CRJ 101 EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS(RATED A+)
criminal justice - ANSWERthe system of institutions, policies, and practices with the
goal of maintaining social control and deterring crime through sanctions and
rehabilitation
law enforcement - ANSWERcharged with investigating crimes and arresting
individuals alleged to have committed crimes
judicial activism - ANSWERdeviation from the literal meaning of the constitution to
take into account the present situation, including complex societal advances
USA Patriot Act - ANSWERsigned into law to strengthen security measures to
protect the U.S.
USA Freedom Act - ANSWERrestored many provisions of the Patriot Act but limited
the collection of telecommunication metadata of citizens by the NSA
crime - ANSWERthe breaking of a law for which the criminal justice system or some
other governing authority prescribes punishment
courts - ANSWERresponsible for interpreting and applying the law
corrections - ANSWERfunctions to protect society from criminals through housing,
monitoring, and other community-based programs
nolle prosequi - ANSWER"be unwilling to pursue"
commonly used by a prosecutor to willingly terminate legal proceedings before trial
or before a verdict; often construed as an admission that the charges cannot be
proven
no bill - ANSWERa decision made by a grand jury that indicates that insufficient
evidence is present to proceed with the case
nolo contendere - ANSWERa plea made by a defendant in which they neither admit
nor dispute guilt; commonly referred to as a "no contest" plea
indeterminate sentence - ANSWERsentence given to a defendant in the form of a
range of years to be served
victim advocates - ANSWERtrained professionals who support crime victims as their
cases move through the criminal justice system
inalienable rights - ANSWERrights that are universal and not contingent on laws or
beliefs specific to a particular government or culture
& ANSWERS(RATED A+)
criminal justice - ANSWERthe system of institutions, policies, and practices with the
goal of maintaining social control and deterring crime through sanctions and
rehabilitation
law enforcement - ANSWERcharged with investigating crimes and arresting
individuals alleged to have committed crimes
judicial activism - ANSWERdeviation from the literal meaning of the constitution to
take into account the present situation, including complex societal advances
USA Patriot Act - ANSWERsigned into law to strengthen security measures to
protect the U.S.
USA Freedom Act - ANSWERrestored many provisions of the Patriot Act but limited
the collection of telecommunication metadata of citizens by the NSA
crime - ANSWERthe breaking of a law for which the criminal justice system or some
other governing authority prescribes punishment
courts - ANSWERresponsible for interpreting and applying the law
corrections - ANSWERfunctions to protect society from criminals through housing,
monitoring, and other community-based programs
nolle prosequi - ANSWER"be unwilling to pursue"
commonly used by a prosecutor to willingly terminate legal proceedings before trial
or before a verdict; often construed as an admission that the charges cannot be
proven
no bill - ANSWERa decision made by a grand jury that indicates that insufficient
evidence is present to proceed with the case
nolo contendere - ANSWERa plea made by a defendant in which they neither admit
nor dispute guilt; commonly referred to as a "no contest" plea
indeterminate sentence - ANSWERsentence given to a defendant in the form of a
range of years to be served
victim advocates - ANSWERtrained professionals who support crime victims as their
cases move through the criminal justice system
inalienable rights - ANSWERrights that are universal and not contingent on laws or
beliefs specific to a particular government or culture
