Criminal (In)Justice MCQ Questions Answers

1. The first systematic attempt at actor training was attempted by ____.

2. Mens rea is most clearly present when a person acts ________.

3. Claims of self-defense are weakened whenever ________.

4. Arson, forgery, and fraud are examples of _____ intent crimes.

5. A pro-large family movement known as ______ is situated in some fundamentalist christian churches.

6. When an offender is found in ________ contempt of court, the judge may punish him or her summarily.

7. The ________ character of terrorism confounds the application of the laws of war to terrorism.

8. Criminal liability is the degree of ________ assigned to a defendant by a criminal court.

9. Crimes against public decency and morality typically include ________.

10. Bob owns a diamond ring. that ring is ________.

11. Police-community relations (pcr) ________.

12. The f.b.i. operates one of the largest ________.

13. The u.s. supreme court case, _____, upheld the concept of preventive detention for juveniles.

14. The concept "retrospective labeling" refers to the process of ________

15. Research confirms that ____ of capital offenders released from prison have killed again.

16. One purpose of ________ is to help ensure the reappearance of the accused at trial.

17. Of the crimes that are recorded by the police, only about ____ are cleared by arrest.

18. Schools, churches, and corporations are examples of __________ groups.

19. ________ among female inmates is very high

20. Female serial killers were most likely to be _____ in their mobility.

21. _____ is derived from roman law and is found in germany, japan, france, and non-marxist countries.

22. Physical evidence is considered to have ________ that of eyewitness (testimonial) evidence.

23. Having consensual sexual relations with a minor is generally considered a _______ offense.

24. The operational strategy known as ________ seeks to reduce chronic offending in the community.

25. ________ states prohibit prison inmates who are serving a felony sentence from voting.

26. The police make approximately ____________________ million arrests a year.

27. ________ is defined as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft.

28. __________ involves using official-looking e-mail messages to steal valuable information.

29. Most skids are caused by_________

30. Comparative evidence _____.

31. ____________ Places where individuals have a right to be protected from police searches.

32. The idea that young people should be treated differently than adults is not a modern idea.

33. The lowest age of responsibility is 6 and is found in the state of North Carolina.

34. The most common status offense for juveniles is ______.

35. Boot camps are considered to be a popular form of juvenile punishment.

36. Execution became humanized during which period?

37. The sentences of juveniles are focused more on ______.

38. In most states, juveniles are prosecuted separate from the adult system.

39. You people are believed to lack the capacity to truly control their behavior or understand the consequences of their actions.

40. Executing a juvenile is considered to be a violation of the ______ Amendment.

41. Juveniles are referred to as ______.

42. Some states are moving to eliminate the death penalty.

43. Historically, capital punishment was often intended to be ______.

44. The death penalty is the ultimate expression of government power.

45. The offense of killing a parent in Ancient Rome was known as ______.

46. Executing a prisoner is far more costly than keeping them in prison for life.

47. Every state in the United States has the death penalty.

48. Individuals on death row are kept in their cells for 24 hr a day.

49. Execution became humanized during which period?

50. Which of the following was identified as a possible explanation of the persistence of support for the death penalty in America?

51. ______ is evidence that is meant to show that the defendant deserves to die.

52. The number of female prisoners has been steadily increasing at the ______ level.

53. The indirect harms that imprisonment causes for the people who surround the offender are referred to as ______.

54. Residency restrictions for sex offenders include which of the following?

55. Most child sexual predators target family members or others whom they have developed a trusted relationship with.

56. Curfew refers to when offenders must be home at certain times, but otherwise are generally free.

57. Volunteering at a charity organization is an example of ______.

58. Illegal immigrants can be held against their will.

59. The stress of prison and the challenges of living as an ex-con affect those surrounding the freed offender.

60. Restorative practices have proven to be ineffective and have not influence criminal justice practices in the United States.

61. Restorative justice brings which of the following individuals together?

62. Females are more likely to be incarceration for violent crimes.

63. The lowest level of prisons at the federal level are referred to as ______.

64. A disproportionate number of the prison population is ______.

65. The Presentence Investigative Report (PSIR) is compiled by a ______.

66. Sociologists often describe prisons as total institutions.

67. The United States has the highest rate of prisoners per capita in the world as well as the most prisoners overall.

68. Prisoners do not have the same freedom of speech as free people have.

69. ______ refers to the slow eroding of the prisoner’s ability to function outside of the context of the prison.

70. The number of female prisoners has been steadily increasing at the ______ level.

71. High-security facilities handle the most dangerous prisoners.

72. Prison reform continues to be solely a progressive cause.

73. The anti-psychiatry movement argued that a therapeutic approach to dealing with prisoners could be far more invasive and intrusive than ordinary incarceration.

74. The prison began in ______ in the late 18th century.

75. Prior to incarceration, which of the following punishments was commonly used?

76. The belief that most services are best left to private companies which are contracted by the state, rather than being provided directly by the government is referred to as ______.

77. The Auburn system was referred to as congregate and silent and was created alongside the Pennsylvania system.

78. Parole is a deferred sentence that is given to individuals who are convicted of crime.

79. The war on terrorism increased the prison population in the 1990s.

80. Which of the following refers to the supervised release of a prisoner who has shown that he or she has been reformed and can become a law-abiding member of society?

81. Confining criminals to prison for a predetermined period is referred to as ______.

82. Confining criminals to prison for a predetermined period is referred to as ______.

83. Evidence that requires little to no interpretation is referred to as ______.

84. Who is responsible for showing that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt?

85. ______ cannot speculate about what they think might have happened--only what they themselves saw or heard.

86. Criminal cases can be appealed to the federal appeals courts if they involve an issue of federal or constitutional law.

87. The process of gathering technical information about the suspect, such as name, age, height, and so on, is referred to as ______.

88. The Supreme Court consists of seven judges, all whom are appointed by the President with the approval of the Senate.

89. Textualists believe that the best way to interpret the Constitution is to determine what the law means at the time it was passed.

90. Appellate and criminal courts are very similar.

91. Which of the following refers to the power of juries to find a defendant not guilty even if they believe that the defendant really is guilty?

92. Appellate courts are known for being very influential; they can shape the lives of many people through their power over the lower courts.

93. Who is responsible for approving the President’s appointment of federal judges?

94. Sheriffs and municipal police officers usually serve as the law enforcement officials in a courtroom.

95. America is based on the adversarial model of justice.

96. Court reporters are responsible for writing down the testimony during the trial.

97. The Brady Rule requires that prosecutors share exculpatory evidence with the evidence.

98. Who is often referred to as the finder of fact in a courtroom?

99. Plea bargains are offered by ______.

100. The only people who benefit from a plea agreement are the defendants.