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CJ Chapter 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The concept that there are many groups in society and that they form allegiances and coalitions in a dynamic exchange of power. | pluralist paradigm |
| The approach in which each case is treated as one of many; the actors merely follow the rules and walk through the steps, and the goal is efficiency. | bureaucratic |
| The model of justice in which the largest portion of criminal cases forms the bottom layers of the cake and the few “serious” cases form the top layer; the bottom-layer cases get minimal due process. | wedding cake illustration |
| Formal, written rules of society. | laws |
| The idea that principles of morals and rights are inherent in nature and not human-made; such laws are discovered by reason but exist apart from humankind. | natural law |
| Human-made law. | positivist law |
| European legislation that prohibits passing by an accident scene or witnessing a crime without rendering assistance | good samaritan laws |
| Refers to laws that protect individuals from hurting themselves. | legal paternalism |
| A justification for law that allows for protection and enforcement of societal morals. | legal moralism |
| The idea that most people have similar beliefs, values, and goals and that societal laws reflect the majority view. | consensus paradigm |
| The idea that groups in society have fundamental differences and that those in power control societal elements, including law. | conflict paradigm |
| systems which interpret and apply law | Courts |
| systems which enforce the law | Law Enforcement |
| system of agencies and practices established by governments to uphold social order, deter and mitigate crime and impose penalties on those who violate laws | criminal justice |
| systems responsible for the punishment and supervision of convicted criminals | corrections |
| systems focused on the protection of private property and people from assault, theft, vandalism, fire, etc. | security |
| The belief that murder is inherently wrong is an example of: | natural law |
| Under the theory the, law is a(n): | option |
| Legal paternalism refers to: | laws that protect individual from hurting themselves. |
| Legal moralism refers to: | laws that protect societal morals. |
| Legal moralism has been used to justify laws for and against: | same-sex marriage |
| Positivist law refers to: | those laws written and enforced by society. |
| Natural law refers to: | the idea that principles of morals and rights are inherent in nature. |
| The consensus paradigm reflects the idea that | most people have similar beliefs, values, and goals and that societal laws reflect the majority view. |
| The conflict paradigm reflects the idea that | groups in society have fundamental differences and that those in power control societal elements, including law. |
| The pluralist paradigm reflects the idea that | there are many groups in society and that they form allegiances and coalitions in a dynamic exchange of power. |
| According to a 2016 Gallup Poll measuring trust, which of the following were rated by those questioned to have the highest standards of honesty and ethics? | Police |
| Which paradigm of law highlights the inequity of a capitalist system? | Conflict paradigm |
| The approach in which each case is treated as one of many is called: | bureaucratic justice. |
| The model of justice in which the largest portion of criminal cases forms the bottom layers and the few serious cases form the top layer is called: | wedding-cake illustration justice. |
| Pro bono legal services means: | services provided free of charge. |
| The Model Code of Judicial Conduct is organized into four canons including all of the following except: | a judge or candidate for judicial shall engage in political or campaign activity that is consistent with his/her personal views. |
| Despite your client’s insistence that he is innocent, you urge him to accept a plea bargain. You are motivated largely by a desire to dispose of the case as quickly and efficiently as possible. Your actions embody the notion of: | bureaucratic justice. |
| It occurs to you that the victim will not be able to testify if the trial takes place quickly, due to his injuries. You do not agree to waive your client’s “speedy trial” rights. This action would indicate your view that you are serving as your client’s: | legal agent. |
| Your client tells you that he has a friend that you can call. Even though this friend was not actually present, he is willing to testify that it was self-defense. You refuse to call a witness. This action would indicate your view that you are serving as: | moral agent. |
| Your client tells you that there really was a weapon and that the police missed it at the crime scene. According to the ABA’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct, your duty is to: | maintain the confidentiality of your communications with your client. |
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