Criminal justice study guide

Which model assumes that the system's subcomponents work together harmoniously to achieve the social product we call justice?

The consensus model.

At what point in the criminal justice process does the defendant enter a plea?

The arraignment.

This stage in the criminal justice process involves taking pictures and fingerprints of the suspect:

The booking process.

A preliminary hearing is used to decide if a crime was committed and if it falls within the court's jurisdiction, but it does NOT decide:

Whether the defendant is guilty.

What is the unlawful taking or attempted taking of property that is in the immediate possession of another by force or the threat of force?

Robbery.

Which crime data source is based upon information gathered from victim reports rather than police reports?

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).

Crime data found in the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) is based upon:

Reports given to the police by the victims of crimes.

Which element of crime translates to "guilty mind"?

mens\ rea.

What is the only crime specifically mentioned in the United States Constitution?

Treason.

Multiculturalism is a term akin to:

Cultural pluralism.