CCJ 3024 Criminal Justice System

(Module 7: Issues in Policing (Chapter 7)) _________ people are being killed by police, and __________ officers are being killed in the line of duty than ever before.

Fewer, fewer

(Module 9: Court Structure and Personnel (Chapter 9)) The following are common duties of judges EXCEPT:

Investigate crimes

(Module 9: Court Structure and Personnel (Chapter 9)) The U.S. Supreme Court is a court of:

Last resort

(Module 1 - Course Introduction) The purpose of this class is to:

Learn about the individual components of the criminal justice system and how they interact in one continuous process

(First Day Attendance Quiz) I fully intend on completing the Criminal Justice System course for Summer Term A.

Yes

(Module 8 - Police and the Rule of the Law (Chapter 8)) The are two important parts of the Fourth Amendment are (check the two correct answers):

Reasonable Clause Warrants Clause

(Module 7: Issues in Policing (Chapter 7)) Factors related to police shootings can include (check all that apply):

Workload Social Conflict Administration policies

(Module 5 - Public Policing and Private Security (Chapter 5)) Which of the following are true of private policing (check all that apply)?

- Client-driven over mandate-driven - Private justice over official justice

(Module 3 - The Nature and Extent of Crime (Chapter 2)) Ecology of crime can include which of the following (choose all that apply)?

- Crime rising in warmer weather due to teenagers being out of school - Higher crime during first of month due to Social Security checks being administered - Burglary and theft higher during Christmas time

(Module 3 - The Nature and Extent of Crime (Chapter 2)) Violent crimes are cleared at a much higher rate than other crimes because (choose all that apply):

- Evidence is often left behind - Media attention results in law enforcement spending more time on these cases - Prior association between victim and attacker

(Module 4 - Understanding Crime and Victimization (Chapter 3)) Which of the following are symptoms of antisocial personality disorder (check all that apply)?

- Lack of empathy and remorse - Impulsivity and aggression - Deceitfulness and manipulation

(Module 5 - Public Policing and Private Security (Chapter 5)) Social media can be used to (check all that apply):

- Locate people - Discover information about suspects

(Module 6 - The Police: Organization, Role, and Function (Chapter 6)) The broken windows perspective states (check all that apply):

- Neighborhood disorder creates fear - Disorganized neighborhoods give out crime-promoting signals

(Module 6 - The Police: Organization, Role, and Function (Chapter 6)) The following are possible functions of a police department (check all that apply):

- Personnel service - Recording and disseminating info - Dispatching - Research

(Module 1 - Course Introduction)Every week I am responsible for (check all that apply):

-Checking my email and Webcourses inbox and Webcourses announcements frequently -Reading the assigned chapters in the textbook for that week -Reviewing and studying the modules within Webcourses assigned for that week -Completing assigned quizzes by Sunday night at 11:59pm (except for the Mandatory First Day Quiz, which is due on Friday, May 21st by 11:59pm)

(Module 1 - Course Introduction) If I have questions or concerns or need to reach out to the professor about any difficulties I am having during this course, I am able to reach her via (choose all that apply):

-Email at [email protected] -Webcourses messaging -Zoom office hours -By emailing her to make an appointment to meet outside of office hours if needed

(Module 2 - Crime and Criminal Justice (Chapter 1)) The CJ system is responsible for which of the following? Check all that apply:

-Protecting the public -Maintaining order -Enforcing the law -Bringing the guilty to justice

(Module 1 - Course Introduction) Zoom office hours are:

10am - 12:30pm every Monday and Wednesday

(Module 1 - Course Introduction) How much time do you have to complete a quiz once it is opened?

15 minutes

(Module 3 - The Nature and Extent of Crime (Chapter 2)) Which of the following is the definition of crime used by the authors?

A violation of social rules and conduct, interpreted and expressed by a written criminal code, created by people holding social and political power.

(Module 8 - Police and the Rule of the Law (Chapter 8)) Officers wait outside of a suspect's house until she brings her trashcan to the sidewalk and leaves it to be picked up the next morning. The contents of this trashcan are now considered:

Abandoned property

(Module 8 - Police and the Rule of the Law (Chapter 8)) The following do not require warrants and are not considered searches EXCEPT:

Automobiles

(Module 6 - The Police: Organization, Role, and Function (Chapter 6)) A _________ is a designated area for patrolling.

Beat

(Module 4 - Understanding Crime and Victimization (Chapter 3)) Two main concepts of developmental theories are:

Early onset and self-control

(Module 6 - The Police: Organization, Role, and Function (Chapter 6)) Match the term with it's definition:

Community-Oriented Policing- Includes program designed to bring police and the public closer together and create a more cooperative environment between them Problem-Oriented Policing- Stresses proactive problem solving Intelligence-Led Policing- Involves the collection and analysis of information to generate a "intelligence end product" designed to inform police decision making at both the tactical and strategic level

(Module 3 - The Nature and Extent of Crime (Chapter 2)) Match the view of crime with its definition:

Consensus View- The law is a set of rules that represent the combined norms, goals and values of the collected society Conflict View- The law was created as a way for the upper class to control the working class Interactionist View- The law was created as a way for those in social power to impose their own morals and beliefs onto the rest of the population

(Module 5 - Public Policing and Private Security (Chapter 5)) The main difference between county law enforcement agencies and metropolitan law enforcement agencies is:

County agencies are typically restricted to unincorporated areas within a county, unless requested by state.

(Module 7: Issues in Policing (Chapter 7)) Offense severity and reasons for 911 call are examples of _________ factors that influence discretionary decision-making.

Crime

(Module 2 - Crime and Criminal Justice (Chapter 1)) Match the following perspectives with their goals:

Crime Control- Protect society through harsh punishment Rehabilitative- Offer treatment Due Process- Protect the rights of the accused Nonintervention- Reduce number of people in the CJ system Restorative Justice- Meditate, heal, and keep peace

(Module 5 - Public Policing and Private Security (Chapter 5)) Finding geographic "hot spots" to identify problem areas for particular crimes such as drug dealing is called:

Crime mapping

(Module 8 - Police and the Rule of the Law (Chapter 8)) A warrant is not needed in the following circumstances EXCEPT:

Crimes committed outside of a police officer's presence

(Module 9: Court Structure and Personnel (Chapter 9)) The _________ represents the accused.

Defense Attorney

(Module 7: Issues in Policing (Chapter 7)) _______ is defined as the use of personal decision making and choice in carrying out operations in the criminal justice system.

Discretion

(Module 4 - Understanding Crime and Victimization (Chapter 3)) According to this view, crime is a natural outcome of life in neighborhoods made up of physical deterioration of buildings and streets, conflicting values of social systems, and a decrease in internal social controls (parenting, schools, neighborhoods).

Disorganized Neighborhoods

(Module 3 - The Nature and Extent of Crime (Chapter 2)) Crime trend data show that crime has primarily _______ in almost every category.

Dropped

(Module 5 - Public Policing and Private Security (Chapter 5)) Police improvement by the International Association of Chiefs of Police included all of the following EXCEPT:

Eliminating jurisdictions and creating one unified agency

(Module 6 - The Police: Organization, Role, and Function (Chapter 6)) Procedural justice happens when decisions are viewed as:

Fair

(Module 2 - Crime and Criminal Justice (Chapter 1)) Crime has dramatically increased in the last 20 years.

False

(Module 2 - Crime and Criminal Justice (Chapter 1)) Ethical decisions are always black and white.

False

(Module 4 - Understanding Crime and Victimization (Chapter 3)) Mental illness causes crime.

False

(Module 7: Issues in Policing (Chapter 7)) Nondeadly force is a force that is likely to cause death or significant bodily harm.

False

(Module 7: Issues in Policing (Chapter 7)) Use or threatened use of nondeadly force happens in the majority of contact and arrests.

False

(Module 8 - Police and the Rule of the Law (Chapter 8)) An officer suspects an individual of a crime based on several eyewitness accounts placing him at the scene, as well as information from an informant that evidence is in the suspect's car. A search warrant is needed for the officer to search the suspect's vehicle.

False

(Module 8 - Police and the Rule of the Law (Chapter 8)) Officers wait outside of a suspect's house until she brings her trashcan to the sidewalk and leaves it to be picked up the next morning. The officers need a search warrant before they are able to legally search the contents of this trashcan.

False

(Module 6 - The Police: Organization, Role, and Function (Chapter 6)) ________ are locations and geographical areas from which a significant portion of police calls originate from.

Hot spots

(Module 2 - Crime and Criminal Justice (Chapter 1)) Which of the following are NOT required for someone to be considered under arrest?

Individual is told they are under arrest

(Module 4 - Understanding Crime and Victimization (Chapter 3)) Which of the following is not a major principle of general deterrence?

Individualized treatment

(Module 4 - Understanding Crime and Victimization (Chapter 3)) Psychodynamic theory examines emotions, whereas cognitive theory examines:

Information processing

(Module 3 - The Nature and Extent of Crime (Chapter 2)) Which of the following is not a crime reporting issue?

Media coverage

(Module 5 - Public Policing and Private Security (Chapter 5)) Federal agencies include all of the following EXCEPT:

Metropolitan Agencies

(Module 6 - The Police: Organization, Role, and Function (Chapter 6)) Patrol officers are the __________ members of the criminal justice system.

Most visible

(Module 6 - The Police: Organization, Role, and Function (Chapter 6)) The bulk of patrol effort is devoted to:

None of the above (Crime Fighting, Investigating, Arrests)

(Module 6 - The Police: Organization, Role, and Function (Chapter 6)) Put the following in rank order from lowest to highest (1 being lowest rank, 5 being highest): Officer, Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain

Officer- 1 Detective- 2 Sergeant- 3 Lieutenant- 4 Captain- 5

(Module 2 - Crime and Criminal Justice (Chapter 1)) Match the system with its appropriate process.

Police- Contact, Investigation, Arrest, Custody Prosecution & Defense- Charging, Grand jury, Arraignment, Bail, Plea bargaining Courts- Adjudication, Disposition, Appeal Corrections- Correction, Release, Post-release

(Module 8 - Police and the Rule of the Law (Chapter 8)) A search occurs only when a government actor infringes on a person's reasonable expectation of ________.

Privacy

(Module 8 - Police and the Rule of the Law (Chapter 8)) A set of facts, information, circumstances, or conditions that would lead a reasonable person to believe that an offense was committed and that the accused committed that offense is called:

Probable Cause

(Module 1 - Course Introduction) All of the following are examples of Academic Dishonest except: - Passing off another's work as your own - Unauthorized use of class notes or course material - Chatting with a classmate about the answers during a quiz

Proper citation

(Module 9: Court Structure and Personnel (Chapter 9)) The _________ represents the state's interests and serves as the "people's attorney."

Prosecutor

(Module 4 - Understanding Crime and Victimization (Chapter 3)) Trait theories involve each of the following EXCEPT:

Psychological

(Module 7: Issues in Policing (Chapter 7)) Duty stressors that can influence officers in a negative way include (check all that apply):

Rotating shifts Work overload Emotions such as boredom, fear and danger Danger

(Module 7: Issues in Policing (Chapter 7)) Some less-lethal weapons used by officers include:

Rubber bullets, Tasers, and Pepper Spray

(Module 5 - Public Policing and Private Security (Chapter 5)) During the 2000s, agencies began to use ______________ to inform their decisions.

Scientific evidence

(Module 2 - Crime and Criminal Justice (Chapter 1)) One way of seeing the justice system is as a _________ process that moves people from one stage to the next.

Screening

(Module 3 - The Nature and Extent of Crime (Chapter 2)) The National Crime Victim Survey is an example of which type of data?

Self-report

(Module 4 - Understanding Crime and Victimization (Chapter 3)) Match the term with its appropriate definition:

Social learning theory- suggests that people learn the techniques and attitudes of crimes from close relationships with criminal peers Social control theory- maintains that everyone has the potential to become a criminal, but that most people are controlled by their bonds to society Social reaction (labeling) theory- says that people become criminals when significant members of society label them as such as they accept those labels as a personal identity

(Module 2 - Crime and Criminal Justice (Chapter 1)) The courtroom work group is made up of the prosecutor, defense attorney, judge, and other court personnel that work together to __________ the process of the individual's movement through the system.

Streamline

(Module 2 - Crime and Criminal Justice (Chapter 1)) Evidence-based justice relies on:

Tested and supported research

(Module 7: Issues in Policing (Chapter 7))Match the policing style with the correct statements:

The Crime Fighter- Emphasis on investigating serious crimes, protecting society from serious threats to safety, not interested in social service or lower-level offenses The Social Agent- Community problem solvers, happy to work with special-needs populations The Law Enforcer- "By the book," enforce all statutes, devoted to policework, likely to be promoted The Watchman- Emphasis on maintenance of police order, not concerned with minor offenses, likely to look past them

(Module 8 - Police and the Rule of the Law (Chapter 8)) The following conditions are NECESSARY for an arrest to be made EXCEPT:

The officer verbally tells the individual that they are under arrest.

(Module 3 - The Nature and Extent of Crime (Chapter 2)) All of the following are true about public order crimes EXCEPT:

They are crimes committed against the general public.

(Module 9: Court Structure and Personnel (Chapter 9)) Specialty courts differ from traditional courts in the following ways EXCEPT: (The main concern is reducing recidivism Judges closely monitor offenders Judges have more information about offenders)

They do not differ

(Module 5 - Public Policing and Private Security (Chapter 5)) _____________ were known for their violence and aggression, bribes, hush money, tampering with evidence for monetary gain, ready to harm and even kill anyone they were chasing.

Thief takers

(Module 1 - Course Introduction) **I have read the below information and understand where to get help with Webcourses or my computer if needed.** If you have a problem with myUCF, contact the Service Desk at (407) 823-5117 If you have a problem with your computer, contact the PC Service Center at (407) 823-0407 If you have a problem after you are logged onto the course, contact Online@UCF Support at (407) 823-0407

True

(Module 1 - Course Introduction) A full copy of the syllabus is found under the "Files" tab in Webcourses.

True

(Module 1 - Course Introduction) Being found in violation of academic conduct standards could result in a student having to disclose such behavior on a graduate school application, being removed from a leadership position within a student organization, the recipient of scholarships, participation in University activities such as study abroad, internships, etc.

True

(Module 2 - Crime and Criminal Justice (Chapter 1)) Random experiments, intervening factors, and cost-effectiveness are all components of evidence-based justice.

True

(Module 3 - The Nature and Extent of Crime (Chapter 2)) A small number of offenders commit most of the criminal activity.

True

(Module 3 - The Nature and Extent of Crime (Chapter 2)) Intimate violence is more common than violent acts committed by strangers.

True

(Module 4 - Understanding Crime and Victimization (Chapter 3)) Strain Theory states that individuals are unable to attain social and personal goals (financial stability, steady and fulfilling employment, etc.) and therefore are forced to resort to criminality.

True

(Module 5 - Public Policing and Private Security (Chapter 5)) Biometric authenticators are unique to individual and cannot be stolen without individual's knowledge .

True

(Module 5 - Public Policing and Private Security (Chapter 5)) The Metropolitan Police Act was passed to officialize and "clean up" the corrupt thief taker system.

True

(Module 6 - The Police: Organization, Role, and Function (Chapter 6)) Fusion centers are often referred to as the "nerve center."

True

(Module 7: Issues in Policing (Chapter 7)) Despite some highly publicized incidents that get a lot of media attention, data show that the use of force is not a very common event.

True

(Module 8 - Police and the Rule of the Law (Chapter 8)) An arrest occurs when a police officer takes a person into custody or deprives a person of freedom for having allegedly committed a criminal offense.

True

(Module 9: Court Structure and Personnel (Chapter 9)) Plea bargaining has become a dominant feature in the criminal justice system.

True

(Module 9: Court Structure and Personnel (Chapter 9)) Plea negotiations and other nonjudicial alternatives, such as diversion, are far more common than the formal trial process.

True

(Module 9: Court Structure and Personnel (Chapter 9)) The prosecutor has broad discretion in the exercise of his or her duties.

True

(Module 9: Court Structure and Personnel (Chapter 9)) There is a great deal of diversity in court organization from one state to the next.

True

(Module 9: Court Structure and Personnel (Chapter 9)) When the supreme court rules on a decision, usually by a majority vote, the outcome becomes a precedent that must be honored by all lower courts.

True

(Module 1 - Course Introduction) Match the policy with the appropriate sentence.

UCF Cares- Assistance with alcohol use, bias incidents, mental health concerns, etc. Title IX- Violence and harassment based on sex is unlawful Student Accessibility Services- Providing access and inclusion for all persons with disabilities Campus Safety Statement- We should be aware of surroundings and safety and security concepts

(Module 4 - Understanding Crime and Victimization (Chapter 3)) Choice theory states:

individuals who commit crime weigh the pros and cons and choose to commit the act in a rational and well thought out manner.