30 Questions
What are the four major responsibilities of the police according to the text?
Enforcing laws, providing services, preventing crime, and preserving the peace
Which level of government has the largest jurisdiction for law enforcement according to the text?
State Police
What is the purpose of the Department of Homeland Security according to the text?
To coordinate federal efforts to protect the United States against international and domestic terrorism
What is the primary purpose of Intelligence Led Policing according to the text?
To allocate resources and personnel based on past crime data
Which federal agency is responsible for upholding the nation's immigration laws according to the text?
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Which federal agency is responsible for securing aviation and travel according to the text?
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
What is the key difference between indeterminate and determinate sentencing?
Indeterminate sentencing allows for the possibility of parole, while determinate sentencing does not.
What is the purpose of the presentence investigative report in the sentencing process?
To provide valuable information to judges operating under indeterminate sentencing guidelines.
What is the primary factor considered in the sentencing process?
The seriousness of the crime
Which Supreme Court case prohibited the death penalty for mentally handicapped individuals?
Atkins v. Virginia
Which of the following is a mitigating circumstance in the sentencing process?
Circumstances that allow for a lighter sentence to be handed down
What is the key difference between indeterminate and determinate sentencing?
Indeterminate sentencing allows for the possibility of parole, while determinate sentencing does not.
What is the primary function of a trial court?
To determine the guilt or innocence of a defendant and impose a sentence if found guilty
Which of the following cases established the right to counsel for indigent defendants?
Gideon v. Wainwright
What is the legal basis for the Miranda warnings required during custodial interrogations?
The Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination
Which of the following cases established the reasonableness standard for the use of force during an arrest?
Graham v. Connor
What is the primary function of courts of appellate jurisdiction?
To review questions of law and decisions made by lower courts
What is the process by which the Supreme Court selects cases to review?
Four Justices must approve granting a writ of certiorari to hear the case
What is the primary responsibility of the defense attorney in a criminal case?
To represent the defendant at various stages of the criminal case
Which of the following is NOT a member of the courtroom work group?
Jury
What is the role of the prosecution in a criminal case?
To determine the level of charges brought against the suspect
What is the attorney-client privilege?
A law requiring that communications between a client and their attorney are confidential
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the clerk of the court?
Providing security in the courtroom
Who is the dominant figure in the courtroom and exerts the most influence over the values and norms of the work group?
The judge
What is the oldest and most common justification for punishing someone?
Retribution
What strategy for preventing crime involves detaining wrongdoers in prison, thereby separating them from the community?
Incapacitation
Which goal of sentencing aims to prevent crimes by 'setting an example' and sending a message that certain actions will not be tolerated?
Deterrence
Which goal of punishment operates under the philosophy that society is best served when wrongdoers are provided resources to eliminate criminality from their behavior?
Rehabilitation
What approach to punishment is designed to repair harm done to the victim and community by the offender's conduct?
Restorative justice
What type of sentencing allows judges to set minimum and maximum sentence lengths, with the actual release date determined later by a parole board?
Indeterminate sentencing
Prepare for your Criminal Justice exam by reviewing the responsibilities of police officers, including enforcing laws, providing services, and preventing crime. Learn about the roles of police at different levels of government in the US.
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