Chap 1-3 Flashcards
A guilty blameworthy state of mind describes the element of?
Mens rea
Crimes such as gambling prostitution that are not “wrong in themselves” but are prohibited by government are known as?
mala prohibited
What is not a characteristic of the criminal justice system?
Independence of actors
which of the following is a statistical summary of crimes reported to the police?
the UCR
the two categories of defenses are?
Justification and excuse defenses
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?
All are true
Which of the following refers to a serious crime, usually carrying a penalty of incarceration for more than one year?
Felony
which of the following indicates that for a crime to occur, there must be an act of commission or omission by the accused?
Actus reus
Which of these is one of the major duties of police agencies?
All of them
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?
Your hands
Which layer of the criminal justice wedding cake consists of misdemeanors?
Layer 4: bottom layer
Which ammendment proved a right to due process of law as well as the right to equal protection of the laws?
14th
Which model of criminal justice is more like an obstacle course than an assembly line?
the due process model
Violent crimes property crimes and public - order crimes are all categories of:
visible crimes
Entrapment occurs when?
the accused is lured into crime by the police
which of the following terms refers to the authority to make decisions without reference to specific rules or face relying on ones own judgement ?
Discretion
One element of crime would be?
All of these
Law that defines acts that are subject to punishment and specifies the punishments for such offenses is:
Substantive criminal law
The type of crime often termed “street crime” or “ordinary crime” involving criminal acts that are the least protected is also known as?
Visible crime
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?
Necessity
The first 10 amendments to the US constitution are known as?
The Bill of rights
Which of the following offenses fall into the category of cyber crime?
All of these can be classified as cyber crime
A key concept in the criminal justice process involving the mutual transfer of resources among individual actors, is known as?
Exchange
The determination of whether or not a defendant is guilty known as?
Adjudication
The 8th ammendment includes?
Protection against excessive fines
What are the two main sources of crime data?
Uniform Crime Reports and National Crime Victimization Survey
the principles of law that provide the basis for defining acts as criminal and the conditions required for successful prosecution are called?
The seven principles of criminal law
In the move Dear Zachary why was shirley turner granted bail?
The judge said she wasnt a danger to the public
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?
4th
Which of these is a key characteristic of the criminal justice system?
Incorporation
The criminal justice agency on the front line in controlling crime is…
Police
Which model of the criminal justice system emphasizes efficient processing of cases in order to repress crime?
due process model
actions that violate laws defining which socially harmful behaviors will be subject top the governments power to impose punishments are called
crimes
What factor has caused the expansion of federal laws and involvement in criminal justice?
More crimes that cross state borders
according to the chart in our textbook which of these groups would have the high victimization rates for violent crime
African americans ages 18-20
Crimes such as murder or assault that are traditionally considered to be wrong in themselves are known as?
mala in se
What is the purpose of the wedding cake model
to show that not all cases are treated equally or processed in an identical fashion
theories of criminality are criticized for focusing on?
social status crimes
why do some crime victims feel mistreated by the criminal justice system?
All of the above
which of the following is a good example of an occupation crime?
embezzlement
What is crime called that involves proft seeking criminal activities that in involve planning, execution or victimization that crosses national borders?
transnational crime
Which of the following is a good example of visible crime
murder
Which of these statements about racial disparities in the criminal justice system is false?
there is evidence of racial bias in the criminal justice system
Which statement about crime victimization is false?
Not everyone has an equal chance of being a crime victim
the 6th ammendment to the us constitution guarantees that defendants have the right to?
assistance of counsel
Crimes that are commited by groups with a defined organization structure and hierarchy are known as?
Organized crimes
What is one impact of crime?
All of these are impacts of crime
the two justice systems in the united states are?
State and Federal
Of the following crimes which crime are people least likely to report?
Rape
Which statement about crime victimization is true?
all of these are true
