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Quiz 1

Terms in this set (40)

The latin term meaning "guilty mind" is:
Mens Rea
The three main categories of crimes discussed in class were:
Felonies, misdemeanors & infractions/offenses
Which part of the law specifies the methods to be used in enforcing substantive law?
Procedural law
Crimes against the elderly, crimes against women, stalking & hate crimes fall under which of the following:
Crime typologies
During which of the following stages of American criminal justice case processing does the hearing judge seek to determine whether there is probable cause?
Preliminary hearing
Jurisprudence if part of the law that defines crimes and punishments
False
Cookie Cutter is arrested by the police when she attempts to enter an empty, locked house by breaking open a window. She later confesses to having done so with the intent of stealing personal items from the house. Cookie is most likely to be charged with:
Burglary
"Mala in se" means "Wrong because the law says so"
False
The Crime Control Model emphasizes:
The efficient arrest & conviction of criminal justice offenders
The two main goals of sue process are:
Accuracy & fairness
The two main types of Criminal law discussed in class were substantive and procedural criminal law
True
Which model assumes that the CJ system's sub components work together harmoniously to achieve the social product we call justice?
Consensus model
UCR Part 1 offenses are those crimes which have to occur first in order to charge people with more serious crimes
False
Which major crime has the highest clearance rate?
Murder
The three types of damages in civil cases are actual, compensatory & punitive.
True
The latin term that demonstrates facts that show a crime has occurred is:
Corpus delecti
Jurisdiction , vagueness, & repeal/amendment of a statute are examples of:
Limits on criminal law
The scientific study of the causes and prevention of crime and the rehabilitation and punishment of offenders is known as:
Criminology
Transnational organized crime is unlawful activity that is undertaken and supported by organized crime groups across state lines.
False
The insanity defense is used often and is usually successful
False
Pee Wee receives an email with a link to a fraudulent website asking him to verify his bank login details. The sender uses a fake email address that is similar to the email address of the bank. This case is an example of?
Phishing
What period of American history was NOT associated with an increase in crime?
Post World War 2-1960's
A common law and constitutional prohibition against a second trial for the same offense is known as double jeopardy
True
Jacob, a suspect in a rape case, appears before the judge who informs Jacob of the charges against him and his options for obtaining bail. Which of the following stages in the American criminal justice process does this illustrates in this scenario?
First appearance
The latin term that means the rule of precedent or judges following previous decisions if known as:
Stare decisis
A criminal offense punishable by death or incarceration in a prison facility for at least one year is known as a misdemeanor
False
The two main sources of criminal justice data in the United States are:
Uniform Crime Report & National Crime Victimization Survey
Our definition of a crime is an act prohibited or an omission required by law.
True
Which of the following is a trial in which the judge determines guilt or innocence?
Bench trial
The four sources of criminal law discussed in class were constitutions, statutes, court decisions & administrative regulations.
True
Your CJST 1100 instructor's office is located in:
South Campus Hall
" Facts and Circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe a crime has been or is about to be committed" is our definition of:
Probable Cause
Crime rates are a more reliable way to measure crime than raw numbers
True
A classification scheme used in the study and description of criminal behavior is known as a:
Crime typology
The burden of proof in a civil case is proof beyond a reasonable doubt
False
Crime fighting strategies that have been scientifically tested and are based on social science research are known as:
Evidence based practices
Bernie Madoff's operation of a Ponzi Scheme is an example of?
White collar crime
Civil justice consists of activities and procedures having to do with private rights and relationships
True
Most aggravated assaults are committed with:
Blunt objects
The U.S.A has three levels criminal justice; local, state & federal
False
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