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1The Supreme Court of the United States is the nation's highest appellate body.
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2Appellate courts conduct trials as well as hear oral appellate argument.
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3When a jury trial is waived the matter is then called a bench trial.
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4The U.S. Supreme Court is the only court established by constitutional mandate.
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5In Re Gault (1967) held that juveniles are not entitled to counsel in adjudicatory hearings because there is no deprivation of freedom.
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6The Sixth Amendment assures the right to counsel.
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7The purpose of setting bond is to provide the suspect with credit for time served after a conviction.
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8Grand juries serve as independent investigative bodies as well as a probable cause reviewing body.
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9Plea bargaining is rare.
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10In what 1963 landmark case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that state courts must provide counsel to indigent defendants in felony prosecutions?
- AGideon v. Wainwright
- BStrickland v. Washington
- CBurger v. Kemp
- DArgersinger v. Hamlin
11Bail is typically set in a felony hearing
- Aonly when the suspect has absconded
- Bwhen there has been error in arresting an innocent individual
- Conly at the police station
- Dduring court hearings
12The _____ Amendment to the Constitution prohibits excessive bail.
- ASixth
- BEighth
- CFourteenth
- DSicteenth
13A(n) ____ is a felony charging document drawn up by a prosecutor in jurisdictions that do not use the grand jury system.
- Awarrant
- Bcriminal notice
- Cindictment
- Dinformation
14What is another term for an indictment issued by a grand jury?
- ATrue bill
- BNo bill
- CNolo contendere
- DNolle prosequi
15To stand trial, a criminal defendant must be considered to be _______
- AGuilty beyond reasonable doubt
- BMentally Competent
- CPro se
- DWilling to challenge for cause
16The confrontation clause found in the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution contains the confrontation clause.
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17An opening statement made by the prosecutor in a jury trial occurs when the first witness is sworn.
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18Direct examination is the questioning of one's own witness.
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19The prosecutor always presents his/her case first in a bench trial.
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20During the Defense's closing argument, the witness who has rebuttal evidence testifies.
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21Michigan Crime Victim Rights Law allows a victim to give an Oral Impact Statement at sentencing in both misdemeanor and felony cases.
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22Judges are generally granted discretion to tailor the restrictions of a probation sentence to fit what they deem to be the needs of the individual offender.
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23The probation officer has little say in the planning of a probationer's treatment program.
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24Michigan uses the indeterminate sentencing model for those convicted of a misdemeanor.
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25The _____ is conducted primarily to gain information about the defendant for judicial sentences.
- AIntake
- BPre-sentence investigation
- Cdiagnosis
- Dadjudication
26Nationally, a majority of states ban capital punishment.
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27Which of the following individuals is most likely to succeed on probation?
- AA young unemployed male
- BA single female without a high school diploma
- CA single male with a prior criminal record
- DA married female with a part-time job
28what group formed the Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons?
- ABuddhists
- BCatholics
- CQuakers
- DMormons
29Which of the following is not one of the five primary purposes for jails?
- ADetain accused offenders awaiting trial
- BHold probationers and parolees who are awaiting a revocation hearing
- CHouse convicted felons when state prisons are overcrowded
- DHold mental patients when hospitals are overcrowded
30Which of the following is not an example of an intermediate sentence?
- AFines
- BRestitution
- CA 3 day jail stay
- DForfeiture
31The primary purpose of a maximum- security prison is:
- ARehabilitation
- BSecurity
- CDeterrence
- DSilence
32"Shock incarceration" is generally designed with what target population in mind?
- AViolent offenders
- BElderly offenders
- CDrug offenders
- DYouthful, first time offenders
33Which of the following is true regarding current prison trends?
- AFewer people are receiving a prison sentence than five years ago.
- BA significantly greater number of people are receiving prison sentences than a decade ago.
- CPolicy makers are shifting to a rehabilitation perspective.
- DAll states spend more on prisons than higher education.
34The typical female behind bars is young,unmarried, under educated and has a history of abuse.
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35The Prison Rape Reduction Act of 2003 established three programs in which federal department?
- ADepartment of Human Resources
- BDepartment of Justice
- CDepartment of Corrections
- DDepartments of Violence
36Before the 1960s, it was the norm for convicted criminals to forfeit all rights and be declared "civilly dead" in the eyes of the state.
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37A convicted prisoner cannot file a lawsuit because he/she has no access to the legal process.
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38The fact that prisons have inmates locked within their walls, are under constant scrutiny, and are forced to obey rules, refers to the concept of _____
- Aa total institution
- Bthe local jail
- Ca complete secure policy
- Dthe penitentiary
39What is the term used to describe a loosely defined culture that pervades prisons and has its won rules, norms and language?
- APrisonization
- BTotal institution
- CInmate subculture
- DGang
40What is the most common outcome for children when a single mother is sent to prison?
- AThey are temporarily sent to a foster home or state facility.
- BThey are permanently removed from her custody and put up for adoption.
- CThey are placed in the care of a relative or family friend.
- DThey are housed in a prison nursery.
41Research has shown that inmates who are classified as dangerous, hard core offenders benefit the most from which type of treatment?
- AGroup treatment
- BAnger management
- CCognitive behavioral therapy
- DPrison enterprise programs
42What is one commonly-used method fro treating drug dependent inmates in todays prisons?
- ASolitary confinement
- BTherapeutic communities
- CWork furloughs
- DMilieu therapy
43The first prison treatment programs in the United States were:
- AReligious
- BTherapeutic
- CPsychological
- DEducation
44About 60% of probationers successfully complete probation
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45Which of the following is not basic principle of restorative justice?
- AThe offender has a personal responsibility to victims and the community.
- BCrime is an offense against human relationships.
- CVictims have a responsibility to follow crime reduction policies.
- DStakeholders share responsibility for restorative justice through partnerships for action.
46Withholding medical treatment is a violation of the _____ Constitutional Amendment.
- AFirst
- BFourth
- CEighth
- DFourteenth
47In recent years, the view of correctional officers has changed to:
- AOne where they hace the most dangerous job in the U.S
- BOne where they are seen as ruthless people who enjoy abusing their power
- COne where they are viewed as public servants
- DNone of the above
48Which of the following statements is true about the effectiveness of parole?
- AMore than half of incarcerated offenders return to prison shortly after their release.
- BRearrest of offenders is most common in the first six months after release.
- C60% percent of parolees return to prisons within three years of their release.
- DThe failure rate of Parolees has dramatically decreased over the past ten years.
- EAll of the above
49Which of the following is believed to be a reason that people fail on parole?
- AParolees are released into the same environment which contributed to their deviant behavior in the first place.
- BPersonal deficits that led to an offender's imprisonment are not addressed by institutionalization.
- CThe prison experience itself focuses more on punitive efforts than rehabilitation.
- DAll of the above
50Under certain circumstances, juveniles can be tried in adult courts yet be sentenced in juvenile court.
- AVerdadero
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51The juvenile justice system refers to the a conviction by which term?
- AAjudication
- Byou should know
- Cthis
- Dquestion
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