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Chapter 1 exam Crime and CriminalJustice
Which factor would those who believe in the objectivity of the criminal justice system consider as having
a legitimate influence on decision making? - correct answer ✔✔evidence against the accused
What is necessary for a true bill of indictment to be issued? - correct answer ✔✔the existence and
recognition of sufficient evidence against a defendant
Which of the following crimes would be considered a Level III crime under the wedding cake model of
justice? - correct answer ✔✔a physical assault by a first-time offender on a relative resulting in no injury
At which stage of the criminal justice process is the accused informed of their constitutional rights via
Miranda warnings? - correct answer ✔✔upon being taken into custody following an arrest
What primarily prevents the criminal justice process in the United States from working as intended? -
correct answer ✔✔The criminal justice process is hampered by enormous caseloads, inadequate
resources, and limiting structural factors
Why does the nonintervention perspective view certain criminal punishments as harmful to offenders
even after they have served their time? - correct answer ✔✔Because of the stigma of crime, people may
find it difficult to be accepted back into society.
As a fair and impartial officer of the court, to what is a prosecutor responsible to? - correct answer
✔✔the Constitution, and ensuring that its standards are met
What is the aim of the restorative justice perspective? - correct answer ✔✔To enable offenders to
appreciate the damage they caused, to make amends, and to be reintegrated into society.
Which element of the criminal justice system in the United States is concerned with investigating crimes
and apprehending suspects? - correct answer ✔✔law enforcement agencies
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