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Criminal Justice in Action 8th Edition by Larry K. Gaines - Test Bank
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Criminal Justice in Action 8th Edition by Larry K. Gaines - Test Bank
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,True / False1. Discretionary decisions lead to the development of the formal criminal justice
process. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False REFERENCES:
Discretion and Ethics
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CJIA.GAMI.15.01.05 - 01.05
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
2. The most common form of criminal activity in the United States is property
crime. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: What Is Crime?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CJIA.GAMI.15.01.02 - 01.02
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
3. In 2010, both violent and property crime rates increased
dramatically. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: What Is Crime?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CJIA.GAMI.15.01.02 - 01.02
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
4. The consensus model assumes that a diverse group of people cannot have similar morals and
values. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: What Is Crime?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CJIA.GAMI.15.01.01 - 01.01
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
5. The crime control model of criminal justice focuses on protecting individuals from the power of the
state. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Criminal Justice Today
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CJIA.GAMI.15.01.07 - 01.07
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
,6. State Police are responsible for the “nuts and bolts” of police work.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: The Structure of the Criminal Justice System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CJIA.GAMI.15.01.03 - 01.03
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
7. The United States has a dual court system, meaning that we have two independent court systems, one at
the federal level and one at the state level.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: The Structure of the Criminal Justice System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CJIA.GAMI.15.01.03 - 01.03
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
8. The criminal justice system consists of three
layers. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: The Structure of the Criminal Justice System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CJIA.GAMI.15.01.03 - 01.03
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
9. Larceny is the act of taking property from another person without the use of force with the intent of keeping
that property.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: What Is Crime
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CJIA.GAMI.15.01.02 - 01.02
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
, 10. Illegal drug use appears to be slowly declining in the United
States. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Criminal Justice Today
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CJIA.GAMI.15.01.08 - 01.08
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
11. Discretionary decisions lead to the development of the formal criminal justice
process. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False REFERENCES:
Discretion and Ethics
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CJIA.GAMI.15.01.05 - 01.05
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
Multiple Choice
12. Which model assumes that a diverse group of people can share the same morals?
a. Conflict model b. Consensus model
c. Crime control model d. Due process model
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: What Is Crime
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CJIA.GAMI.15.01.01 - 01.01
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
13. According to the conflict model, what is deemed criminal activity is determined
by a. the largest segment of the population
b. a mutual consensus among citizens
c. the most politically powerful segment of society
d. the segment of society comprised of criminal justice professionals
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: What Is Crime
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CJIA.GAMI.15.01.01 - 01.01
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
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