Theory & Criminal Justice System - Dual Credit Practice Exam

Front

The criminal justice system consists of _________ different divisions.

Back

Three

Front

The chief officer in county law enforcement.

Back

Sheriff

Front

Our court system is based on a __________ court system.

Back

dual

Front

Probation and halfway houses fall under which division of the criminal justice system?

Back

Corrections

Front

The ability, within the system, for individual participants to make their own decisions on the execution of their duties is known as ________________.

Back

Discretion

Front

The base layer of offenses, under the Wedding Cake Model, consists of

Back

Misdemeanors

Front

Right of society to be protected from crime.

Back

Crime Control model

Front

Right of the individual to be protected from the government.

Back

Due Process model

Front

The United States Supreme Court falls under the ___________ court system.

Back

Federal

Front

Scientific study of crime and the causes of criminal behavior.

Back

Criminology