Criminal Justice Perspectives and Models Quiz

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

Emphasis on reducing crime at all costs

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

It emphasizes rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders into the community

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

Achieving unanimous agreement on what constitutes criminal behavior

Which type of cases typically go through assembly line justice?

Minor offenses like traffic violations Signup and view all the answers

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

The awareness of legal rights and obligations by citizens Signup and view all the answers

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

To interpret court proceedings for non-English speakers Signup and view all the answers

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

Preventing and reducing crime through aggressive law enforcement Signup and view all the answers

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

Protecting suspects' rights and ensuring fair trials Signup and view all the answers

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

It aims to repair harm caused to victims and communities Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the conflict model in criminal justice?

Competition and power struggles among various groups Signup and view all the answers

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

The pursuit of truth through adversarial legal processes Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes procedural law from substantive law?

Procedural law regulates how legal rights and duties are enforced in court Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment is related to Miranda rights?

5th Amendment Signup and view all the answers

What amendment protects individuals from self-incrimination?

5th Amendment Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment guarantees the right to counsel?

6th Amendment Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment is tied to cruel and unusual punishment?

8th Amendment Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment deals with search and seizure issues?

4th Amendment Signup and view all the answers

Who issues a search warrant?

Judge Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concept of the exclusionary rule?

To exclude illegally obtained evidence Signup and view all the answers

'The law of the land' refers to:

'Constitutional provisions' Signup and view all the answers

'Precedence' in legal terms refers to:

'Previous court decisions' Signup and view all the answers

'Dual sovereignty' refers to:

'State and federal government separation' Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial?

Sixth Amendment Signup and view all the answers

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

Selective Incorporation Signup and view all the answers

Who issues an arrest warrant?

Judge Signup and view all the answers

What amendment is related to cruel and unusual punishment?

Eighth Amendment Signup and view all the answers

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

Legal Precedence Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between misdemeanors and felonies?

Severity of the crime Signup and view all the answers

Which type of offenses are considered mala en se crimes?

Crimes inherently evil Signup and view all the answers

What does mens rea refer to in criminal law?

Intent or guilty mind Signup and view all the answers

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

Scope of application Signup and view all the answers

What is lex talionis commonly known as in legal terms?

Law of retaliation Signup and view all the answers

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

Mens Rea Signup and view all the answers

What is the main premise of biological explanations for crime?

Criminal behavior is determined by genetics and other physical attributes Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the father of positivist criminology?

Cesare Lombroso Signup and view all the answers

What are the main elements of Routine Activities Theory?

Motivated offender, suitable target, and absence of capable guardians Signup and view all the answers

What is the core concept of Differential Association Theory?

Individuals engage in criminal behavior due to their associations with others who engage in crime Signup and view all the answers

What do social control theories generally believe?

Social bonds prevent individuals from engaging in criminal activities Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the Age Crime Curve?

Criminal activities peak during teenage years and decline with age Signup and view all the answers

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

'Let the punishment fit the crime' to deter criminal behavior Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the Eugenics Movement?

'Improving' the human population through controlled breeding programs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main premise for biological explanations for crime?

Genetic and physiological traits predispose individuals to criminal behavior. Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the father of positivist criminology?

Cesare Lombroso Signup and view all the answers

What do social control theories generally believe?

Strong social bonds prevent individuals from engaging in criminal behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What are Strain Theories?

Theories that emphasize the role of social structures in creating stress and leading to crime. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Age Crime Curve?

A curve showing the relationship between age and propensity to commit crimes. Signup and view all the answers

How is the victimization rate expressed?

As a percentage of the total population Signup and view all the answers

What is the NCVS?

A method for collecting victimization data Signup and view all the answers

What does inductive reasoning refer to?

Drawing general conclusions from specific observations Signup and view all the answers

What are Part I offenses?

Serious offenses such as murder and rape Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the weaknesses with victimization data?

Underreporting of crimes by victims Signup and view all the answers

Criminal Justice Perspectives and Models Quiz

Questions and Answers

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

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

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

Which type of cases typically go through assembly line justice?

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

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

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

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

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

What characterizes the conflict model in criminal justice?

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

What distinguishes procedural law from substantive law?

Which amendment is related to Miranda rights?

What amendment protects individuals from self-incrimination?

Which amendment guarantees the right to counsel?

Which amendment is tied to cruel and unusual punishment?

Which amendment deals with search and seizure issues?

Who issues a search warrant?

What is the main concept of the exclusionary rule?

'The law of the land' refers to:

'Precedence' in legal terms refers to:

'Dual sovereignty' refers to:

Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial?

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

Who issues an arrest warrant?

What amendment is related to cruel and unusual punishment?

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

What is the main difference between misdemeanors and felonies?

Which type of offenses are considered mala en se crimes?

What does mens rea refer to in criminal law?

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

What is lex talionis commonly known as in legal terms?

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

What is the main premise of biological explanations for crime?

Who is considered the father of positivist criminology?

What are the main elements of Routine Activities Theory?

What is the core concept of Differential Association Theory?

What do social control theories generally believe?

What characterizes the Age Crime Curve?

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

What was the focus of the Eugenics Movement?

What is the main premise for biological explanations for crime?

Who is considered the father of positivist criminology?

What do social control theories generally believe?

What are Strain Theories?

What is the Age Crime Curve?

How is the victimization rate expressed?

What is the NCVS?

What does inductive reasoning refer to?

What are Part I offenses?

What is one of the weaknesses with victimization data?

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