CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1
Semester Exam Study Guide
List the three levels of law enforcement.
1._________________
2.________________
3._________________
Match the two common models of criminal justice to the definitions.
1.Conflict Model_____________
2.Consensus Model__________ _
Mala Prohibita__________________
Mala In Se_____________________
The State of ________________ was the first to establish a state police in the U.S.
The _____________model of criminal justice system values that asserts or states that law
Enforcement is relied upon to control crime (Example: “Assembly Line”).
The ______________model of criminal justice system values that states, “It is better for
ninety-nine guilty people to go free, than for one innocent person to be condemned/
convicted.” (Example: “Obstacle Course”).
The ______________model of criminal justice system values has four levels: 1.Misdemeanors
2.”Non-Serious” Felonies 3.Serious or “High-Profile” Felonies 4.Celebrity Cases.
The first school for formalized police training of police officers was established in Berkley, CA and was organized by:
A calling requiring specialized knowledge, and often long and intensive academic preparation. A principal calling, vocation, or employment is:
Sir Robert Peel submitted the Metropolitan Police Act, he is considered the ____________ of modern law enforcement.
Which of the following is not a level of the Tennessee Court System?
Which is not a level of the Federal Court System?
Which is not a State or Local Criminal Court?
Writ of Certiorari
Docket
Dual Court System
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Extradition
Concurring Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Impeach
Jurisdiction
Judge_______
District Attorney General
or Prosecutor_______
Defense Attorney_______
Bailiff/Court Officer_______
Clerk_______
Court Reporter_______
Where was the first juvenile court in the U.S. established?
Stare Decisis is a legal principle that states superior courts are obligated to abide by case precedents, unless there is a strong reason not to do
so.
Determine whether the following acts are delinquent or status offenses as they relate to juvenile offenders:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Assault_____
Homicide/Murder_____
Unruly Behavior_____
Robbery_____
Runaway_____
Curfew Violation_____
Theft_____
Truancy_____
Drug/Narcotics Violations_____
Possession of Tobacco_____
The first decision to extend due process rights to children in juvenile courts was:
One year after the case listed above (#5), “In Re Gault” involved a fifteen year old boy named Gerald Gault who was arrested for making a lewd
telephone call. The Supreme Court held that juveniles are entitled to many of the same __________ __________ __________ granted to
adult offenders, including notice of charges, the right to counsel, the privilege of self incrimination, and the right to confront and cross-examine
witnesses.
The term “Parens Patriae” is defined as “In __________of the __________”.
The first penitentiary in the U.S. was established in 1790, in a wing or section of:
“An early form of correctional system that emphasized separating inmates from society and each other so that they could reflect on their
wrongdoing and ponder their reformation”. This is a definition of which term?
“A disciplinary action taken by prison officals in which all inmates are ordered to their quarters and non-essential prison activities are
suspended.” This is a definition of which term?
“The prison official who is ultimately responsible for the organization and performance of a correctional facility”. This is the definition of which
term?
Factors of Prison Population Growth.
4 Classifications of Prisons
From the following terms, identify three general models of prisons:
The correctional system that used the concept of silence and separate confinement is an example of:
The correctional system that used the concept of housing multiple inmates or offenders together and focused on obedience is an example of:
A guilty (prohibited) act. The commission of a prohibited act is one of the two essential elements required for criminal liability, the
other element being the intent to commit a crime.
Certain crimes, such as traffic violations, in which the defendant is guilty regardless of her or his state of mind at the time of the act.
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
A common law doctrine under which judges are obligated to follow the precedents established under prior decisions
Mental state, or intent. A wrongful mental state is as necessary as a wrongful act to establish criminal liability.
A statute that provides for greater sanctions against those who commit crimes motivated by bias against an individual or a group
based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
The body of circumstances that must exist for a criminal act to have occurred.
The legally recognized privilege to protect one's self or property from injury by another. This covers only acts that are reasonably
necessary to protect one's self or property.
Conduct deemed criminal without actual harm being done, provided that the harm that would have occurred is one the law tries to
prevent.
A common law test of criminal responsibility derived from a case in 1843 that relies on the defendant's inability to distinguish right
from wrong.
A test of criminal responsibility adopted in a 1954 case: an accused is not criminally responsible if his unlawful act was the product
of mental disease or mental defect.
What are the “Two Basic Functions of Criminal Law”?
A common law doctrine under which judges are obligated to follow the precedents established under prior decisions is
__________________________________.
“Four Important Excuse Defenses for Crime”:
“Four Most Important Justification Defenses”:
Act to limit the power of government. In the criminal justice system it requires that certain procedures be followed to ensure the fairness of
criminal proceedings and that all criminal laws be reasonable and in the best interest of public good.
“A facility, usually operated by the county government, used to hold persons awaiting trial or those who have been found guilty of
misdemeanors”. This is a definition of:
“A facility, usually operated by the state or federal government used to hold persons that have been convicted or found guilty of a felony
offense”. This is a definition of:
Mental state or criminal intent is a definition of _________________________.
The commission of a prohibited act is the definition of _______________________.
“Four Written Sources of American Criminal Law”:
A statute that provides greater sanctions against those who commit crimes motivated by bias against an individual or group based on race,
ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age”. This is a definition of:
Concerns procedures designed to protect constitutional rights of individuals and to prevent the arbitrary use of power by the government.
Concerns questions about what acts are criminal.
The study of firearms, including the firing of the weapon and the flight of the bullet.
The suspicion that citizens are weak, corrupt, and dangerous. This outlook is the result of a police officer being constantly exposed to civilians at
their worst and can negatively affect the officer''s performance.
The primary police investigator of crimes.
The rapidity with which calls for service are answered; used as a measurement of police efficiency.
The rules or standards of behavior governing a profession; aimed at ensuring the fairness and rightness of actions.
Evidence such as a fingerprint, blood, or hair found in small amounts at a crime scene.
A policing philosophy that emphasizes community support for and cooperation with the police in preventing crime. Community policing
stresses a police role that is less centralized and more proactive than reform-era policing strategies.
The moral sense of a police officer that she or he should apply authority in a certain manner.
The segment of a police recruit''s training in which he or she is removed from the classroom and placed on the beat, under the supervision of a
senior officer.
A division within a police department that receives and investigates complaints of wrongdoing by police officers.
The application of science to establish facts and evidence during the investigation of crimes.
Force applied by a police officer that is likely or intended to cause death.
The abuse of authority by a law enforcement officer for personal gain.
“The basic concepts and fundamental principles of right human conduct. It includes study of universal values such as the essential equality of all men and women, hum
or natural rights, obedience to the law of land, concern for health and safety and, increasingly, also for the natural environment. See also morality. THIS IS A DEFINTI
OF _____________________.
What is the ultimate objective of officer/violator contact?
List the 3 Key Elements of Dealing with Violators:
The NUMBER ONE PRIORITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, especially on patrol is:
Tennessee or TN P.O.S.T. in an acronym for:
The minimum age to work as a police or law enforcement officer in the State of Tennessee is:
List the three Rules For Success on Patrol:
What are the considerations for being hired as a law enforcement officer and being accepted as a candidate for TN P.O.S.T.?
List the A,B,C’s or Rules of Radio Procedure:
What is the most expensive but most thorough type or method of patrol?
List the two main “Duties of Patrol”:
Correct parts or passages included in the “Law Enforcement Code of Ethics”?
List the four essential elements of Preparing for Patrol:
1._____________________
___________________________
2._____________________
___________________________
3._____________________
___________________________
4._____________________
___________________________
What is the most expensive but most thorough type or method of patrol?
List the two main “Duties of Patrol”:
What are the requirements of TN P.O.S.T. for someone to be considered or to become a certified law enforcement officer in the State of Tennessee?
What division of a law enforcement agency is considered to be the “backbone of law enforcement”? ____________________ ___
Protecting and searching the scene, documenting the scene and evidence, and preserving and collecting the evidence are considered
_______________aspects of C.S.I.
Evaluating the scene and evidence is considered the _______________ aspect of C.S.I.
Basic Premise of C.S.I.
Inherent Problem of C.S.I.
Match class and individual characteristics of evidence to the examples.
C.S.I.
N.I.J.
Roll Call
Felony
Misdemeanor
C.R.O.