Major Field Test Criminal Justice Questions and Answers
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Major Field Test Criminal Justice Questions and Answers
2 types of sentences - Answer-Consecutive sentences- two or more sentences imposed at the same time, which are served in sequence with the other sentences
Concurrent sentences- two or more sentences imposed at the same time for more than...
2 types of sentences - Answer-Consecutive sentences- two or more sentences imposed
at the same time, which are served in sequence with the other sentences
Concurrent sentences- two or more sentences imposed at the same time for more than
one offense and to be served at the same time.
/.5 goals of sentencing that coincide with the 5 goals of the criminal justice system -
Answer-1. Retribution-
2. Incapacitation--
3. Deterrence-
4. Rehabilitation -
5. Restoration
/.6 Focal concerns - Answer-a theory that puts emphasis on specific values contributes
to the involvement in delinquency by members of the lower class.
* Trouble, toughness, smartness, excitement, fate, and autonomy
/.9 Steps in the criminal Justice process - Answer-Investigate and arrest
Booking
First appearance
Preliminary hearing
Information and indictment
Arraignment
Trial
Sentencing
Corrections
/.A speedy trial act - Answer-A 1974 federal law requiring that proceedings against a
defendant in a federal criminal case begin within a specified period of time, such as 70
working days after indictment
/.Actus reus - Answer-An act in violation of the law. Also,a guilty act, and includes both
an action taken by an individual or a failure of an individual to act.
/.Administrative law - Answer-Law made and enforced by admin./regulatory agencies
either a the federal or state levels.
/.Adversarial process - Answer-the 2 sided structure under which American criminal trial
courts operate that pits the prosecution against the defense. In theory, justice is done
when the most effective adversary is able to convince the judge or jury that his or her
perspective on the case is the correct one
/.aggravating circumstances - Answer-circumstances related to the commission of a
crime that make it more grave than the average instance of that crime
, /.Amendment I - Answer-Congress shall make no law respecting an est of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press
/.Amendment II - Answer-A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a
free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infinged
/.Amendment III - Answer-No Soldier Shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house,
without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed
by law
/.Amendment IV - Answer-The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses,
papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated,
and no Warrants shall be issue, but upon particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized
/.Amendment IX - Answer-Shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained
by the people
/.Amendment V - Answer-Protects against self-incrimination
four factors:
Compulsion- if a person is forced to or intimidated into answering questions
Noncriminal application- fifth amendment protects only in criminal situations (trails,
grand jury, future legal actions). If a compelled statement is not later used in a criminal
proceeding, the defendant cannot litigate for violations of rights
Witness- protection only apply to those things a person may communicate-testimony.
witness against self-protects only the person who makes the incriminating comments-
not used to protect privacy or another who has committed a crim.
/.Amendment VI - Answer-Shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trail, by an
impartial jury;
/.Amendment VII - Answer-Where the value in controversy shall exceed $20, the right of
trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-
examined in any Court of the US
/.Amendment VIII - Answer-Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines
imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
/.Amendment X - Answer-The powers not delegated to the US by the Constitution, nor
prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively or to the people.
/.Anomie - Answer-a socially pervasive condition of normlessness. Also, a disjunction
between approved goals and means.
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