Criminal Justice Perspectives and Models Quiz

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What is the key difference between the crime control perspective and other perspectives in criminal justice?

  • Promotion of community policing initiatives
  • Prioritizing rehabilitation of offenders
  • Focus on protecting individual rights
  • Emphasis on reducing crime at all costs (correct)

In restorative justice, how does it differ from traditional punishment models?

  • It follows a strict retributive justice approach
  • It focuses on retribution and incapacitation of offenders
  • It emphasizes rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders into the community (correct)
  • It relies heavily on deterrence theory

What is the main focus of the consensus model in criminal justice?

  • Resolving conflicts between different stakeholders
  • Achieving unanimous agreement on what constitutes criminal behavior (correct)
  • Promoting diversity in sentencing practices
  • Emphasizing competition among criminal justice agencies

Which type of cases typically go through assembly line justice?

<p>Minor offenses like traffic violations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is legal consciousness in the context of the criminal justice system?

<p>The awareness of legal rights and obligations by citizens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the adversarial approach, what is the primary role of interpreters in the legal system?

<p>To interpret court proceedings for non-English speakers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the crime control perspective in criminal justice?

<p>Preventing and reducing crime through aggressive law enforcement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under the due process model of justice, what is the emphasis placed on?

<p>Protecting suspects' rights and ensuring fair trials (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of punishment and crime control, how does restorative justice differ from traditional models?

<p>It aims to repair harm caused to victims and communities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the conflict model in criminal justice?

<p>Competition and power struggles among various groups (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key premise of the adversary theorem in legal proceedings?

<p>The pursuit of truth through adversarial legal processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes procedural law from substantive law?

<p>Procedural law regulates how legal rights and duties are enforced in court (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment is related to Miranda rights?

<p>5th Amendment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What amendment protects individuals from self-incrimination?

<p>5th Amendment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment guarantees the right to counsel?

<p>6th Amendment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment is tied to cruel and unusual punishment?

<p>8th Amendment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment deals with search and seizure issues?

<p>4th Amendment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who issues a search warrant?

<p>Judge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concept of the exclusionary rule?

<p>To exclude illegally obtained evidence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'The law of the land' refers to:

<p>'Constitutional provisions' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Precedence' in legal terms refers to:

<p>'Previous court decisions' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Dual sovereignty' refers to:

<p>'State and federal government separation' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial?

<p>Sixth Amendment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept is tied to the term 'Fruit of the Poisonous Tree'?

<p>Selective Incorporation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who issues an arrest warrant?

<p>Judge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What amendment is related to cruel and unusual punishment?

<p>Eighth Amendment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'the law of the land' refer to?

<p>Legal Precedence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between misdemeanors and felonies?

<p>Severity of the crime (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of offenses are considered mala en se crimes?

<p>Crimes inherently evil (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does mens rea refer to in criminal law?

<p>Intent or guilty mind (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between administrative law and regulatory law?

<p>Scope of application (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is lex talionis commonly known as in legal terms?

<p>Law of retaliation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Latin term refers to the 'guilty mind' in criminal law?

<p>Mens Rea (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main premise of biological explanations for crime?

<p>Criminal behavior is determined by genetics and other physical attributes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the father of positivist criminology?

<p>Cesare Lombroso (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main elements of Routine Activities Theory?

<p>Motivated offender, suitable target, and absence of capable guardians (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the core concept of Differential Association Theory?

<p>Individuals engage in criminal behavior due to their associations with others who engage in crime (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do social control theories generally believe?

<p>Social bonds prevent individuals from engaging in criminal activities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the Age Crime Curve?

<p>Criminal activities peak during teenage years and decline with age (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main premise of the classical approach to crime and crime control?

<p>'Let the punishment fit the crime' to deter criminal behavior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the Eugenics Movement?

<p>'Improving' the human population through controlled breeding programs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main premise for biological explanations for crime?

<p>Genetic and physiological traits predispose individuals to criminal behavior. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the father of positivist criminology?

<p>Cesare Lombroso (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do social control theories generally believe?

<p>Strong social bonds prevent individuals from engaging in criminal behavior. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Strain Theories?

<p>Theories that emphasize the role of social structures in creating stress and leading to crime. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Age Crime Curve?

<p>A curve showing the relationship between age and propensity to commit crimes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the victimization rate expressed?

<p>As a percentage of the total population (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the NCVS?

<p>A method for collecting victimization data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does inductive reasoning refer to?

<p>Drawing general conclusions from specific observations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Part I offenses?

<p>Serious offenses such as murder and rape (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the weaknesses with victimization data?

<p>Underreporting of crimes by victims (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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