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P100 Unit I Exam Review

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  • T/F: A social norm describes how people are supposed to act in a given soceity
    True
  • The act of committing a crime, also called "guilty act", is ____ (Latin term)
    "Actus reus"
  • The quote that describes the media's desire to increase ratings is:
    "if it bleeds, it leads"
  • Give an example of a "mala prohibita" crime
    Drug use/possession, weapons charges, prostitution, white collar crimes, parking violations, etc.
  • Which burden of proof comes first on the scale?
    Reasonable suspicion
  • "Mala en se" translates to:
    "Evil unto itself"
  • Arson & aggravated assault are examples of which level in the Wedding Cake Model?
    Serious felonies (Level II of the Wedding Cake Model)
  • What is the Latin term that refers to precedents & their value in the court system?
    "Stare decisis"
  • The intent to commit a crime, or the guilty mind, is also called ___ (Latin term)
    "Mens rea"
  • Which view/perspective of criminal justice is concerned with making sure offenders receive their Constitutional rights?
    Due process perspective
  • What is the term that completes the following sentence? Reparations were paid to the family by the offender. This means that _____ has taken place.
    Restitution
  • Which database for criminal information is the most widely known in the U.S.?
    The UCR (Uniform Crime Reports)
  • What are public order crimes considered?
    Victimless
  • Who has the burden of proof in criminal cases? Who has the burden of proof in civil cases?
    Criminal: the prosecutor (or the state) Civil: the plaintiff (the one who is suing the defendant0
  • T/F: The term that describes how the media distorts the public's perception of crime is called "framing"
    True
  • T/F: The "dark figure of crime" is accounted for in the Wedding Cake Model of crime
    False
  • T/F: The criminal justice system treats every individual the same, regardless of economic status, race, & gender
    False
  • What does the "hierarchy rule" of the UCR mean/refer to?
    The hierarchy rule refers to the aspect of the UCR that deals with how it reports crimes. The UCR only reports the most serious crime committed.
  • Draw the burden of proof scale on the board
    Order: Reasonable suspicion, probable cause, preponderance of the evidence, clear & convincing evidence, (presumption) beyond a reasonable doubt
  • Preponderance of the evidence refers to which amount of assurance? (0% to 99% positive that someone is guilty)
    a little over 50% sure
  • List the levels of the Wedding Cake Model
    Level I: Celebrated cases Level II: Serious felonies Level III: Lesser felonies Level IV: Misdemeanors
  • What region of the U.S. has the highest homicide rate?
    South
  • What are the 3 C's of Criminal Justice?
    Cops Courts Corrections
  • A quick-fix solution to serious problems using political means is called the:
    Magic bullet solution
  • In order for data to be considered useful, it must be both ___ & ____
    Reliable & valid
  • The National Crime Victimization Survey is sponsored by the ____
    Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
  • What is an example of a "mala en se" crime?
    Murder, rape, theft (both robbery & burglary)
  • The UCR, Supplemental Homicide Reports, & NIBRS information is gathered by the:
    FBI
  • Which type of law is generally formed by judges' decisions made in court?
    Case law
  • Draw the consensus & conflict perspectives on the board with their corresponding superhero (give one characteristic of each)
    Consensus- Iron Man- people consent to its existence, give up some rights for the good of society/the system Conflict- Cap. America; system is out for itself
  • Which of the following crimes CANNOT be measured by the National Crime Victimization Survey? A: Rape/sexual assault B: Theft C: Arson D: Murder
    D: Murder
  • Part I offenses of the UCR are also called ____ crimes.
    Index
  • Which U.S. Constitutional amendments contain the right to due process?
    5th & 14th Amendments
  • "An eye for an eye" in Latin is:
    "Lex talionis"
  • T/F: Part I crimes are more serious offenses, and Part II crimes are lesser offenses
    True
  • In the 1980s & '90s, there was a new policy in CJUS that focused on _____ (get tough policies).
    -Mandatory minimums -3 strikes -Stricter sentencing guidelines
  • T/F: Police agencies in the U.S. are required to give their data to the UCR
    False
  • Why are "mala prohibita" crimes considered criminal?
    Because these specific crimes violate a society's particular law system
  • T/F: Generally speaking, offenders & victims are the same race & gender
    True
  • What is the term for a felony crime that can be reduced to a misdemeanor?
    A wobbler
  • What standard is used to establish insanity as a criminal defense? (This is also known as the right-wrong test)
    M'Naughten standard
  • According to the ________ model, the powerful people in society define what behaviors are criminal
    The conflict model of social control
  • What is the purpose of the Criminal Justice Funnel Model?
    It illustrates how cases are funneled through the criminal justice system (including cops, courts, & corrections)
  • T/F: Violating a social norm (also called deviance) is considered a criminal act
    False
  • "Mens rea" & "actus rea" present at the same time within a crime means that ____ is established.
    Concurrence
  • What is double jeopardy?
    Being tried for the same crime twice in a court of law
  • T/F: Children 12 & under are permitted to use the NCVS
    False
  • What is the body of crime? (Latin term)
    "Corpus delecti"
  • T/F: Torts & damages are heard in civil/claims court
    True
  • "Treatment" can happen in what kind of data collection?
    Experimental data collection (think of the Stanford Prison Experiment or the Milgram Experiment)
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