Criminal Justice Terminology Quiz

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In military time, what does 1800 hours represent

B. 6 PM

Several conditions must be present before someone’s behavior is considered criminal. What is one of these conditions

A. The behavior was a voluntary act

What is the correct military time for 11:30 PM

A. 2330 hours

Which of the following is an example of using active voice

<p>D. The suspect swallowed the drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

Incomplete ______ can impact the outcome of cases

<p>police reports</p> Signup and view all the answers

Inaccurate ______ may lead to case dismissal

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

Redirect examination is when an ______ questions their own witness after cross-examination

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

Perjury is the ______ of lying while testifying under oath

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

Discretionary ______ refers to the power of some appeals courts to accept or refuse to hear particular appeals

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

Restitution is direct ______ made from a criminal to a victim as compensation

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

A ______ is the government’s attorney who presents the case against a criminal defendant

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

Voir dire is the ______ of prospective jurors during jury selection

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

Burglary is the ______ of unlawfully entering a building with the intent to commit a ______

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

Conspiracy is the ______ of two or more people agreeing to commit a ______, often requiring an overt act toward committing the ______

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

The exclusionary ______ prevents the government from introducing illegally obtained evidence at a criminal trial

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

Deadly ______ poses a high risk of death or serious injury to a human

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

Study Notes

Legal Terminology and Criminal Justice System Overview

  • Incomplete police reports can impact the outcome of cases
  • Inaccurate reports may lead to case dismissal
  • Redirect examination is when an attorney questions their own witness after cross-examination
  • Perjury is the crime of lying while testifying under oath
  • Discretionary jurisdiction refers to 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
  • Burglary is the crime of unlawfully entering a building with the intent to commit a crime
  • Conspiracy is the crime of two or more people agreeing to commit a crime, often requiring an overt act toward committing the crime
  • The exclusionary rule prevents the government from introducing illegally obtained evidence at a criminal trial
  • Deadly force poses a high risk of death or serious injury to a human

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