Criminal Justice Trivia 5

Question 1

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) guaranteed what right to indigent felony defendants?

Accepted Answer

Court-appointed counsel

Answer

Gideon v. Wainwright held that states must provide attorneys to felony defendants who cannot afford one.

Question 2

What is 'recidivism' in criminal justice?

Accepted Answer

A convicted person's relapse into criminal behavior

Answer

Recidivism refers to reoffending after release, a key measure of correctional program effectiveness.

Question 3

Which 1971 New York prison uprising became a landmark event in the prisoners' rights movement?

Accepted Answer

Attica riot

Answer

The 1971 Attica uprising ended with 43 deaths and drew national attention to prison conditions.

Question 4

What does a 'nolo contendere' plea mean?

Accepted Answer

The defendant does not contest the charges

Answer

A nolo contendere (no contest) plea accepts conviction without admitting guilt, limiting its use in later civil suits.

Question 5

Fingerprint identification relies primarily on comparing what features?

Accepted Answer

Ridge characteristics called minutiae

Answer

Examiners match minutiae such as ridge endings and bifurcations, which are considered unique to each individual.

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