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TEST BANK for America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System 13th Edition by David W. Neubauer and Henry F. Fradella. ISBN-10 7, ISBN-13 978-4. All Chapters 1-15. TABLE OF CONTENT S Chapter 1: Law, Crime, Courts, and Controversy Chapter 2: Federal Courts Chapter 3: State Courts Chapter 4: Juveni...

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Chap 01_13e

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. Proponents of the crime control model believe that the courts’ priority should be to protect the rights of the
individual.
a. True
b. False

2. Federal judges are elected in district-wide elections.
a. True
b. False

3. One of the five major areas of civil law is domestic relations law.
a. True
b. False

4. Selective incorporation refers to the application of certain provisions of the Bill of Rights to the states through
the Fourteenth Amendment.
a. True
b. False

5. The most controversial defense of justification is insanity.
a. True
b. False

6. The due process model emphasizes protecting the rights of the individual.
a. True
b. False

7. In the United States, separate systems of federal courts and state courts exist.
a. True
b. False

8. A law in action perspective helps us understand the dynamics of courthouse justice.
a. True
b. False

9. The organization of prosecutors in the United States is consistent across the state and federal criminal justice
system.
a. True
b. False

10. The decisions of trial courts may be reviewed by appellate courts.
a. True
b. False




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11. According to the due process model, the courts have hindered effective law enforcement.
a. True
b. False

12. The judge is generally the most influential official of the court house actors.
a. True
b. False

13. Necessity is not a defense recognized by law.
a. True
b. False

14. Approximately 2.5 million people work in the criminal justice system.
a. True
b. False

15. The use of precedent promotes fairness and consistency.
a. True
b. False

16. In the crime control model, one goal is to process defendants quickly.
a. True
b. False

17. The mental state required for a crime to have been committed is referred to as the actus reus.
a. True
b. False

18. To be criminal, an act must be voluntary.
a. True
b. False

19. The term “dual court system” refers to separate state and federal courts.
a. True
b. False

20. Democratic governments derive their powers from the law.
a. True
b. False

21. A law in action perspective stresses the importance of discretion.
a. True
b. False




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22. The crime control and due process models were developed by Herbert Packer.
a. True
b. False

23. A narrow gap exists between legal theory and how that law is applied.
a. True
b. False

24. Media coverage can provide caricatures, not pictures, of courts and the criminal justice system.
a. True
b. False

25. Legislatures did not become a principal source of law in the United States until the 20th century.
a. True
b. False

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
26. Coercive police practices are a violation of this essential element of due process.
a. equal protection
b. the third degree
c. self-incrimination
d. fundamental fairness

27. Which of the following is not an element of a crime?
a. mens rea
b. actus reus
c. attendant circumstances
d. guilty conscience

28. Which of the following is the highest burden of proof?
a. clear and convincing evidence
b. preponderance of evidence
c. probable cause
d. proof beyond a reasonable doubt

29. Which of the following is NOT true of law in action?
a. It focuses on human factors governing application of law.
b. It stresses the importance of discretion.
c. Strict enforcement of laws and adherence to procedures are a key feature.
d. Prosecutors use discovery to encourage guilty pleas.




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