Question | Answer |
What is adjudication? | The process of a court decision and the end decision |
What is the ultimate goal of due process? | To ensure innocent people are not convicted |
How can a defendant be sentenced? | With probation or prison time, concurrent or consectutively |
What are the problems with UCR? | There are varying definitions for crime at state level. Not all crimes have a victim. |
What are the seven deadly | Murder
Rape
Aggravated Sodomy
Aggravated Child Molestation
Aggravated Sexual Battery
Armed Robbery
Kidnapping |
Who does "grab violent crime by the throat" apply to? | Texas Senator Phil Grahm |
Why aren't all Guilty Pleas accepted? | The defendant could be covering for someone else or could have been coerced to plead guilty. |
What percentage of all sentences are bargained and why? | 82%
To save money |
Can you plea innocence at an arraignment? | NO |
In 1930, Congress authorized the ____ to ____. The _____ was designed to implement this program. | 1. UCR
2. Survey Crime
3. FBI |
Name two sources of crime statistics. | 1. Uniform Crime Report (UCR)
2. National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) |
What are the different components of the Grand Jury? | Decides if you get into the system
23 members
Experte & Secretive
Majority rules decision
Turn in a True Bill/No Bill
Allowed to question witness |
Why did crime rates increase dramatically during the 1850's and 1880's? | Increased Immigration |
What is another name for a preliminary hearing? | Probable Cause Hearing |
How long after the arrest is the first appearance made? | 48 hrs without a warrant
72 hours with a warrant |
What are the three different kinds of finger prints? | Hoop, arch, and swirl |
What information is taken in the booking process? | Pictures, finger prints, address, DOB, W&H |
_____ people arrested are convicted and _____ of those people face at least one year of time in prison. | 1. 1/2
2. 1/4 |
What are the components of the Criminal Justice system? | Police (Executive Branch)
Courts (Judicial Branch)
Corrections (Legislative Branch) |
When are the Miranda Rights applicable? | Before questioning |
Do Criminal Justice & Criminology mean the same thing? | NO |
What constitutes an arrest? | The inability to leave |
What are the two system models of the CJS? | Consensus and conflict |
Name two Individual Rights Advocate organizations | ACLU
NAACP |
What are three reasons a person may not be eligible for a bond? | Up for death penalty
Flight risk
Danger to the public |
Why did traditional crime rates increase in the 70's & 80's? | More crimes were reports |
How could you be released from jail? | Bail
Release on recognition
Bond |
What happened in 1992 & 1993 that made people begin to criticize the police? | '92: Beating of Rodney King
'93: 71 Followers of Daniel Koresh burned to death in Waco, Texas |
What is the difference between probation and parole? | Probation: Instead of prison
Parole: After prison |
What is the most influential source of public information on crime? | The news |
What two incidents in the mid/late 90's made people want to crack down on crime? | '95: Oklahoma Federal Building Bombing
'99: Columbia High School Massacre |
Are Part 1 or Part 2 offenses more serious? | Part 1 |
What was the last offense to be added to Part 1 offenses? | Arson |
Why are most vehicle thefts reported? | Most insurance companies require a police report before they reimburse you |
What is the clearance rate for vehicle theft? | 12% |
What are the two different kinds of assault? | Simple & Aggravated |
What is the different between simple and aggravated assault? | Simple assaults are misdemeanors and aggravated assaults are felonies |
What is Larceny? | Theft |
What are the three classifications for burglary? | Forcible Entry
Unlawful entry with no force
Attempted forcible entry |
What is the difference between robberies and burglaries? | Robberies are personal crimes, burglary is a property crime |
When and where do most burglaries take place? | In vacant homes during the day |
When are businesses usually burglarized? | At night |
What is the clearance rate for burglaries? | 12% |
What are Dark Figure Crimes? | Crimes that aren't reported because they were buried under a more serious offense |
What does Georgia law say about rape? | Rape of a male is not recognized, but spousal rape is |
How is clearance rate determined? | Arrest without judicial disposition |
What are the part 1 offences? | Murder, Forcible rape, Date rape, Robbery, Burglary, Aggravated Assault, Larceny/Theft, Motor Vehicle Theft, and Arson. |