Criminal Justice Quiz

What is the primary goal of the criminal justice system?

• Increasing crime rates

• Maximizing police power

• Punishment of victims

• Rehabilitation of offenders

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary institutions of the criminal justice system?

• Courts

• Correctional centres

• Police

• Social services

According to the juridical approach, what defines a crime?

• An act that is morally wrong

• An act that causes harm to others

• An act that is socially unacceptable

• An act forbidden and punishable by law

What is the main criticism of the juridical definition of crime by criminologists?

• It is outdated

• It is too narrow

• It is too broad

• It is too complex

Who is considered a criminal according to the criminological approach?

• Only those caught and punished

• Anyone who has transgressed the law

• Only those with a criminal record

• Those who are labeled by society

Which school of thought in criminology focuses on the individual characteristics of criminals?

• Chicago School

• Positivist School

• Classical School

• Pre-classical School

What does Merton's Strain Theory primarily address?

• The cultural gap between societal goals and means

• The biological factors of crime

• The historical context of criminal laws

• The psychological state of criminals

What is the main focus of restorative justice?

• Deterrence of future crimes

• Rehabilitation through community involvement

• Punishment of offenders

• Isolation of criminals

Which of the following is a principle of retributive justice?

• Focus on rehabilitation

• Restoration of relationships

• Community involvement in sentencing

• Proportional punishment to the offense

What does transformative justice aim to address?

• Individual criminal behavior

• Social conditions leading to crime

• Punishment of offenders

• Victim compensation