CJT Chapter 1

What is the primary focus of individual rights within the context of criminal justice?

• Ensuring public safety

• Protecting freedoms and legal protections for individuals

• Increasing the efficiency of law enforcement

• Reducing crime rates

How does the public order model differ from the individual rights model?

• It prioritizes personal freedoms over societal needs

• It emphasizes the need for law and order over individual rights

• It focuses on rehabilitation rather than punishment

• It supports the privatization of the criminal justice system

Which concept refers to the fair and equitable treatment of all individuals in society?

• Consensus model

• Social justice

• Conflict model

• Public order

What is the consensus model in criminal justice?

• A system where different parts of the justice system work in opposition

• A system where components of the justice system work together towards a common goal

• A model that emphasizes the power struggles within the justice system

• A framework focusing solely on the punishment of offenders

Which component is NOT a core part of the American criminal justice system?

• Law enforcement

• Military operations

• Courts

• Corrections

What is the significance of the Miranda rights during an arrest?

• They allow the police to search a suspect's home

• They inform suspects of their rights to silence and legal counsel

• They permit the use of force in apprehending suspects

• They guarantee a speedy trial

During which stage of the criminal justice process does adjudication occur?

• Investigation

• Pretrial activities

• Sentencing

• Trial

What is the primary goal of sentencing in the criminal justice process?

• To rehabilitate offenders

• To determine guilt or innocence

• To impose a penalty on the convicted individual

• To investigate crimes

What does the term "reentry" refer to in the context of corrections?

• The process of arresting an offender

• The reintegration of a former inmate into society

• The sentencing phase of a trial

• The investigation of a crime

What is due process concerned with in the criminal justice system?

• The speed of legal proceedings

• The fairness and legality of legal proceedings

• The privatization of correctional facilities

• The severity of punishments