limit constitutional rights.
c. It improves accuracy but decreases efficiency.
d. It ensures equal treatment but increases processing time.
ANSWER: b
20. In Samuel Walker's wedding cake model, what types of cases are found in Level I?
a. Serious felonies committed by experienced offenders.
b. Misdemeanors handled in assembly-line fashion.
c. Celebrated cases involving famous people or particularly heinous crimes.
d. Less serious offenses committed by first-time offenders.
ANSWER: c
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21. What is the primary goal of the crime control perspective?
a. To ensure fair treatment and due process for all defendants.
b. To prevent crime through the judicious use of criminal sanctions.
c. To rehabilitate offenders and address the root causes of crime.
d. To minimize government intervention in people’s lives.
ANSWER: b
22. According to the rehabilitation perspective, what is the primary cause of criminal behavior?
a. Inadequate law enforcement and weak punishment.
b. Social inequality, poverty, and blocked opportunities.
c. Genetic predisposition and biological factors.
d. Individual moral failings and poor choices.
ANSWER: b
23. What is the main concern of the due process perspective?
a. Ensuring efficient crime control and public safety.
b. Promoting community healing and offender reintegration.
c. Reducing the stigma associated with criminal labels.
d. Treating fairly all those accused of crimes and protecting constitutional rights.
ANSWER: d
24. A community wants to establish a program where victims and offenders meet to discuss the harm caused by crime
and develop plans for making amends. Which perspective on justice does this approach most closely align with?
a. Crime control perspective.
b. Restorative justice perspective.
c. Due process perspective.
d. Nonintervention perspective.
ANSWER: b
25. What does the racial animus model suggest about American perceptions of crime?
a. Americans believe crime is equally distributed across all racial groups.
b. White America has developed a mental image of the typical offender as a young, inner-city Black male.
c. Public perceptions of crime are based solely on statistical evidence.
d. Americans view crime as primarily a problem of the wealthy.
ANSWER: b
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26. How do the nonintervention and crime control perspectives fundamentally differ in their approach to criminal justice?
a. Nonintervention focuses on victim rights while crime control focuses on offender rights.
b. Nonintervention seeks to minimize system contact while crime control seeks to maximize punishment.
c. Nonintervention emphasizes federal control while crime control emphasizes local control.
d. Nonintervention supports longer sentences while crime control supports shorter sentences.
ANSWER: b
27. What makes ethical decision-making particularly important in criminal justice?
a. Criminal justice professionals work in high-paying positions.
b. The system has the power to deny people their personal liberty and use force.
c. Criminal justice agencies receive significant media attention.
d. The field requires extensive educational credentials.
ANSWER: b
28. A police officer discovers that their partner is accepting bribes from local criminals. According to ethical principles in
law enforcement, what should the officer do?
a. Request a transfer to avoid being involved in the situation.
b. File a complaint and report the misconduct despite potential consequences.
c. Ignore the situation since gambling and prostitution are victimless crimes.
d. Confront the partner privately but take no official action.
ANSWER: b
29. What ethical dilemma does a prosecutor face when evidence was obtained illegally but could convict a dangerous
offender?
a. The choice between federal and state prosecution.
b. The conflict between seeking convictions and upholding constitutional standards.
c. The decision between jury trial and bench trial.
d. The balance between public and private legal representation.
ANSWER: b
30. According to research on sexual violence in correctional facilities, what percentage of incidents involved staff
misconduct?
a. More than 50 percent.
b. More than 30 percent.
c. More than 20 percent.
d. More than 40 percent.
ANSWER: d
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Chapter 01 - Crime and Criminal Justice
31. Which Depression-era outlaw was known as a folk hero among sharecroppers in eastern Oklahoma?
a. Ma Barker.
b. Clyde Barrow.
c. Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd.
d. John Dillinger.
ANSWER: c
32. What does the historical evidence suggest about public perceptions of crime trends?
a. Historical crime was limited to the Western frontier.
b. People’s memories may be colored by wishful thinking about past safety.
c. Public perceptions accurately reflect actual crime statistics.
d. In the past, urban areas were safer than rural areas.
ANSWER: b
33. When did the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) cease to exist?
a. April 15, 1989
b. April 15, 1980
c. April 15, 1987
d. April 15, 1982
ANSWER: d
34. What principle guides evidence-based justice in determining program effectiveness?
a. Public opinion should be the primary factor in program evaluation.
b. Empirical evidence must be collected using scientific methods to determine if programs work.
c. Program success should be measured primarily by cost reduction.
d. Programs should focus on political goals rather than scientific data.
ANSWER: b
35. Approximately how many law enforcement agencies exist in the United States?
a. Almost 15,000 agencies.
b. Almost 24,000 agencies.
c. Almost 18,000 agencies.
d. Almost 21,000 agencies.
ANSWER: c
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36. What role does the legislative branch play in the criminal justice system?
a. It interprets existing laws and determines constitutional compliance.
b. It defines the law by determining prohibited conduct and establishing criminal penalties.
c. It oversees the day-to-day operation of justice agencies.
d. It provides direct law enforcement services to communities.
ANSWER: b
37. What are the three conditions that must exist for a legal arrest?
a. In-presence requirement, handcuffs, and transportation to station.
b. Probable cause, deprivation of freedom, and suspect’s belief they are in custody.
c. Witness testimony, physical evidence, and confession.
d. Warrant, probable cause, and Miranda warning.
ANSWER: b
38. A defense attorney’s client confides that they are planning to commit another crime. What is the attorney’s primary
ethical responsibility?
a. The attorney must immediately report the planned crime to police.
b. The attorney should ignore the confession due to attorney-client privilege.
c. The attorney must withdraw from representing the client.
d. The attorney should counsel the client to obey the law.
ANSWER: d
39. What is the purpose of bail in the criminal justice process?
a. To punish defendants before trial.
b. To ensure the return of a criminal defendant for trial.
c. To provide funding for court operations.
d. To determine guilt or innocence.
ANSWER: b
40. Approximately what percentage of all criminal cases are settled without trial?
a. More than 60 percent.
b. More than 95 percent.
c. More than 90 percent.
d. More than 75 percent.
ANSWER: c
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A sample of selected pages has been provided for preview.
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Chapter 01 - Crime and Criminal Justice
1. Which notorious outlaw was known for robbing banks and trains and was shot by Bob Ford in 1882?
a. John Wesley Hardin.
b. Billy the Kid.
c. Pretty Boy Floyd.
d. Jesse James.
ANSWER: d
2. What does historical evidence suggest about crime rates in America compared to today?
a. Crime rates were much lower 100 years ago than they are today.
b. Crime rates only became a problem in the 1960s.
c. Crime rates have remained constant throughout American history.
d. Crime rates were much higher 100 years ago than they are today.
ANSWER: d
3. Which lawman was famous for participating in the O.K. Corral gunfight in 1881?
a. Wild Bill Hickok.
b. Wyatt Earp.
c. Pat Garrett.
d. Bat Masterson.
ANSWER: b
4. When was the first police agency, the London Metropolitan Police, created?
a. 1829
b. 1879
c. 1849
d. 1809
ANSWER: a
5. What was the Wickersham Commission officially known as?
a. The American Bar Foundation.
b. The Chicago Crime Commission.
c. The President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice.
d. The National Commission of Law Observance and Enforcement.
ANSWER: d
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Chapter 01 - Crime and Criminal Justice
6. What significant contribution did the American Bar Foundation make to criminal justice in the 1950s?
a. It established the first police academy.
b. It developed the first crime statistics database.
c. It created the first correctional rehabilitation programs.
d. It discovered hidden procedures in the justice system and introduced the term “criminal justice system.”
ANSWER: d
7. Which federal act provided funding for the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA)?
a. The Safe Streets and Crime Control Act of 1968.
b. The Criminal Justice Reform Act of 1970.
c. The Law Enforcement Act of 1969.
d. The Crime Control Act of 1967.
ANSWER: a
8. A police chief wants to implement a new community policing program but needs to demonstrate its effectiveness
before securing long-term funding. Which principle of evidence-based justice should guide this decision?
a. The program should focus primarily on cost reduction.
b. The program should target low-risk offenders to ensure success.
c. Randomized experiments should be conducted to test program effectiveness.
d. Implementation should begin immediately without preliminary testing.
ANSWER: c
9. What are the three main components of the contemporary criminal justice system?
a. Investigation, prosecution, and punishment.
b. Police, prosecutors, and defense attorneys.
c. Federal, state, and local agencies.
d. Law enforcement agencies, court system, and correctional system.
ANSWER: d
10. Which branch of government is responsible for the day-to-day operation of justice agencies?
a. Legislative branch.
b. Administrative branch.
c. Judicial branch.
d. Executive branch.
ANSWER: d
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11. Approximately how much does the criminal justice system cost federal, state, and local governments per year?
a. Almost $200 billion per year.
b. Almost $300 billion per year.
c. Almost $400 billion per year.
d. Almost $500 billion per year.
ANSWER: c
12. What is the in-presence requirement for police arrests?
a. Police must have probable cause for all arrests.
b. Police must read Miranda rights before making an arrest.
c. Police must have a warrant to make any arrest.
d. Police must witness a misdemeanor personally to make an arrest.
ANSWER: d
13. What is the primary purpose of the Miranda warning?
a. To inform suspects of the charges against them.
b. To determine if a suspect is competent to stand trial.
c. To protect suspects from unconstitutional abuse during interrogation.
d. To establish probable cause for arrest.
ANSWER: c
14. What is a nolle prosequi in the criminal justice process?
a. A court order to release a defendant on bail.
b. An appeal filed by the defense attorney.
c. A guilty plea entered by the defendant.
d. A decision by a prosecutor to drop a case after a complaint has been made.
ANSWER: d
15. A prosecutor has evidence that a suspect committed burglary, but the evidence was obtained through an illegal search.
What ethical obligation does the prosecutor have?
a. The prosecutor should negotiate a plea bargain to avoid trial.
b. The prosecutor should use the evidence to ensure public safety.
c. The prosecutor should take action to remedy the legal violation, even if it means rejecting the case.
d. The prosecutor should let the judge decide whether to allow the evidence.
ANSWER: c
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16. What is the primary function of a grand jury in the criminal justice process?
a. To determine guilt or innocence at trial.
b. To provide legal representation to defendants.
c. To evaluate accusations and determine if evidence warrants further legal action.
d. To sentence convicted offenders.
ANSWER: c
17. What does Herbert Packer’s assembly-line metaphor suggest about the criminal justice process?
a. The system focuses primarily on rehabilitation rather than punishment.
b. Cases move through routinized operations designed to process them efficiently.
c. Each case receives individualized attention and care.
d. All cases follow exactly the same procedures regardless of circumstances.
ANSWER: b
18. What is the courtroom work group?
a. A team of investigators who work together on complex cases.
b. A jury selection panel for high-profile cases.
c. A committee that oversees court administration and budgets.
d. A group made up of prosecutor, defense attorney, judge, and other court personnel who cooperate to streamline
justice.
ANSWER: d
19. Why might the informal justice system be considered both beneficial and problematic for defendants?
a. It reduces costs but increases conviction rates.
b. It provides faster resolution but may limit constitutional rights.
c. It improves accuracy but decreases efficiency.
d. It ensures equal treatment but increases processing time.
ANSWER: b
20. In Samuel Walker's wedding cake model, what types of cases are found in Level I?
a. Serious felonies committed by experienced offenders.
b. Misdemeanors handled in assembly-line fashion.
c. Celebrated cases involving famous people or particularly heinous crimes.
d. Less serious offenses committed by first-time offenders.
ANSWER: c
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Chapter 01 - Crime and Criminal Justice
21. What is the primary goal of the crime control perspective?
a. To ensure fair treatment and due process for all defendants.
b. To prevent crime through the judicious use of criminal sanctions.
c. To rehabilitate offenders and address the root causes of crime.
d. To minimize government intervention in people’s lives.
ANSWER: b
22. According to the rehabilitation perspective, what is the primary cause of criminal behavior?
a. Inadequate law enforcement and weak punishment.
b. Social inequality, poverty, and blocked opportunities.
c. Genetic predisposition and biological factors.
d. Individual moral failings and poor choices.
ANSWER: b
23. What is the main concern of the due process perspective?
a. Ensuring efficient crime control and public safety.
b. Promoting community healing and offender reintegration.
c. Reducing the stigma associated with criminal labels.
d. Treating fairly all those accused of crimes and protecting constitutional rights.
ANSWER: d
24. A community wants to establish a program where victims and offenders meet to discuss the harm caused by crime
and develop plans for making amends. Which perspective on justice does this approach most closely align with?
a. Crime control perspective.
b. Restorative justice perspective.
c. Due process perspective.
d. Nonintervention perspective.
ANSWER: b
25. What does the racial animus model suggest about American perceptions of crime?
a. Americans believe crime is equally distributed across all racial groups.
b. White America has developed a mental image of the typical offender as a young, inner-city Black male.
c. Public perceptions of crime are based solely on statistical evidence.
d. Americans view crime as primarily a problem of the wealthy.
ANSWER: b
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Chapter 01 - Crime and Criminal Justice
26. How do the nonintervention and crime control perspectives fundamentally differ in their approach to criminal justice?
a. Nonintervention focuses on victim rights while crime control focuses on offender rights.
b. Nonintervention seeks to minimize system contact while crime control seeks to maximize punishment.
c. Nonintervention emphasizes federal control while crime control emphasizes local control.
d. Nonintervention supports longer sentences while crime control supports shorter sentences.
ANSWER: b
27. What makes ethical decision-making particularly important in criminal justice?
a. Criminal justice professionals work in high-paying positions.
b. The system has the power to deny people their personal liberty and use force.
c. Criminal justice agencies receive significant media attention.
d. The field requires extensive educational credentials.
ANSWER: b
28. A police officer discovers that their partner is accepting bribes from local criminals. According to ethical principles in
law enforcement, what should the officer do?
a. Request a transfer to avoid being involved in the situation.
b. File a complaint and report the misconduct despite potential consequences.
c. Ignore the situation since gambling and prostitution are victimless crimes.
d. Confront the partner privately but take no official action.
ANSWER: b
29. What ethical dilemma does a prosecutor face when evidence was obtained illegally but could convict a dangerous
offender?
a. The choice between federal and state prosecution.
b. The conflict between seeking convictions and upholding constitutional standards.
c. The decision between jury trial and bench trial.
d. The balance between public and private legal representation.
ANSWER: b
30. According to research on sexual violence in correctional facilities, what percentage of incidents involved staff
misconduct?
a. More than 50 percent.
b. More than 30 percent.
c. More than 20 percent.
d. More than 40 percent.
ANSWER: d
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Chapter 01 - Crime and Criminal Justice
31. Which Depression-era outlaw was known as a folk hero among sharecroppers in eastern Oklahoma?
a. Ma Barker.
b. Clyde Barrow.
c. Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd.
d. John Dillinger.
ANSWER: c
32. What does the historical evidence suggest about public perceptions of crime trends?
a. Historical crime was limited to the Western frontier.
b. People’s memories may be colored by wishful thinking about past safety.
c. Public perceptions accurately reflect actual crime statistics.
d. In the past, urban areas were safer than rural areas.
ANSWER: b
33. When did the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) cease to exist?
a. April 15, 1989
b. April 15, 1980
c. April 15, 1987
d. April 15, 1982
ANSWER: d
34. What principle guides evidence-based justice in determining program effectiveness?
a. Public opinion should be the primary factor in program evaluation.
b. Empirical evidence must be collected using scientific methods to determine if programs work.
c. Program success should be measured primarily by cost reduction.
d. Programs should focus on political goals rather than scientific data.
ANSWER: b
35. Approximately how many law enforcement agencies exist in the United States?
a. Almost 15,000 agencies.
b. Almost 24,000 agencies.
c. Almost 18,000 agencies.
d. Almost 21,000 agencies.
ANSWER: c
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36. What role does the legislative branch play in the criminal justice system?
a. It interprets existing laws and determines constitutional compliance.
b. It defines the law by determining prohibited conduct and establishing criminal penalties.
c. It oversees the day-to-day operation of justice agencies.
d. It provides direct law enforcement services to communities.
ANSWER: b
37. What are the three conditions that must exist for a legal arrest?
a. In-presence requirement, handcuffs, and transportation to station.
b. Probable cause, deprivation of freedom, and suspect’s belief they are in custody.
c. Witness testimony, physical evidence, and confession.
d. Warrant, probable cause, and Miranda warning.
ANSWER: b
38. A defense attorney’s client confides that they are planning to commit another crime. What is the attorney’s primary
ethical responsibility?
a. The attorney must immediately report the planned crime to police.
b. The attorney should ignore the confession due to attorney-client privilege.
c. The attorney must withdraw from representing the client.
d. The attorney should counsel the client to obey the law.
ANSWER: d
39. What is the purpose of bail in the criminal justice process?
a. To punish defendants before trial.
b. To ensure the return of a criminal defendant for trial.
c. To provide funding for court operations.
d. To determine guilt or innocence.
ANSWER: b
40. Approximately what percentage of all criminal cases are settled without trial?
a. More than 60 percent.
b. More than 95 percent.
c. More than 90 percent.
d. More than 75 percent.
ANSWER: c
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