Chapter 1

Question 1

According to ______ model of criminal justice, the most politically powerful segments of society have the most influence on criminal laws and are therefore able to impose their values on the rest of the community.

Answer 1

Conflict

Question 2

Public drunkenness, illegal gambling, and prostitution are categorized as ________ crimes.

Answer 2

Public Order

Question 3

Valerie has been arrested for shoplifting, which is a form of ______.

Answer 3

Larceny

Question 4

The quality of fairness that must characterize the processes designed to determine whether individuals are guilty of criminal wrongdoing is called _______.

Answer 4

Justice

Question 5

Local police are responsible for:

Answer 5

• investigating most crimes
• attempting to deter crime through patrol
• apprehending criminals
• participating in trial proceedings (if necessary)
• keeping the peace

Question 6

The form of government in which a written constitution provides for a division of powers between a central government and several regional governments is ______.

Answer 6

federalism

Question 7

True or False:
In general, federal law enforcement officers are responsible for the “nuts and bolts” of law enforcement work.

Answer 7

false

Question 8

True or False:
The moral principles that govern a person’s perception of right and wrong are called ethics.

Answer 8

true

Question 9

Methods to identify a person based on unique physical characteristics, such as fingerprints or facial configuration, are collectively called ________.

Answer 9

biometrics

Question 10

The criminal justice model that places primary emphasis on the right of society to be protected from crime and violent criminals is the _________ model.

Answer 10

crime control