PSC 101 Final

What is a legal negotiation between the prosecutor and the defense lawyer or the defendant to reach an agreement or compromise that avoids trial?

Plea Bargaining

Which is not a specialized court?
A. drug court
B. DV court
C. gun court
D. court of appeals

Court of Appeals

Presumption of innocence – the accused is assumed innocent until proof to the contrary is clearly established. True or False

True

Retribution is one of the primary purposes of corrections. It prevents future crime, making consequences so severe that offenders won’t commit crimes once released. True or False

False

The drug control problem might be approached with all the following methods except:

A. Crime Control
B. Punishment
C. Rehabilitation
D. Leadership

Leadership

Homegrown Terrorism representing extreme right or left wing and special interest beliefs (Oklahoma City, white supremacists, black supremacists, militia groups, right/left wing extremists, pro-life extremists, animal rights activists, environmental extremists)
A. International terrorism
B. Transnational terrorism
C. Domestic terrorism
D. State terrorism

Domestic Terrorism

The prosecutor represents the accused in court, privately retained, legal aid appointed by the court. True or False

False

Key players in the judicial process include all of the following except:
A. The police officers
B. The prosecutor
C. The defense attorney
D. Judges

The police officers

Jails are administered by a warden or superintendent and hold convicted offenders sentenced to more than one year of incarceration. They can be more rigid or flexible with positive incentives for good behavior. True or False

False

Which is not a general characteristic associated with gangs?
A. Leadership
B. Organization
C. Communication
D. Illegal Activity

Communication

Which is not one of the four components of the criminal justice system that deal with the gang problem:
A. Law enforcement
B. Prosecution
C. Community Organizations
D. Corrections

Community Organizations

Which is not one of the theories on why people join gangs?
A. Social disorganization
B. Strain
C. Classical Theory

D. Rational Choice

Classical Theory

Parole is the conditional suspension of a sentence of a person convicted of a crime but not yet imprisoned for that crime. The defendant is placed under the supervision of a probation officer for a set period and must meet specific conditions.

False

Which is not a part of the selection process to become a law enforcement officer?
A. Formal application and résumé

B. Written or video examination
C. Physical fitness test
D. Polygraph

Polygraph

Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of personal or social objectives. True or False?

True

Hawala - An informal banking system based on trust and often bartering, common throughout the Middle East and used to transfer millions of dollars every year. True or False?

True

Four basic approaches to gang control strategies include all of the following except:
A. Community organization
B. Social intervention

C. Circumstantial factors
D. Supression or law enforcement efforts

Circumstantial Factors

____________ war in which a much weaker opponent takes on a stronger opponent by refusing to confront the stronger opponent head-on.

Assymetric War

Which is not a domestic terrorist group?
A. White Supremacists
B. Black Supremacists

C. Militia Movement
D. Al-Queda

Al-Queda

The most common reasons for joining a gang are for belonging, identity or recognition, protection, fellowship, and brotherhood or to make money.

True

Which outlaw motorcycle gang stated, “We are the people our parents warned us about”?
A. Hell’s Angels

B. Outlaws
C. Bandidos
D. Pagans

Bandidos

The Supreme Court is presided over by 7 justices appointed by the President, subject to confirmation. True or False?

False

Which Court is not a part of the federal system?
A. Manhattan Criminal Court
B. Appellate Court
C. District Courts

D. Supreme Court

Manhattan Criminal Court

Preponderance of the evidence is a verdict in a criminal trial. The jury has found a defendant guilty by a 12-0 verdict. True or False?

False

Which drug is a commonly abused narcotic, synthesized from morphine, 10 times more potent, physically addictive and expensive. It can be smoked, snorted, or eaten, but injecting is the most common route of administration.
A. Heroin
B. Crack
C. Cocaine
D. Metamphetamine

Heroin

The Acronym for the US PATRIOT Act is as follows: Using and Strengthening America by providing Appropiate Tools Required Intercept and Observe Terrorism. True or False?

True

Which is NOT a specialized court that seeks to achieve tangible outcomes for victims, offenders, and society. More than 3,000 nationwide?
A. Drug Courts
B. DWI Courts
C. DV Courts
D. Robbery recidivist

Robbery recidivist.

Which is not a primary purpose of corrections?
A. Retribution

B. Deterrence
C. Incapacitation
D. Death Penalty

Death Penalty

Robert Shaw’s Strain Theory states that acceptance or rejection of cultural goals and/or institutionalized means of achieving those goals are the determining factors of crime. For example, one who accepts the goal of wealth but cannot get a legal job will turn to illegal means of earning money.

False

Which Court is neighborhood-based and seeks to solve local problems? Three dozen throughout the country. Quality-of-life crimes.
A. Drug Courts
B. Gun Courts
C.Tribal Courts
D. Community Courts

Community Courts

Which is not a La Cosa Nostra - Italian Gang Families?

Corleone

Beyond a reasonable doubt is the legal burden of proof required to affirm a conviction in a criminal case. In a criminal case, the prosecution bears the burden of proving that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The vote to convict based on beyond a reasonable doubt must be at least 7 of the 12 jurors.

False

The Bloods and Crips gangs are an example of which type of gang:
A. African-American Gangs
B. Asian Gangs
C. White Ethnic Gangs
D. Female Gangs

African American gangs

______________ This person can exercise discretion by accepting or rejecting pleas, deciding in preliminary hearings whether the evidence is sufficient for prosecution or dismissal, whether to grant bail and how much, granting delays in a case, presiding over the trial, and instructing the jury and imposing a sentence if the defendant is found guilty.

Judge

Terrorists may use arson, explosives and bombs, weapons of mass destruction (biological, chemical, or nuclear agents) and technology. True or false?

True

___________ are drugs that produce sleep, lethargy, or relief of pain and include heroinm cocaine and crack. Other dangerous drugs are addicting, mind-altering drugs, such as marijuana, depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens.

Narcotics