FREE Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice MCQ Questions and Answers

Question 1

The following is the typical definition of crime:

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An offense against the state that is punishable; the act of omission may also be actionable.

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Killing of another person

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An action which may not break law, but could be considered evil.

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Any thought that is illegal or unethical

Question 2

What aspect of appellate courts is untrue?

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Appellate courts hear arguments made in original filings

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Appellate courts exist on both state and federal levels

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Appellate courts may uphold, but also modify prior decisions

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Appellate courts often uphold or reverse the decision made by other courts

Question 3

Which of the following lists only consists of criminal offenses?

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Assault, trespassing, vandalism

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Video monitoring, trespassing, murder

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Assault, collusion, theft

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Malicious intent, vandalism, battery

Question 4

What was the basis for justice in colonial America?

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Both individual judgement of local law enforcement and common law

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Common law

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Neither individual judgement of local law enforcement nor common law

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Individual judgement of local law enforcement

Question 5

The criminal justice system as a whole functions inside a jurisdiction. Which of the following statements about jurisdiction is false?

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Jurisdiction includes the lawful ability to research issues not within one's scope of influence

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Jurisdiction is a physical territory within which law enforcement may operate

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Jurisdiction is the power of a court to act in a specific type of case

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Jurisdiction of a state court may extend to persons outside that state

Question 6

Which area of the court system employs the most people?

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Law enforcement

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Each branch has a similar number of employees

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Courts

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Corrections

Question 7

The following three components make up the criminal justice system:

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Law enforcement, courts, corrections

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Command, control, contain

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Police, judges, corrections

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Enforcement, laws, punishment