Criminal Justice Concepts Quiz
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According to Locard’s Exchange Principle, what will happen with contact between two items?

  • There will be no exchange of materials
  • There will be an exchange of materials (correct)
  • There will be a change in color
  • There will be a chemical reaction
  • What does the abbreviation GSR represent in ballistics?

  • Gunshot Residue (correct)
  • Gun Sight Radius
  • Gun Serial Number
  • Gun Safety Regulations
  • What does the acronym AFIS stand for?

  • Association of Forensic Investigation Specialists
  • Advanced Forensic Identification System
  • Analysis of Forensic Impression Samples
  • Automated Fingerprint Identification System (correct)
  • What type of insects are helpful in a murder investigation?

    <p>Flies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for crimes involving everyone by choice?

    <p>Victimless crimes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for juveniles who cannot be controlled by their parents?

    <p>Incorrigible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of crime called?

    <p>Criminology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a prison sentence of an indefinite period of time, where prisoners are released based on rehabilitation?

    <p>Indeterminate sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of proving facts in a case referred to as?

    <p>Burden of proof</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a trial conducted without a jury?

    <p>Bench trial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the age at which a person is considered an adult for legal purposes?

    <p>Age of majority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an act that would be a crime if done by an adult?

    <p>Delinquent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for force posing a high risk of death or serious injury to a human?

    <p>Deadly force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for crimes such as second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter?

    <p>Different types of murder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a crime?

    <p>An illegal action or activity punishable by law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the responsibility of proving facts in a criminal trial?

    <p>Burden of proof</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the original location of a crime or accident called?

    <p>Primary Crime Scene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is a person thought to be capable of committing a crime?

    <p>Perpetrator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the forceful detention of a person known as?

    <p>Custody</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a necessary part of an arrest?

    <p>Seizure or detention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the Miranda warning required?

    <p>When the suspect is in custody and subjected to custodial interrogation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for documenting the crime scene and collecting physical evidence?

    <p>Crime scene investigators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do police officers typically do as the first responders to a crime scene?

    <p>Secure the scene and ensure safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do homicide detectives do to investigate a crime?

    <p>Follow leads provided by witnesses and physical evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do body fluid samples such as the presence of drugs and alcohol consumption provide as clues?

    <p>Presence of drugs and alcohol consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What authority do police officers have regarding custodial arrest?

    <p>Authority based on State laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What rights are included in the Miranda warning?

    <p>The right to remain silent and the right to an attorney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does physical evidence refer to?

    <p>Material items present at the crime scene or on the victims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the potential audience for police reports?

    <p>Jury, media, city officials, social workers, attorneys, judges, supervisors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of incomplete or inaccurate police reports?

    <p>Can impact cases, potentially leading to case dismissal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is perjury?

    <p>The crime of lying while testifying under oath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is discretionary jurisdiction in the context of appeals courts?

    <p>The power of some appeals courts to accept or refuse to hear particular appeals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is restitution in the criminal justice context?

    <p>Direct payments made from a criminal to a victim as compensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a prosecutor in the criminal justice system?

    <p>The government's attorney who presents the case against a criminal defendant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does voir dire refer to in the context of a trial?

    <p>The questioning of prospective jurors during jury selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is burglary?

    <p>The crime of unlawfully entering a building with the intent to commit a crime, such as theft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is conspiracy in the context of criminal law?

    <p>The crime of two or more people agreeing to commit a crime, often requiring an overt act toward committing the crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a motion in the legal context?

    <p>A formal request made to a court</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is redirect examination in a trial?

    <p>An attorney's questioning of their own witness after cross-examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Overview of Criminal Justice Concepts

    • Potential readers of police reports include jury, media, city officials, social workers, attorneys, judges, supervisors
    • Police reports should be written in chronological order
    • Incomplete or inaccurate police reports can impact cases, potentially leading to case dismissal
    • Redirect examination is an attorney's questioning of their own witness after cross-examination
    • Perjury is the crime of lying while testifying under oath
    • Discretionary jurisdiction is the power of some appeals courts to accept or refuse to hear particular appeals
    • Restitution is direct payments made from a criminal to a victim as compensation
    • A prosecutor is the government's attorney who presents the case against a criminal defendant
    • Voir dire is the questioning of prospective jurors during jury selection
    • A motion is a formal request made to a court
    • Burglary is the crime of unlawfully entering a building with the intent to commit a crime, such as theft
    • Conspiracy is the crime of two or more people agreeing to commit a crime, often requiring an overt act toward committing the crime

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    Test your knowledge of criminal justice concepts with this quiz. From police reports and perjury to burglary and conspiracy, challenge yourself with questions covering key terms and processes in the criminal justice system.

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