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A transfer of a juvenile case to the adult criminal court, by the prosecutor, by the judge, or according to statute is called __________ .

Waiver

Perjury

Tribal territories

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Waiver

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______________ is also referred to as reservations, these are areas of land managed by the federal government and dedicated to Native peoples.

Waiver

Perjury

Tribal territories

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Tribal territories

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Lying in court after vowing to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth”; to render (oneself) guilty of swearing falsely or of willfully making a false statement under oath or solemn affirmation is known as:

Waiver

Perjury

Tribal territories

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Perjury

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The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is a White supremacist group founded in _______ .

1866

1886

1860

1966

Answer

Correct Answer: 1866

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Laws enacted after the end of the Civil War that enforced complete racial segregation and that helped to maintain the subjugation of former slaves is known as:

Ku Klux Klan

Cultural competence

Jim Crow laws

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Jim Crow laws

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An ability to interact effectively with people of different cultural backgrounds is called ________ .

Ku Klux Klan

Cultural competence

Jim Crow laws

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Cultural competence

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Racial profiling is as old as discrimination.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Which of the following state was the first to implement the Models for Change initiative?

California

Pennsylvania

Texas

New Mexico

Answer

Correct Answer: Pennsylvania

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Public perceptions of dangerousness and trustworthiness are impacted by race and ethnicity.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Racial disparity can encompass

The nature and location of the crimes.

Offender attributes.

Impoverished communities.

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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The War on Immigrants decreased the criminalization of undocumented status.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Tribal territories are havens for illegal activities.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Asian Americans are not typically subject to racial discrimination and unfair treatment in the corrections system.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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In 2007, there were 1,352 __________ under a death sentence.

Hispanics

African Americans

Asian Americans

Whites

Answer

Correct Answer: African Americans

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All of the following services are restricted during lockdowns except?

Phone calls

Outdoor recreation

Use of the bathroom

Religious services

Answer

Correct Answer: Use of the bathroom

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Education and treatment programs were once only assigned to

Hispanics.

African Americans.

Whites.

Native American

Answer

Correct Answer: Whites.

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Historically, African Americans were assigned to completely separate facilities.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Which of the following states report data on arrests by ethnicity?

Arizona

California

Pennsylvania

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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Which of the following racial and ethnic groups accounted for 10.5 million arrests in 2006?

African Americans

Hispanics

Whites

Native America

Answer

Correct Answer: Whites

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Recent data categories have begun to consider the incarceration rates of individuals who are of a mixed race.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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In urban areas, the incarceration rate of African Americans can reach up to

50%.

60%

70%

80%

Answer

Correct Answer: 80%

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Which of the following countries has the highest incarceration rate in the world?

Australia

China

Switzerland

United States

Answer

Correct Answer: United States

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People of color in the U.S. are vastly overrepresented in the corrections system.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The social institutions of punishment are derived from slavery.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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