Modules 1-3 Flashcards
How much did the federal government spend to execute mass murderer Timothy McVeigh in 2001?
100 million
How much did the state of Florida reportedly spend to administer justice to serial murderer Ted Bundy in 1989?
10 million
A suspect becomes a defendant after
a formal notice of charge is given
In the Florida cocaine possession case described in the text, which criminal justice function cost the most?
Corrections
In the United States, the states that do not utilize preliminary hearings schedule an arraignment date at the ________
Initial appearance
Which of the following is a condition of legal guilt?
the right to counsel
Which of the following statements is true of parole?
It is given before prisoners have served their full sentences.
State and local governments in the United States share the costs of criminal justice by making ________ primarily a local function and ________ primarily a state function.
Police protection; corrections
What are the most commonly reported offenses in self-report crime surveys?
Larceny, tax evasion, and indecency
Which of the following terms is defined as an act that is illegal for a juvenile but would not be a crime if committed by an adult?
status offense
The Latin term ________ refers to criminal intent or a guilty state of mind.
mens rea
Which of the following offenses accounted for the largest number of arrests made by the police in 2014?
drug abuse violations
According to official statistics, ________ of all crimes committed annually are violent crimes.
10-15
In most American jurisdictions, the upper age limit for juvenile delinquency is ________, and the lower limit is usually ________.
18;7
Which of the following theorists modified Edwin H. Sutherland’s theory by introducing role theory and arguing that criminal behavior could be learned by identifying with criminal roles and not just by associating with criminals?
Daniel Glaser
