The two main sources of criminal justice data in the United States are:
Unifrom Crim Report and National Crime Victimization Survey
Our definition of a crime is an act prohibited or an omission required by law
True
Which of the following is a trial in which the judge determines guilt or innocence?
Bench Trial
The four sources of criminal law discussed in class were constituions, statutes, court decesions and administrative regulations
True
The model fo CJ that assumes the various parts of the justice system work together by desgin to achieve a wider purpose of justice is called the:
Consensus Model
Facts and Circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe a crime has been or ir about to be committed" is our defintion of:
Probable Cause
Crime Rates are a more rleibale way to measure crime than raw numbers
True
A classification scheme used in the study and descriptions of criminal behavior is know as:
Crime Typology
The burden of proof in a civila case is proog beyond a reasonable doubt
False
Crime Fighting strategies that have been scientifically tested and are based on social science research are known as
Evidence based practices
Bernie Madoffs operation of a Ponzi Scheme is an example of ?
White Collar Crime
Civil Justice consists of activities and procedures having to do with private rights and relationships
True
Most aggravated assults are committed with
Blunt objects
The USA has 3 levels of CJ; local, state, federal
False
Which major crime has the highest clearence rate?
Murder
The 3 types of damages in civil cases are actual, compensatory and punitive
True
The lating term that demonstrates facts that show a crime has occurred is:
Corpus Delecti
Jurisdiction, Vagueness, repeal/amendement of a statute of:
Limits on criminal law
The scientific study of the cuases and prevention of crime and the rehavilitation and punishment of offenders is known as:
criminology
Transnational organized crime is unlawful that is undertkaen and supported by orgainzed crime gorups across state lines
False
Cookie Cutter is arrested by the police when she attempts to enter an empty, locker house by breaking open a window. She later confesses to having done so with the intent of stealing personal items from the house. Cookie is most likely to be charged with
Armed Robbery
Mala in Se" means " wrong because the law saws so
False
The crime control model emphasizes
The efficent arrest and conviction of criminal justice offenders
The two main goals of due process are
Accuracy and Fairness
The two main types of cirminal law discussed in class were substantive and procedural criminal law
True
The only crime mentioned in the Consitution of the US is:
Treason
UCR Part 1 offenses are those crimes which have to occur in order to charge people with more serious matter
false
The latin term meaning "guilty mind' is
Mens Rea
The three meain categories of crime discussed in class were
Felonies, Misdemeanors and infractions/ offenses
Which part of the law specifies the methods to be used in enfocring substantive law?
Procedural Law
Crimes against the elderly, crimes against women, stalking and hate crimes fall under which of the following:
Crime Typologies
The M'Naughten Rule is used to determine which of the following?
A criminal defendants mental state
Jurisprudence is part of the law that defines crimes and punishemnets
False
The insanity defense is used often and is usally successful
False
Ex Post Facto means
After the fact
What period of American history was NOT associated with an increase in crime?
1980s
A common law and constituional prohibiton against a second trial for the same offense is known as double jeopardy
True
The primary purpose of tort law is to:
Compensate the plantiff
The latin term that means the rule of precedent or judges following previous decesions is known as:
Stare Decisis
A criminal offense punishable by death or incarceration in a prison facility for at lest one year is known as a mis demeanor
False