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Criminal Justice

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. From 1995 to 2005 - the crime rate in the U.S...






2. Capital Punishment






3. The attempt by correctional agencies to maintain convicted offenders in the community instead of a secure facilty it includes probation - parole and residential programs.






4. 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...






5. Challenged for cause






6. The officers of the London Metropolitan Police...






7. According to Sampson and Laub's age-graded theory of crime - a developmental theory - the following points are associated with reduced recidivism...






8. According to Shaw and McKay's social disorganization theory - crime rates in a geographic area can be explained by...






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






10. Right to public trial






11. A correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes






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






13. What time of year are crime rates in the U.S. the highest?






14. Are arrest rates of drug-related crime higher or lower then they were in the 1970's?






15. Concurrent Sentence






16. Trial Process






17. Stare decisis refers to the concept that legal decisions should be based on...






18. Determinate Sentencing






19. Problem of Re-entry






20. Consecutive sentence






21. Probation failure correlates to...






22. Goals of Punishment






23. A group of citizens chosen to hear charges against persons accused of crime and to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to bring the person to trial.






24. About how many people are in prisons in the US?






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






26. The initial reaction in prison is usually...






27. Factors that Influence Sentencing






28. A short term militaristic correctional facility in which inmates undergo intensive physical conditioning and discipline.






29. Broken window policing is a strategy in which police officer...






30. A defendent who lacks the funds to hire a private attorney and is therefore entitled to free counsel.






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






32. Packer describes the crime models criminal justice system operating like an...






33. Argument against the Death Penalty






34. In female prisons - substitute family groups with a faux father - mother and siblings.






35. A form of intermediate sanction that requires that the convicted offender spend a designated amount of time per week in his or her own home-such as from 6:00 P.M. Friday until 8:00 A.M.






36. Who has a better record of defending clients; private or public attorneys?






37. What is one problem with eye-witnesses?






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






39. An example of the criminal defense of justifaction is...






40. Levying a money payment on offenders to compensate society for their misdeeds






41. Good time






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






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






44. Statutory Jurisdiction






45. Women Imprisoned






46. Motion for a direct verdict






47. Peremptory Challenge






48. Alternative Correctional Institution






49. A short prison sentence served in boot camp-type facilities






50. What is the criteria to determine whether someone is entitled to jury trial?