Question 1

African American males are sent to jails and prisons at a rate of ____ times greater than that of whites.

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Question 2

One of the principles of "doing justice" involves protecting the rights of the accused.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following governmental bodies administers prisons, jails, and other corrections facilities and programs?

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A)   the federal government
B)   state governments
C)   city governments
D)   county governments
E)   all of the aboveF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 4

The ____________________ model of the criminal justice system emphasizes individual freedom and rights.

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Question 5

The flow of the criminal justice system is often described as a funnel or filtering process.How does this system filter crimes and cases reported to police? In what ways may cases exit this system?

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Question 6

Which of the following ultimately happens to most defendants whose charges are not dropped?

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A)   They go to trial.
B)   They plead guilty.
C)   They are found innocent.
D)   They are found not guilty by reason of insanity.
E)   They are acquitted.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 7

The determination of whether or not a defendant is guilty is known as:

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A)   adjudication.
B)   indictment.
C)   booking.
D)   information.
E)   arraignment.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 8

The subsystems of the criminal justice system act independently of each other.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The primary duty of the courts is

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A)   statutory compliance.
B)   oversight of police actions.
C)   adjudication.
D)   interpretation of constitutional mandates.
E)   modification of unfair laws.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 10

At the ____________________, suspects are informed of the charges against them and advised of their rights.

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A)   arraignment
B)   trial
C)   preliminary hearing
D)   prison
E)   plea bargainF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of the police providing social services?

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A)   intervening in violent domestic disputes
B)   arresting persons dangerous to the community
C)   checking warrants in traffic stops
D)   providing first aid to a car accident victim
E)   all of these are examples of police providing social servicesF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Who would NOT develop and institute evidence-based practices?

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A)   wardens
B)   mayors
C)   police chiefs
D)   ​shift commanders
E)   ​patrol officersF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Disparity refers to the authority to make decisions without reference to specific rules or facts, relying on one's own judgment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The criminal justice agency on the "front line" in controlling crime is…

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A)   citizens.
B)   police.
C)   courts.
D)   corrections.
E)   parole.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

What is the difference between disparity and discrimination? If someone asked you to provide evidence that discrimination exists in the American criminal justice system, what would you say? Be sure to explain how this differs from simple disparity.

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Disparity refers to a difference or ineq...

Question 16

How does the incarceration rate for African American males compare to that of the white majority?

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A)   Compared to the overall population in the United States, African Americans make up a much smaller ratio of the prison population
B)   African American males are sent to prison and jail at a rate six times greater than that of whites
C)   There is no discernible difference in incarceration rates based on race
D)   African Americans are incarcerated at a rate much higher than whites but much lower than Hispanics
E)   Based on race, white and Hispanic males are more likely to be incarcerated than are African American malesF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

The purpose of evidence-based practices is to

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A)   find different ways to expend agency funds
B)   advance specific goals
C)   ​win elections
D)   ​win convictions is court
E)   ​disperse resources according to needF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Officer McNair is determined to be the first officer on the scene.His arrival establishes what part of the decision making process?

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A)  investigation
B)  arrest
C)  initial appearance
D)  charging
E)  indictmentF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Describe how the structure and organization of the criminal justice system, especially at the federal level, has changed since the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.What major agency was formed at the federal level and what is the agency's role?

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Since the 2001 terrorist attacks on the ...

Question 20

Subsystems are the interdependent parts within the larger system.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Disparity refers to the authority to make decisions without reference to specific rules or facts, relying on one's own judgment.

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How does the incarceration rate for African American males compare to that of the white majority?

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At the ____________________, suspects are informed of the charges against them and advised of their rights.

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Subsystems are the interdependent parts within the larger system.

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Which of the following is an example of the police providing social services?

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Which of the following governmental bodies administers prisons, jails, and other corrections facilities and programs?

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What is the difference between disparity and discrimination? If someone asked you to provide evidence that discrimination exists in the American criminal justice system, what would you say? Be sure to explain how this differs from simple disparity.

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The subsystems of the criminal justice system act independently of each other.

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The flow of the criminal justice system is often described as a funnel or filtering process.How does this system filter crimes and cases reported to police? In what ways may cases exit this system?

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The criminal justice agency on the "front line" in controlling crime is…

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The determination of whether or not a defendant is guilty is known as:

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African American males are sent to jails and prisons at a rate of ____ times greater than that of whites.

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