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2024 MAJOR FIELD TEST: CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A Retribution the act of taking revenge on a criminal perpetrator. Also known as just desserts. Criminal offenders deserve the punishment they receive at the hands of the law, and that punishments should be appropriate to the type and severity of the crime committed. Deterrence a goal that seeks to inhibit criminal behavior through the fear of punishment; crime prevention (2 types: Specific and General) ...

Restorative Justice - correct answer A system of criminal justice that focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large Utilization of dispute resolution programs - correct answer Brings opposing parties together in hope of an agreeable resolution, helps to reduce court burden, and gives victim direct input on the outcome Limitations to restorative justice - correct answer Personal offenses, related or know each other (Victim/o...

Retribution - ANSWER-the act of taking revenge on a criminal perpetrator. Also known as just desserts. Criminal offenders deserve the punishment they receive at the hands of the law, and that punishments should be appropriate to the type and severity of the crime committed. Deterrence - ANSWER-a goal that seeks to inhibit criminal behavior through the fear of punishment; crime prevention (2 types: Specific and General) Specific- seeks to prevent a particular offender from engaging in re...

List a peace officer's main goals. - Answer-1. Enforce laws 2. Preserve peace 3. Prevent crime 4. Protect civil rights & liberties 5. Provide services Explain items to consider when exercising discretion. - Answer-1. Use sound judgement to determine which laws are to be formally enforced. 2.Determine if there is a more constructive remedy rather than an arrest or citation. Explain the factors necessary for the commission of a crime (I.e., the Crime Triangle). - Answer-1. Desire 2. Vict...

Retribution - CORRECT ANSWER the act of taking revenge on a criminal perpetrator. Also known as just desserts. Criminal offenders deserve the punishment they receive at the hands of the law, and that punishments should be appropriate to the type and severity of the crime committed. Deterrence - CORRECT ANSWER a goal that seeks to inhibit criminal behavior through the fear of punishment; crime prevention (2 types: Specific and General) Specific- seeks to prevent a particular offender...

(3) basic components of the criminal justice system: - ANSWER-The Police, The Courts, Corrections. Criminal Laws in the United States can be found in (4)sources: - ANSWER-Common Law (Clergy), The Constitution, The Statutes Administrative or Regulatory Agency decisions. (5) stages within the criminal justice process: - ANSWER-Entry, Prosecution and pretrial services, Adjudication, Sentencing, Corrections. First Amendment: (I) - ANSWER-prohibits congress from making laws that prohibit th...

Continuum of sanctions Joe is a troubled sixteen-year-old who was caught delivering drugs. He was tried in court where he entered a plea of guilty. The judge knew Joe was unlikely to repeat the offense. However, the crime was not a minor offense, and the judge was finding it difficult to decide between diversion and institutional correction. Which of the following terms refers to the judge's dilemma of trying to achieve more than one sentencing goal? A defendant does not have a formal r...

Schmalleger's "Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction"- Chapter 9 Exam Questions With Solutions 100% Correct sentencing the imposition of a criminal sanction by a judicial authority retribution the act of taking revenge on a criminal perpetrator just desserts a model of criminal sentencing that holds that criminal offenders deserve the punishment they receive at the hands of the law and that punishments should be appropriate to the type and severity of the crime committed incapaci...

Amendment I : restrictions on powers of Congress - Answer-1. separation of church and state 2. government cannot endorse any religion 3. all individuals must be allowed to worship or not worship as they choose 4. all individuals have the right to freedom of expression of their ideas (I. E., Freedom of speech, press, and assembly) 5. individuals who feel they have been wronged have the right to petition the government to rectify the circumstances Amendment IV - searches, seizures, and warr...

CRIM 231: Final Study Guide Questions with Complete Solutions List the 5 goals of criminal sentencing and define each. Which do you feel is the most important? -Retribution: emphasizes taking revenge on criminal perpetrator -Incapacitation: imprisonment to reduce likelihood of offender committing more crimes -Deterrence: inhibit criminal behavior through punishment of the fear of punishment -Rehabilitation: attempt to reform a criminal offender -Restoration: goal of sentencing that seeks to mak...