Survey of Criminal Justice FINAL

In order for an arrest to be made, what does a police officer need?

Probable cause

What has to happen before an arrest is made?

A crime has to occur

The first formal meeting between a prosecutor and the defendant’s attorney is called:

Arraignment

For the jury system to work, jury members must be:

All of the above; unbias, open-minded, able to evaluate complex evidence

The process of questioning, assessing, and selecting jurors is called voir dire, which means:

to speak the truth

Which actor of the courtroom always foes first during an opening argument?

Prosecutor

Which of the following elements do any alternatives to incarceration need to have?

All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a type of sentence?

Parole

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the growth of incarceration?

an increase in the overall crime rate

Which of the following is a major concern when determining bail?

all of the above; flight risk and danger to the community

Prison has always been used as a form of punishment since the early days.

False

A jury is random selection of people from the community - this provides parties with a trial by their peers.

True

Probation is an alternative to incarceration where the convict remain out of jail or prison and in the community thus on the job, with family, and so on.

True

Incarceration does NOT negatively affect former inmates; economic prospects.

False

When determined to be a medium flight risk, you can either obtain a cash bond or a James Bond.

False

There are three types of sentences that we discussed in one of our recent lectures. What are these three sentences? Explain what they entail. In your opinion, which of these sentences do you think is the best form of punishment: What about the worst? (lecture 15)