DSST Criminal Justice 2

Question 1

Which sentencing philosophy focuses on making the offender 'pay back' society for the harm caused?

Accepted Answer

Retribution

Answer

Retribution is based on the idea that offenders deserve punishment proportional to the harm they caused.

Question 2

The exclusionary rule, established in Mapp v. Ohio (1961), applies to which level of government?

Accepted Answer

Both federal and state courts

Answer

Mapp v. Ohio incorporated the exclusionary rule to the states via the Fourteenth Amendment.

Question 3

What is the primary goal of community policing?

Accepted Answer

Building partnerships between police and community members

Answer

Community policing emphasizes collaboration between officers and residents to proactively address crime and disorder.

Question 4

Which type of correctional facility typically houses offenders convicted of misdemeanors serving less than one year?

Accepted Answer

Jail

Answer

Jails are locally operated facilities that hold pretrial detainees and misdemeanor offenders serving short sentences.

Question 5

In the context of criminal law, 'mens rea' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The guilty mind or criminal intent

Answer

Mens rea is the mental element of a crime, requiring that the defendant had criminal intent or knowledge.

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