CJIS CJIS Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best describes a 'rap sheet' in the context of CJIS?
- A real-time wanted persons alert
- A consolidated criminal history record for an individual (Correct answer)
- A report of sex offender registry entries
- A summary of civil court judgments
Correct answer: A consolidated criminal history record for an individual
A rap sheet is a consolidated criminal history record that compiles an individual's arrest, charge, and disposition information from multiple jurisdictions.
Question 2: What is required before a noncriminal justice agency can receive CHRI for employment background checks?
- A signed memorandum of understanding with the FBI only
- State statute or executive order authorizing the purpose (Correct answer)
- Approval from the U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General
- A federal court order for each individual request
Correct answer: State statute or executive order authorizing the purpose
Access to CHRI for noncriminal justice employment background checks must be authorized by state statute or executive order, as required under 28 CFR Part 20.
Question 3: When CHRI is used in a decision that adversely affects an individual, what right must the subject be given?
- The right to expunge all criminal records
- The opportunity to complete or challenge the record (Correct answer)
- Automatic re-investigation by the FBI
- The right to a federal court hearing
Correct answer: The opportunity to complete or challenge the record
Individuals subject to adverse decisions based on CHRI must be given an opportunity to complete or challenge the accuracy of their criminal history record.
Question 4: Which identifier is primarily used within the III to link criminal history records across multiple jurisdictions?
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- State Identification Number (SID)
- FBI Number (FBI No.) (Correct answer)
- Driver's License Number
Correct answer: FBI Number (FBI No.)
The FBI Number (FBI No.) is the unique national identifier used within the III to link an individual's criminal history records from multiple states.
Question 5: What action must an agency take when a CHRI subject's criminal case results in acquittal or dismissal?
- Retain the record unchanged for seven years
- Update the disposition in the record to reflect the outcome (Correct answer)
- Delete only the fingerprint records
- Transfer the record to civil court files
Correct answer: Update the disposition in the record to reflect the outcome
Agencies must update criminal history records with final dispositions, including acquittals and dismissals, to ensure CHRI accuracy.
Question 6: Under CJIS policy, secondary dissemination of CHRI to a third party by a noncriminal justice agency is:
- Permitted if the third party is a government entity
- Generally prohibited without specific authorization (Correct answer)
- Allowed with written consent of the record subject
- Required when the third party is conducting a federal audit
Correct answer: Generally prohibited without specific authorization
Secondary dissemination of CHRI by noncriminal justice agencies is generally prohibited unless specifically authorized, to prevent unauthorized spread of sensitive records.
CJIS CJIS Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) 2
Which of the following best describes a 'rap sheet' in the context of CJIS?