ADM 100 1292 Chapter 1 (Criminal
Justice: A brief Introduction)
Know what activity was associated with the prohibition years of the early 20th century - p. 3 - correct
answer ✔✔Organized Crime
In the 1960s & 70s, as more people became aware of individual rights in the United States, what
happened to crime? - p. 4 - correct answer ✔✔This period also saw a dramatic increase in reported
criminal activity.
Know what emphasis was demanded by the public in the 1990s due to perceived increases in crime rates
- p. 4 - correct answer ✔✔By the late 1990s the public perception was that crime rates were growing
and that many offenders went unpunished. This led to a growing emphasis on responsibility and
punishment and the development of a "get tough on crime" era.
Know what individual-rights advocates believe or support - p. 8 - correct answer ✔✔One who seeks to
protect personal freedoms within the process of criminal justice.
Know what public-order advocates believe or support - p. 8 - correct answer ✔✔One who believes that
under certain circumstances involving a criminal threat to public safety, the interests of society should
take precedence over individual rights
Know the textbook definition of the term "Social Justice" - p. 6 - correct answer ✔✔An ideal that
embraces all aspects of civilized life and that is linked to fundamental notions of fairness and to cultural
beliefs about right and wrong.
What type of document issued by a judge provides the legal basis for the apprehension of an individual
by the police - p. 12 - correct answer ✔✔Warrant
Know the name of the procedure in the criminal justice process where an individual is photographed and
fingerprinted. - p.12 - correct answer ✔✔Booking
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