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Froggy Jumps Criminal Justice Essentials QuizOnline version Core CJ concepts by Abrianna Carter 1 What is Discretion in policing? a Mandatory arrest in every case b Automaticimprisonment for any crime c Police officers’ ability to decide how to handle a situation (warn, arrest, ticket, ignore). 2 What does UCR stand for? a Uniform Crime Reports b United Crime Registry c Universal Crime Records 3 What does NIBRS stand for? a National Incident-Based Reporting Standards b National Inmate Booking Reporting System c National Incident-Based Reporting System 4 What is NCVS? a National Criminal Verification System b National Crime Victimization Survey c National Court verdict Survey 5 Define Mala in Se. a Crimes only committed in certain seasons b Crimes illegal because laws say so c Crimes that are naturally wrong (murder, rape, robbery). 6 Define Mala Prohibitum. a Crimes only in ancient law b Crimes that are illegal because laws say so (speeding, gambling). c Crimes inherently wrong by nature 7 What describes Organized Crime? a Structured criminal groups that commit ongoing illegal activity for profit b A single individual committing petty theft c Non-criminal social organizations 8 What is Excessive Force? a Any use of force b When police use more force than is reasonably necessary. c Non-lethal force only 9 What does Mens Rea mean? a “Lack of intent” b “Guilty act” c “Guilty mind” — criminal intent. 10 What is Actus Reus? a “Guilty mind” b “Legal document” c “Guilty act” — the physical action of committing the crime. 11 What are the Central Legal Elements of Crime? a Double Jeopardy b Actus Reus, Mens Rea, Concurrence, Causation, Harm c Principle of Proportionality 12 Define Duress. a When someone commits a crime because they were forced or threatened. b When a crime is planned and premeditated c When a crime results from accident 13 What is the Exclusionary Rule? a All evidence is admissible regardless of how obtained b Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court. c Evidence must be excluded for minor crimes 14 What rights are included in the Sixth Amendment? a Right to a speedy verdict without trial b Right to counsel, speedy trial, public trial, impartial jury, confront witnesses, know the charges c Right to bear arms 15 What are the Miranda Warnings? a Rights before custodial interrogation: remain silent, anything said can be used, right to an attorne b Right to a lawyer after indictment only c Right to a jury trial in all cases 16 What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit? a Guarantee of attorney in every case b No excessive bail, no excessive fines, no cruel and unusual punishment c Right to a speedy trial 17 Describe the Crime Control Model. a Focus on due process; presumes innocence b Focus on efficiency, stopping crime; presumes guilt; supports police power c No role for police discretion 18 Describe the Due Process Model. a Focus on protecting rights; presumes innocence; emphasizes fairness b Only concerned with crime rate reduction c Ignores individual rights 19 What is Skolnick’s Police Working Personality? a Police lose their sense of authority b Policemen develop danger, authority, suspicion traits, may lead to us-vs-them c Police become empathetic and lenient 20 What is DMC in policing terms? a Disproportionate Minority Contact — minorities overrepresented in arrests/incarceration b Democratic Multilevel Contingency c District Minorities Coalition 21 What is Critical/Conflict Theory in law? a Laws equally protect all classes b Laws benefit powerful groups and disadvantage lower classes/minorities c Laws only apply to criminals 22 What is Crime in general terms? a A civil dispute between individuals b An act that violates criminal law and is punishable by the state c A private matter not prosecutable 23 What is a Victimless Crime? a Crimes that are non-criminal b Crimes with obvious victims c Crime where no clear victim complains (drug use, prostitution) 24 Name the three major eras of U.S. Policing? a Monastic Era, Feudal Era, Contemporary Era b Industrial Era, Digital Era, Modern Era c Political Era, Reform Era, Community Era 25 What is Proactive Policing? a Policing to prevent crime before it happens (patrol, stop-and-frisk) b Reacting after crimes occur c Only investigative policing 26 What is Stop-and-Frisk? a A mandatory arrest policy b Stop and pat down someone with reasonable suspicion c A search with a warrant only 27 Define Reasonable Suspicion. a No basis needed for contact b Specific facts suggesting crime may be occurring (less than probable cause) c Proof beyond reasonable doubt 28 Which search does NOT require a warrant? a Consent, Search incident to arrest, Plain view, Exigent circumstances, Automobile exception, Stop-an b Warrantless searches are never allowed c Only a search warrant can be used 29 What is the Good Faith Exception? a Evidence may be used if police reasonably believed they acted legally b It applies only to consent searches c Evidence seized illegally is always excluded 30 What is Community Policing? a No citizen involvement b Strict enforcement only c Core components: partnerships, problem-solving, prevention, trust, data/evidence-based 31 What is the Code of Silence? a Unwritten rule where officers do not report misconduct of other officers b A code of ethics written in law c A rule to report every minor infraction 32 How is Use of Discretion determined? a Based on seriousness, evidence, suspect attitude, department policy b Only by the arresting officer’s mood c Random decision without guidelines 33 Who is August Vollmer? a Known as the “Father of Modern Policing.” b An Italian poet c A fictional police chief 34 What was the Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment finding? a Patrols increased crime rates b Routine patrol did NOT significantly reduce crime or fear of crime c Patrols eliminated crime completely 35 what is UCR? a Uses the hierarchy rule; only the most serious crime is counted in an incident b Records multiple crimes in one incident c record crime 36 What is NIBRS a Uses the hierarchy rule; only the most serious crime is counted in an incident b Records multiple crimes in one incident c IDK

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Criminal Justice Essentials QuizOnline version

by Abrianna Carter

What is Discretion in policing?

What does UCR stand for?

What does NIBRS stand for?

What is NCVS?

Define Mala in Se.

Define Mala Prohibitum.

What describes Organized Crime?

What is Excessive Force?

What does Mens Rea mean?

What is Actus Reus?

What are the Central Legal Elements of Crime?

Define Duress.

What is the Exclusionary Rule?

What rights are included in the Sixth Amendment?

What are the Miranda Warnings?

What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?

Describe the Crime Control Model.

Describe the Due Process Model.

What is Skolnick’s Police Working Personality?

What is DMC in policing terms?

What is Critical/Conflict Theory in law?

What is Crime in general terms?

What is a Victimless Crime?

Name the three major eras of U.S. Policing?

What is Proactive Policing?

What is Stop-and-Frisk?

Define Reasonable Suspicion.

Which search does NOT require a warrant?

What is the Good Faith Exception?

What is Community Policing?

What is the Code of Silence?

How is Use of Discretion determined?

Who is August Vollmer?

What was the Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment finding?

what is UCR?

What is NIBRS