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The criminal justice system is biased towards disenfranchised groups.
A) True
B) False |
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Social _________ is a condition said to exist when a group is faced with social change, uneven development of culture, maladaptiveness, disharmony, conflict, and lack of consensus.
A) disorganization
B) order
C) chaos
D) anomie |
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What are three major components of the Criminal Justice System?
A) Police, Courts, Corrections
B) Police, legislature, Corrections
C) Police, Courts, legislature
D) Police, legislature, Community |
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By returning an indictment, the grand jury has determined that
A) there is probable cause to formally charge the defendant with the crime.
B) the defendant is guilty of the crime.
C) the defendant should be released on recognizance until the trial date.
D) the proposed plea bargain is unacceptable and may not be approved. |
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Which of the following generally does not occur during a preliminary hearing?
A) The defendant is asked to enter a plea
B) The judge determines whether there is probable cause to believe a crime was committed
C) The judge determines whether there is probable cause to believe the defendant committed the crime
D) The defense counsel is given the opportunity to test the strength of the prosecution's case |
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A crime is a behavior for which there is no legally acceptable justification or excuse.
A) True
B) False |
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Which stage in the criminal justice process involves taking pictures and fingerprints of a suspect?
A) Booking
B) Indictment
C) Preliminary hearing
D) Arraignment |
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________ describes the scientific study of the causes and prevention of crime and the rehabilitation and punishment of offenders.
A) Criminology
B) Criminal Justice
C) Social Justice
D) Multiculturalism |
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________ rights are guaranteed to all members of American society by the U.S. Constitution and are particularly important to criminal defendants facing formal processing by the criminal justice system.
A) Individual
B) Social
C) Group
D) Public Order |
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Today we are seeing resurgence of traditional crimes.
A) True
B) False |
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