Criminal Justice Ultimate 5

Question 1

Which juvenile justice case guaranteed juveniles due process rights such as notice of charges and right to counsel?

Accepted Answer

In re Gault

Answer

In re Gault (1967) extended fundamental due process protections to juvenile delinquency proceedings.

Question 2

What does the 'dual court system' in the United States refer to?

Accepted Answer

Separate federal and state court systems

Answer

The dual court system consists of parallel federal and state courts, each with its own structure and jurisdiction.

Question 3

Which policing strategy emphasizes partnerships with residents and problem-solving to address root causes of crime?

Accepted Answer

Community policing

Answer

Community policing builds police-citizen partnerships and uses problem-solving to address underlying conditions.

Question 4

The prohibition against being tried twice for the same offense by the same sovereign is known as protection from what?

Accepted Answer

Double jeopardy

Answer

The Fifth Amendment's double jeopardy clause bars a second prosecution for the same offense after acquittal or conviction.

Question 5

A judge sentences an offender to community service, restitution to the victim, and victim-offender mediation. Which justice model does this reflect?

Accepted Answer

Restorative justice

Answer

Restorative justice focuses on repairing harm to victims and the community rather than punishment alone.

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