Quiz 2

Question 1

Which of the following “competing goals” models claims that our Criminal Justice System’s most important function is to ensure that everyone is treated fairly by the law?

A) Crime Control
B) Dual System
C) Due Process
D) Efficiency

Answer 1

C) Due Process

Question 2

Which of the following “case processing” models shows the types of cases that enter the Criminal Justice System and their relative frequency?

A) Pickett Fence
B) Funnel
C) Wedding Cake
D) Organizational Maintenance

Answer 2

C) Wedding Cake

Question 3

A(n) ______________ is an initial hearing before the judge with attorneys and defendant present where the defendant is read the charges in the criminal complaint, told of potential penalties, and the judge explains the next steps in the legal process.

A) Indictment
B) Preliminary Hearing
C) Booking
D) Preliminary Arraignment

Answer 3

D) Preliminary Arraignment

Question 4

______________ refers to how closely parts of the Criminal Justice System work together.

A) Coupling
B) Pairing
C) Linking
D) Joining

Answer 4

A) Coupling

Question 5

Our Criminal Justice System is termed a Dual Criminal Justice System because ________.

A) We have civil and criminal courts.
B) Both the Federal government and each state government have their own criminal justice systems
C) Opposing sides argue before a neutral party (judge and/or jury) that decides the truth of the case

Answer 5

B) Both the Federal government and each state government have their own criminal justice systems

Question 6

Which of the following places the steps of the Criminal Justice Process in the correct order?

A) Arraignment, Trial, Grand Jury, Charging
B) Grand Jury, Arraignment, Charging, Trial
C) Charging, Grand Jury, Arraignment, Trial
D) Trial, Grand Jury, Arraignment, Charging

Answer 6

C) Charging, Grand Jury, Arraignment, Trial