Criminal Justice

Question 0

What was the first police in America

Answer 0

1838 Boston

Question 1

Where did America get there police department

Answer 1

Britain

Question 2

The control of ones behavior through societal and institutional forces

Answer 2

Social control

Question 3

What are 3 main C.J. Agency

Answer 3

1. Law enforcement agencies- investigate and apprehend
2. Court agencies- prosecute
3. Correctional facility agency- house and monitior criminals

Question 4

The system of law enforcement,adjacent,and correction.

Answer 4

Criminal justice system

Question 5

Various sequential criminal justice stages through which the offender passes

Answer 5

Criminal justice process

Question 6

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Answer 6

Law enforcement

Question 7

An offenders initial contact with criminal justice system takes place result of a police action

Answer 7

Initial contact

Question 8

The purpose of the criminal investigation is to gather sufficient evidence to identify a suspect

Answer 8

Investigation

Question 9

An arrest is considered legal when all of the following conditions exist:

Answer 9

Officer believes theirs sufficient evidence (probable cause)
Officer the individual of freedom
Suspect believes that he is now in the custody of the police

Question 10

To make an arrest in a misdemeanor, the officer must have witnessed the crime personally, a provision known

Answer 10

In presence requirement

Question 11

After arrest the police may wish to search for evidence, conduct an interrogation,or even encourage a confession

Answer 11

Custody

Question 12

If the arresting officers or their superiors believe that sufficient evidence exists to charge a person with a crime, the case will be turned over to prosecutors office

Answer 12

Charging

Question 13

The U.S. constitution mandates that before a trial can take place, that the accused must first prove probable cause that the accused committed the crime for which he is being charged

Answer 13

Preliminary hearing/grand jury

Question 14

In about half the states, a decision is made by this

Answer 14

Grand jury

Question 15

If prosecution can present sufficient evidence the grand jury will issue this

Answer 15

True bill of indictment

Question 16

Formal charges will be read,defendant informed of rights,initial plea,trial date set, bail issued

Answer 16

Arraignment

Question 17

Money bond levied to ensure the return of a defendant to trial

Answer 17

Bail

Question 18

If their is no bail/ can not afford it

Answer 18

Then the defendant will spend the pre-trial time in jail

Question 19

Prosecution and defense try to make a deal prior to the trial

Answer 19

Plea bargaining

Question 20

Criminal trial or bench trial prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt,

Answer 20

Trial/adjudication

Question 21

What is it when a jury can’t reach a decision trial does not continue up to prosecution

Answer 21

Deadlock

Question 22

After trial and if found guilty the defendant will return to court for sentencing

Answer 22

Sentencing/dispusition

Question 23

What does sentencing disposition include?:

Answer 23

Fines
Probation
Community service
Incarcination
Death penalty

Question 24

Defense can ask the Judge for a re-trial if they feel the jury has made a mistake

Answer 24

Appeal/post-conviction remedies

Question 25

Officially go to correctional system

Answer 25

Correctional treatment

Question 26

What are the correctional system

Answer 26

Prison
Parole
Probation

Question 27

Upon completion of required sentence, the criminal is free

Answer 27

Release

Question 28

Parole, may be required to spend time in a rehab facility

Answer 28

Post-release