• Question 1
4 out of 4 points
Which prison system was known as the congregate system?
• Question 2
4 out of 4 points
When did the concept of incarcerating convicted offenders as a form of punishment become the norm for corrections?
• Question 3
4 out of 4 points
The Pennsylvania system in corrections, was the first to take the radical step of what?:
• Question 4
4 out of 4 points
In the federal system, prosecutors are appointed by whom?
• Question 5
4 out of 4 points
Which of the following would not constitute a specialty court?
• Question 6
4 out of 4 points
What is the duty of a defense lawyer to his client and the legal system?
• Question 7
4 out of 4 points
If you are charged with the crime of armed robbery, your trial would take place in which type of court?
• Question 8
4 out of 4 points
This therapy assumes that most people can become conscious of their own thoughts and behaviors and then make positive changes.
• Question 9
4 out of 4 points
In ____, the Supreme Court held that a probationer’s home may be searched without a warrant on the grounds that probation departments “must respond quickly to evidence of misconduct.”
• Question 10
4 out of 4 points
Probation sentences involve;
• Question 11
4 out of 4 points
The effect of intoxication upon criminal liability depends on:
• Question 12
4 out of 4 points
Intoxication and age are examples of what?
• Question 13
4 out of 4 points
The term actus reus refers to the:
• Question 14
4 out of 4 points
Which standard solely considers whether the accused is able to distinguish right from wrong?
• Question 15
4 out of 4 points
Which of the following is an advantage of diversion programs?
• Question 16
4 out of 4 points
It is unlikely that plea bargaining will be eliminated in the future because it:
• Question 17
4 out of 4 points
Which of the following is a pretrial procedure?
• Question 18
4 out of 4 points
Some scholars contend that bail is problematic because it:
• Question 19
4 out of 4 points
What was the principle factor that shaped the punishment of criminals in the sixteenth century?
• Question 20
4 out of 4 points
“Let the sentence fit the criminal” best describes the basic philosophy of:
• Question 21
4 out of 4 points
Which of the following factors is not a legitimate consideration in setting the length of a prison term?
• Question 22
4 out of 4 points
Which of the following statements is true?
• Question 23
4 out of 4 points
Which of the following is not true about the sexual exploitation of female inmates?
• Question 24
4 out of 4 points
Which type of case is most likely to be referred to the juvenile court by the police officer?
• Question 25
4 out of 4 points
The modern practice of legally separating adult criminals and juvenile offenders can be traced back to two developments in English custom and law that occurred centuries ago, one of which is/are