CRJS 1001-11 Exam - Week 6 Final (80 out of 80 Points)
Course : CRJS 1001 Contemporary Criminal Justice Systems
Contributed : Coleman
- $38.00
- Question: Is it unethical for a judge to be good friends with the lawyers on both sides of a
- case?
- Question: Which of the following scenarios constitutes judicial misconduct?
- Question: The most powerful role in the courts within the criminal justice system is the:
- Question: Suzanne was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend, who was later arrested. There is a trial
- scheduled, but Suzanne does not want to testify, because she does not want to
- face her ex-boyfriend in court. She is also intimidated by the courtroom, as she
- has never been involved in any criminal justice or other court-related situations.
- Who is the best person to help Suzanne deal with her fear and intimidation?
- Question: The Strickland Test applies to:
- Question: Other than the police officers making the arrest, who will explain his or her rights
- to the offender?
- Question: Match each of these characteristics with the appropriate court members.
- Question: Judge Malay has recently come under fire when a local news reporter researching
- the court systems discovered that Malay has historically and overwhelmingly
- decided court cases positively for members of the community who are wealthy. At
- the same time, the judge has more harshly and more frequently punished those
- who are considered poor. For which of these should Judge Malay be investigated?
- Question: Match the methods of judge selection to the appropriate characteristics.
- Question: Judges may be involved in which of the following stages of the criminal justice
- system? Select all that apply.
- Question: David is a used car salesman. While clearing out a recent trade-in, he discovered a
- few duffle bags in the trunk. He found illegal narcotics folded within the clothes in
- one bag. David tried to sell the drugs, but he sold them to an undercover police
- officer. Based only on the facts in this scenario, what would David need to prove to
- make him potentially eligible for a diversion program?
- Question: It costs approximately ___________ to house a single inmate in prison for one year.
- This is an average, and the range can vary widely.
- Question: Match these punishment styles with the time periods in which they were
- prevalent.
- Question: Although more than 1 million people in the United States are serving time in
- prison, the numbers have dropped in recent years. Which of the following is a
- reason for this decrease?
- Question: Priscilla is 19 years old. At a young age, she already has an arrest record for drug
- possession, selling drugs, and prostitution. She has been in and out of corrections,
- including the juvenile center, since she was 14. What might be done to help
- Priscilla change her pattern and improve her life? Select all that apply.
- Question: Match these characteristics with their category of new inmate classification.
- Question: The most dangerous prisoners in the United States are housed at a Supermax
- prison near:
- Question: Who created the system of probation?
- Question: George is a 22-year-old student who, on a dare, stole a carton of cigarettes and a
- 6-pack of beer from a local convenience store near the college he attends. After his surveillance picture was shared on campus, George was identified and arrested.
- Select all the reasons that George may be eligible for probation.
- Question: George is given probation for his offense of stealing cigarettes and beer from the
- convenience store. While on probation, however, he shows up at a party, drinks
- too much, and, while driving home, slams into another car, killing one of its
- passengers. What type of violation is this?
- Question: What will a judge take into consideration when trying to decide whether to grant
- an inmate parole? Select all that apply.
- Question: If a defendant completes a court-ordered program in a post-plea case, his initial
- guilty plea will be:
- Question: Electronic monitoring is a form of ___________.
- Question: Mariah was just released from jail after her fourth DWI arrest. She has never hurt
- anyone while driving under the influence of alcohol. She now has a car
- breathalyzer into which she must blow to start her car. If her blood alcohol
- concentration (BAC) is over a certain limit, her car will not start. Which goal of
- punishment does this fall under?
- Question: Robert was just released from jail after his fifth arrest for public intoxication. He is
- court ordered to begin Alcoholics Anonymous and make regular visits with a
- counselor. Which goal of punishment does this fall under?
- Question: Jon was asked by Phillip for a ride to the convenience store due to Phillip’s car
- being in the shop. In the convenience store, Phillip pulled out a gun and told the
- clerk to empty the register. When the clerk hesitated, Phillip shot the clerk in the
- arm; he and Jon ran from the store. A few blocks from the store, Phillip threw the
- gun out the window of the car. A week later, the police arrested Jon and Phillip.
- Which of the following options might best help Jon in this situation?
- Question: In which of these scenarios might the defendant choose to plead guilty rather than
- go to a jury trial? (Select all that apply.)
- Question: The criminal justice process begins upon:
- Question: Of all the court cases heard across the United States each year, ________ are heard
- by state-level judges.
- Question: In the upcoming election, Manny Lopez is running against Carole Harrington for
- judge. Lopez is a Democrat and Harrington is a Republican. Which method of
- selection is utilized in this scenario?
