Criminal Justice Criminal Justice 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The exclusionary rule, applied to the states in Mapp v. Ohio, prevents what?
- Defendants from testifying at trial
- Illegally obtained evidence from being used in court (Correct answer)
- Juries from hearing prior convictions
- Police from conducting any warrantless searches
Correct answer: Illegally obtained evidence from being used in court
The exclusionary rule bars evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment from use in criminal prosecutions.
Question 2: Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury?
- Fourth Amendment
- Fifth Amendment
- Sixth Amendment (Correct answer)
- Eighth Amendment
Correct answer: Sixth Amendment
The Sixth Amendment guarantees a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury along with the rights to counsel and confrontation.
Question 3: What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor primarily based on?
- The location of the crime
- The severity of punishment, typically more than one year of incarceration (Correct answer)
- Whether a weapon was used
- The age of the offender
Correct answer: The severity of punishment, typically more than one year of incarceration
Felonies are generally punishable by more than one year in prison, while misdemeanors carry lesser penalties.
Question 4: A prosecutor agrees to reduce charges in exchange for a guilty plea. What is this process called?
- Nolle prosequi
- Plea bargaining (Correct answer)
- Jury nullification
- Arraignment
Correct answer: Plea bargaining
Plea bargaining is the negotiated agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty for charging or sentencing concessions.
Question 5: Which theory of crime causation argues that criminal behavior is learned through interactions with others?
- Differential association theory (Correct answer)
- Biological positivism
- Routine activities theory
- Rational choice theory
Correct answer: Differential association theory
Sutherland's differential association theory holds that criminal behavior is learned through communication within intimate groups.
Question 6: What does 'actus reus' refer to in criminal law?
- The guilty mind
- The guilty act (Correct answer)
- The motive for the crime
- The victim's testimony
Correct answer: The guilty act
Actus reus is the physical act or unlawful omission that constitutes the criminal conduct.
Question 7: Which correctional strategy allows offenders to serve their sentence in the community under supervision instead of incarceration?
- Parole
- Probation (Correct answer)
- Work release
- Shock incarceration
Correct answer: Probation
Probation is a court-ordered sanction allowing offenders to remain in the community under supervision in lieu of prison.
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice 3
The exclusionary rule, applied to the states in Mapp v.
Ohio, prevents what?