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Criminal Justice

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Right to public trial






2. A community-based correctional facility that houses inmates before their outright released so that they can become gradually acclimatd to conventional society.






3. Capital Punishment






4. What is one problem with eye-witnesses?






5. Statutory Jurisdiction






6. The group of punishment falling between probation and prison. Community-based sanction - including house arrest and intensive supervision - serve as alternatives to incarceration.






7. Legal counsel for the defendant in a criminal case - representing to final appeal.






8. The policing style associated with police officers belief that it is his duty to be a first line responder to various problems in the community is...






9. Motion for a direct verdict






10. NCVS crime statistics are likely to be better then the UCR crimes statistics in...






11. An argument in favor of the O.J. trial is likely to point to the fact that...






12. During the araignment phase of the court process - defendants...






13. The PRIMARY work of state law enforcement agencies involve...






14. What are the three systems to transfer juveniles to adult court?






15. The peak age for involvement in property crimes in the U.S is...






16. How confidential are juvenile records kept?






17. A prison system - developed in New York during the nineteenth centry - based on congregate work during the day and seperaton at night.






18. The investigation of the murder of a postal worker would fall within the jurisdiction of...






19. According to Cohen's sub-culture or cultural deviance theory - gang values...






20. According to Beccaria - the three criteria required for deterrence to work ainclude...






21. Prison Rape/Sexual Coercion






22. The federal agency responsible for the witness protection program and fugitive investigations is...






23. The early release of a prisoner from imprisonment subject to conditions set by correctional authorites.






24. Trial Process






25. According to Freud's psychological theory - deviant behavior is the result of...






26. Verdict






27. What did the BAIL REFORM ACT of 1984 establish?






28. Challenged for cause






29. Women Imprisoned






30. Arguments for the Death Penalty

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31. Are tv camara's aloud in federal court?






32. The 5th amendment protects citizens from...






33. What are considered problems with UCR statistics?






34. In colonial America - the county sheriff's job included...






35. An attorney employed by the government to represent criminal defenders who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer.






36. A person can challenge a guilty plea by...






37. An investigation performed by a probation officer attached to a trial court after the conviction of a defendent.






38. Right to be competent at trail

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39. Competent Standard

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40. Three Strikes Law






41. The use of an alternative to trial - such as referral to treament or employment programs.






42. Is female involvement in violent crime increasing or decreasing?






43. Determinate Sentencing






44. Peremptory Challenge






45. Truth in Sentencing






46. What is the common criteria for juveniles to be diverted to community programs?






47. Right to an impartial jury






48. Goals of Punishment






49. Problem of Re-entry






50. What do police officers spend most of their time on patrol doing?