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Chap 1-3 Flashcards

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1
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A guilty blameworthy state of mind describes the element of?

A

Mens rea

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2
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Crimes such as gambling prostitution that are not “wrong in themselves” but are prohibited by government are known as?

A

mala prohibited

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3
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What is not a characteristic of the criminal justice system?

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Independence of actors

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4
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which of the following is a statistical summary of crimes reported to the police?

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the UCR

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5
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the two categories of defenses are?

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Justification and excuse defenses

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6
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Police, courts, and corrections have their own goals and needs but are also interdependent and part of a complex whole. which of following are true?

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All are true

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7
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Which of the following refers to a serious crime, usually carrying a penalty of incarceration for more than one year?

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Felony

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8
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which of the following indicates that for a crime to occur, there must be an act of commission or omission by the accused?

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Actus reus

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9
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Which of these is one of the major duties of police agencies?

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All of them

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10
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If a police officer enters a room where you are hiding when theres a shooter on campus what is the first thing you should show the officer?

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Your hands

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11
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Which layer of the criminal justice wedding cake consists of misdemeanors?

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Layer 4: bottom layer

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12
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Which ammendment proved a right to due process of law as well as the right to equal protection of the laws?

A

14th

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13
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Which model of criminal justice is more like an obstacle course than an assembly line?

A

the due process model

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14
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Violent crimes property crimes and public - order crimes are all categories of:

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visible crimes

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15
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Entrapment occurs when?

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the accused is lured into crime by the police

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16
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which of the following terms refers to the authority to make decisions without reference to specific rules or face relying on ones own judgement ?

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Discretion

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17
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One element of crime would be?

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All of these

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18
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Law that defines acts that are subject to punishment and specifies the punishments for such offenses is:

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Substantive criminal law

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19
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The type of crime often termed “street crime” or “ordinary crime” involving criminal acts that are the least protected is also known as?

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Visible crime

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20
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In 2005 some survivors of Hurricane katrina illegally entered closed grocery stores to take food. these survivors may argue they are not guilty using the defense of?

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Necessity

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21
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The first 10 amendments to the US constitution are known as?

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The Bill of rights

22
Q

Which of the following offenses fall into the category of cyber crime?

A

All of these can be classified as cyber crime

23
Q

A key concept in the criminal justice process involving the mutual transfer of resources among individual actors, is known as?

A

Exchange

24
Q

The determination of whether or not a defendant is guilty known as?

A

Adjudication

25
Q

The 8th ammendment includes?

A

Protection against excessive fines

26
Q

What are the two main sources of crime data?

A

Uniform Crime Reports and National Crime Victimization Survey

27
Q

the principles of law that provide the basis for defining acts as criminal and the conditions required for successful prosecution are called?

A

The seven principles of criminal law

28
Q

In the move Dear Zachary why was shirley turner granted bail?

A

The judge said she wasnt a danger to the public

29
Q

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable search and seizure is found in what ammendment?

A

4th

30
Q

Which of these is a key characteristic of the criminal justice system?

A

Incorporation

31
Q

The criminal justice agency on the front line in controlling crime is…

A

Police

32
Q

Which model of the criminal justice system emphasizes efficient processing of cases in order to repress crime?

A

due process model

33
Q

actions that violate laws defining which socially harmful behaviors will be subject top the governments power to impose punishments are called

A

crimes

34
Q

What factor has caused the expansion of federal laws and involvement in criminal justice?

A

More crimes that cross state borders

35
Q

according to the chart in our textbook which of these groups would have the high victimization rates for violent crime

A

African americans ages 18-20

36
Q

Crimes such as murder or assault that are traditionally considered to be wrong in themselves are known as?

A

mala in se

37
Q

What is the purpose of the wedding cake model

A

to show that not all cases are treated equally or processed in an identical fashion

38
Q

theories of criminality are criticized for focusing on?

A

social status crimes

39
Q

why do some crime victims feel mistreated by the criminal justice system?

A

All of the above

40
Q

which of the following is a good example of an occupation crime?

A

embezzlement

41
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What is crime called that involves proft seeking criminal activities that in involve planning, execution or victimization that crosses national borders?

A

transnational crime

42
Q

Which of the following is a good example of visible crime

A

murder

43
Q

Which of these statements about racial disparities in the criminal justice system is false?

A

there is evidence of racial bias in the criminal justice system

44
Q

Which statement about crime victimization is false?

A

Not everyone has an equal chance of being a crime victim

45
Q

the 6th ammendment to the us constitution guarantees that defendants have the right to?

A

assistance of counsel

46
Q

Crimes that are commited by groups with a defined organization structure and hierarchy are known as?

A

Organized crimes

47
Q

What is one impact of crime?

A

All of these are impacts of crime

48
Q

the two justice systems in the united states are?

A

State and Federal

49
Q

Of the following crimes which crime are people least likely to report?

A

Rape

50
Q

Which statement about crime victimization is true?

A

all of these are true

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