Quiz 2 Questions & Answers

Question 1

Place the following units in the order as Kaminsky worked chronologically (from old to new).

Answer 1

Investigative, Civil Rights, Domestic

Question 2

Kaminsky believes that the criminal justice system is adequately addressing the wants and needs of the battered women.

Answer 2

FALSE

Question 3

Which of the followings is recommendations made by Kaminsky?

Answer 3

Enhancing GPS monitoring of the batterer

Question 4

T or F: In the civil court system, the proof beyond a reasonable doubt is required.

Answer 4

false

Question 5

Tor F: Victims of crimes committed by juveniles will always be consulted regarding plea bargains and they will be automatically notified regarding the outcome of plea bargains.

Answer 5

false

Question 6

In the military justice system, military commanders can exercise their discretion to decide whether or not an offender should be charged and how he/she should be punished.

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

Tribal courts have jurisdiction over non-tribal members who have committed crimes against members of the tribe.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Which of the following rights are outlined in the Information for Victims pamphlet (Juvenile Justice System.pdf)?

Answer 8

Recovering one’s losses

Getting involved

Getting information about the case

ANSWER:All of the above.

Question 9

Tor F:All offenses involving military personnel are investigated by Army’s Criminal Investigation Command.

Answer 9

FALSE

Question 10

All tribal courts follow the same laws and procedures as federal and state courts

Answer 10

FALSE

Question 11

According to Kaminsky, which of the following questions should be asked?

Answer 11

Why does the batterer batter?

Question 12

Which of the following conditions were persistent in the neighborhoods where the cases that Kaminsky dealt with occured? (select all that apply)

Answer 12

Poverty

High crime

Inadequate housinge

Substance abuse

Question 13

In the civil court system, which of the following is a typical example of a third-party defendant?

Answer 13

Businesses who may have contributed to the crimes

Question 14

Which of the following first established rights for victims of federal crimes?

Answer 14

The Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982

Question 15

Which of the following falls under federal criminal jurisdiction? (select all that apply)

Answer 15

-Crimes occurring in National Parks
-Crimes committed across state lines
-A bank robbery

Question 16

Victims of crimes committed by juveniles will always be consulted regarding plea bargains and they will be automatically notified regarding the outcome of plea bargains.
T or F

Answer 16

FALSE

Question 17

Which of the following correctly describes the criminal and civil court systems?

Answer 17

In the civil court system, the plaintiff (victim) needs to prove that it is more likely than not the defendant (offender) is liable (i.e., a preponderance of the evidence)