Criminal Justice 100 - Exam one book questions

_____ is a technique of neutralization described by Sykes and Matza? A. Denial of injury B. Denial of victim C. Appeal to higher loyalties D. Denial of responsibilities E. All of the above

All of the above

_____ created the first criminology program at the University of California Berkeley? A. Jerry Westby B. Dean Dabney C. Robert Mutchnick D. August Vollmer E. Emile Durkheim

August Vollmer

____ theory suggests that powerful individuals create laws as a way to control lower-class populations? A. Conflict B. Subcultural C. Disorganization D. Labeling E. None of the above

Conflict

The _____ mode refers to situations in which cases are processed with a primary focus given to the need of the public? A. Crime control B. Due process C. Wedding cake D. Substantive E. Legal

Crime control

____ is the branch of law that proscribes formal punishment for the violation of offenses against the state? A. State law B. Criminal law C. Civil law D. Tort law E. Procedural law

Criminal

____ refers to the violation of societal norms A. Crime B. Law C. Folkways D. Deviance E. Mores

Deviance

In which month do we expect to find the most violence? A. March B. July C. October D. December E. It depends on the state in which you live

July

Which of the following is not a part of the juvenile justice system? A. Juvenile police officers B. Juvenile courts C. Juvenile detention D. Juvenile corrections E. All of the above

Juvenile Police officers

Which of the following is not one of the main components of the criminal justice system? A. Police B. Courts C. Corrections D. Legislature E. All of the above

Legislature

____ surveys involve researchers asking a group of respondents who happen to be ay the same place at the same time to complete a survey? A. Mail B. Electronic C. Telephone D. On-site administration E. All of the above

On-site administration

____ studies mimic classical experiments but do not possess all of the qualities of classical experiments? A. Quasi-experiment B. Field experiment C. Natural experiment D. Laboratory experiment E. None of the above

Quasi-experiment

Which theory suggests crime occurs as a result of motivated offenders, the absence of capable guardians, and the presence of suitable targets? A. Deterrence theory B. Rational choice theory C. Motivation theory D. Guardianship theory E. Routine activities theory

Routine activities theory

Which of the following theories suggest that levels of attachment to one's parents are tied to crime? A. Life course theory B. General strain theory C. Social control theory D. Self control theory

Social control theory

Which agency administers the Uniform Crime Reports? A. The Federal Bureau of Investigation B. The National Institute of Justice C. The Bureau of Justice Statistics D. The Central Intelligence Agency E. The Office of Inspector General

The Federal Bureau of Investigation

Which of the following is not a reason we measure the amount of crime? A. To identify crime trends B. To understand cultures and subcultures C. To determine where hospitals should be placed D. To develop evidence based policies E. To measure quality of life

To determine where the hospitals should be placed