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Quiz #1 Flashcards

1
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Our definition of a crime is an act or an omission prohibited by law

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False

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2
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Consensus model

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The model of criminal Justice that assumes the various parts of the justice system work either by designed to achieve the wider purpose of justice

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3
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Our definition of probable causes: facts and circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe that a crime has been or is about to be committed

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True

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4
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What is a trial in which the judge determines guilt or innocence?

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Bench trial

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5
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The burden of proof in a civil case is proof beyond a reasonable doubt

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False

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6
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The two main sources of criminal justice stayed in the united states are

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Uniform crime report and national crime victimization survey

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7
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Crime rates are more reliable way to measure crime the raw numbers

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True

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8
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Classification scheme used in the study and description of criminal behavior is a

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Crime typology

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9
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The four sources of criminal law discussed in class were Constitution, statues, court decisions, administrative regulations

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True

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10
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When Congress authorize a survey of crime America which federal agency was assigned the task of implementing a program to carry out the survey

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Department of policy and management

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The two main types of criminal law discuss in class were substantive and procedural

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True

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12
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What is the main purpose of tort law

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Compensate the plaintiff

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13
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The three types of damages in civil cases are actual compensatory and punitive

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True

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14
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The Latin term that means the roller precedent or judges following previous decision is known as

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Stare decisis

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15
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Mala in se things wrong because the law says so

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False

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16
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Jurisdiction vagueness and repeal/amendment of the statue are examples of

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Limits on criminal law

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17
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The United States has three levels of criminal justice local state and federal

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False

18
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The two main goals of due process are?

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Accuracy and fairness

19
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The two of the three main elements of a crime discussed in class were mens rea and actus reus

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True

20
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The three main categories of crimes discussed in class were:

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Felonies misdemeanors and infractions/offenses

21
Q

Civil justice consists of activities and procedures having to do with private rights and relationships

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True

22
Q

The scientific study of the causes and prevention of crime in the rehabilitation and punishment of offenders is known as?

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Criminology

23
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The crime control model emphasizes:

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The efficient arrest and conviction of criminal justice offenders

24
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Evidence-based practice is a crime fighting strategy using methods that have been scientifically tested and are based on social science research

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True

25
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A minor violation of state statute or local ordinance punishable by fine or other penalty or if I specified usually limited term of incarceration is known as:

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Infraction

26
Q

Part one offenses are those crimes which have to occur first in order for a more serious crime can be committed

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False

27
Q

Bernie Madoff’s operation of a Ponzi scheme is an example of?

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White-collar crime

28
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Crimes against the elderly crimes against women stocking and hate crime fall under which category

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Crimes typologies

29
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Statutory law and caselaw are the foundations of?

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Criminal law

30
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Transnational organized crime is unlawful activity that is undertaken and supported by organized crime groups across state lines

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False

31
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Jurisprudence is the part of the law that defines crimes and specifies punishments

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False

32
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The body of judicial president historically built on the go reasoning and passenger potations of statutory laws that serves as a guide to decision-making especially in the courts is known as statutory law

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False

33
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The only crime mentioned in the Constitution of United States is:

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Treason

34
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The Latin term meaning guilty mind is:

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Mens rea

35
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Ex post facto means:

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After-the-fact

36
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The Latin term that demonstrates facts that show a crime has occurred is:

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Corpus delecti

37
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The insanity defense is used often and is usually successful

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False

38
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What period of American history was not associated with an increase in crime rates

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Post World War II- 1960’s

39
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A common law and constitutional prohibition against a second trial for the same offense is known as entrapment

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False

40
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The M’Naghten Rule is used to determine what?

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A criminal defendants insanity

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