Chapter 15: Current Challenges in Criminal Justice

Question 1

Terrorism

Answer 1

acts of violence committed with the intent of coercing a population through force, fear, intimidation or threat.

Question 2

Cyber-crime

Answer 2

a crime in which a computer is the target of a crime or is used as the central instrument to commit a crime.

Question 3

Causes of Wrongful Convictions

Answer 3

Eyewitness Misidentification
False Confessions
Bad Science
Misconduct in Office
Poor Legal Representation

Question 4

Human Trafficking

Answer 4

illegally transporting people, against their will, usually from one country to another, for the purpose of sexual exploitation or forcing them into labor.

Question 5

What do you think is the most important resource that can help local law enforcement agencies combat terrorism?

Answer 5

More funding

Question 6

Our increasing reliance on technology is increasing our?

Answer 6

Vulnerability

Question 7

What percentage of wrongful convictions in Louisiana were due to bad lawyering?

Answer 7

77%

Question 8

In order to successfully prosecute human trafficking cases, who needs to be educated about this problem?

Answer 8

All of the above

Question 9

According to the above video concerning the First Step Act, how many inmates have been initially released from half way houses and prisons as a result of that legislation?

Answer 9

3,000

Question 10

According to the above video concerning license plate readers, these devices have help police find people wanted for?

Answer 10

All of the above