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ADJ-1 Introduction to Criminal JusticeMidterm ExamSelect the correct answer from the Multiple Choice or True and False QuestionsThere are 50 questions, each question is worth 2 points for a total of 100 pointsTrue and FalseThere are three components in the Criminal Justice System. They are Police, Courts and CorrectionsTFThe first 10 Amendment to our United States Constitution are known as the Bill of RightsTFMultiple ChoiceThe original Crime Index contained only 7 part I crimes, such as murder, robbery rape, etc. An 8th crime was added in 1979. That crime was:Cyber CrimesStalkingArsonGun CrimesThe Government cannot force anyone to testify against themselves. The United States Constitutions, Bill of Rights protects us from self-incrimination. Select the correct Amendment that protects us from below.2nd Amendment4th Amendment5th Amendment8th AmendmentIn regards to the “Collection of Crime Data,” there are two major sources. Select the correct choice from below:National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)A only, there is only one major sourceB only, as there is only this systemBoth A and B are correctWe learned that there are three general categories of crimes.Felonies, Misdemeanors and InfractionsFelonies only as there is only one categoryFelonies, Misdemeanors or TortsFelonies, Misdemeanors and Tortillas, yumWhat is the mission of the police? There are five, however, select the most correct answer from below:Enforce the Law and Apprehend OffendersPrevent Crime and receive free coffee (Gratuity)Enforce the Law, Apprehend Offenders and Prevent CrimeA and C are most correctNone of the above, police do as they please Actus Reus is an act in violation of the law. Also Known as the:Guilty ActAlibiMotive None of the aboveRobbery is defined as the unlawful taking or attempted taking of property that is in the immediate possession of another by force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. Below are possible examples of a robberyCar jackingPurse snatch where the suspect drags the female victim by the hairArmed with a gun and demanding money from a victim A and C onlyAll of the AboveIn 1966, Ernesto Miranda was involved in a “landmark court case.” The decision of Miranda was that law enforcement personal must:Advise you of your Constitutional Rights (right to have a lawyer,) Etc., if they plan on questioning you and you are in custody and not free to goAdvise you of your Constitutional Rights alwaysQuestion you and if you incriminate yourself, then advise you of your Constitutional RightsUse various torture methods to obtain a confessionThe next five questions from the movie we watched in class, “An Innocent Man”In the movie “An Innocent Man” the corrupt cops first took/stole drugs that were inside:Ceramic bunny rabbitsStuffed Teddy bearsDead fishJust in plain sightWhen the bad cops went to Jimmy’s house (Actor Tom Selleck). They:Were in violation of Jimmy’s 4th Amendment RightsShot an unarmed victimPlanted cocaineB and C onlyAll of the aboveJimmy was offered a plea bargain of:3 to 6 years in state prison2 years in state prison6 months to 1 year, jail time20 yearsWhen Jimmy was in prison and was getting harassed by another inmate, Jimmy had to:Plant evidence in the inmate’s cellBeat up the inmate until he stopped harassing himResort to murder in order to gain respectPlay chess and allow the inmate that was harassing him to win every gameThe bad cops were involved in a whole lot of police corruption. Mainly:Perjury and false police reportsPlanting drug evidence and excessive forceReceiving free coffee and gratuitiesShooting an unarmed man and planting a gun on himA, B and D are correctTrue and FalseThe FBI maintains a “Crime Clock” in Washington D.C., this clock is a real clock and keeps tabs on all crimes in the United States and Puerto RicoTFThe fourth (4th) Amendment to our United States Constitution protects us from self-incrimination. In other words, the Government cannot force us to testify against ourselves. Its further noted we can say, “I’ll take the Fourth”TFAcceptance of small favors are/can be considered a gratuity and against the policy of almost all police agencies. However, coffee is not considered a gratuity and therefore its ok as long as you’re in uniform TFCity police departments such as Riverside Police or Los Angeles Police Departments have an elected Sheriff as their leader, boss, highest ranking officer or deputy.TFMultiple ChoiceIn 1648, the Massachusetts Bay Colony tried and executed an accused:WitchMurdererHousewife of a preacherDemocratThe first 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. Select from below the Amendment that provides you protection of your “Freedom of Speech”4th Amendment5th Amendment2nd Amendment6th Amendment1st AmendmentDuring the lecture on police corruption, Mr. Ramirez told us that there were three things that can tempt and hurt a law enforcement officer’s career. The three things are:Women, Women, and WomenDrugs, Money and WomenBooze, Money and WomenLiquor, Money and WomenC and D are most correctIf a person is arrested for murder for example, and they are going to be interrogated they must be:Read their Miranda Rights alwaysBe in custody, not free to go, read their Miranda RightsBeaten and tortured until they confessTied up and have their toes smashed with a hammerThe Actus Reus is defined as:The muscle just below the armpitThe rule of right and wrongA Guilty ActThe bottom end of the human anatomyWe learned in class that a Murder is defined as the:Unlawful killing of one human being by anotherUnlawful taking of a lifeLawful taking of a life if it was an accidentLawful taking of a life in self defenseThe state of mind that accompanies a criminal act is known as:MotiveMens ReaInchoateInfractionWe learned in the class lecture that “The Corpus Delicti” means:How to come up with an alibiThe motive when your plan a murder onlyThe Body of the crimeNone of the above, Corpus Delicti means French breadThe definition of a robbery is the taking of property by:ForceViolenceFearPermissionA, B and C are correctIf an officer is going to stop a person and the officer feels that this person may be armed with a weapon. The officer may conduct a “Pat down search.” This is a landmark case known as:A Terry StopA Tomas StopA Tyreese StopA Tony StopThis doctrine holds that evidence gathered with the assistance of illegally obtained information much be excluded from trial. It is known as:The Fruit of the Poisonous BushThe Fruit of the Poisonous TwigThe Fruit of the Poisonous VineThe Fruit of the Poisonous TreeBefore a warrant can be issued, law enforcement officers must satisfactorily demonstrate in a written affidavit to a judgeThe location of the arrest and your informants name if you have oneGreat written skillsProbable CauseA great restaurant that makes hamburgers with a fried eggA great restaurant that serves cold beerOur current Untied States Supreme Court has two minorities on the bench. The minorities are one of African American decent and the second is:Of Asian DecentOf Native American DecentOf Pacific Islander DecentOf Hispanic DecentIn the state trial courts, an example of a lower court would be:Small Claims CourtFamily CourtTraffic CourtB onlyAll of the aboveAfter the arrest of an offender, detectives have hours to file charges excluding weekends and holidays24303648None of the above, there is no time limit as long as the offender is guiltyIf an offender is released from custody after being arrested and he did not post bail, he may have been released with a promise to appear in court. This may be a release of:An “I was LETGO”Providing Monopoly Money to the courtThe offender had a “Get out of Jail” card from his or her monopoly game and the card was in great shapeAn OR, also known as Own Recognizance Prior to working for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Ramirez retired from:The Los Angeles County SheriffThe Long Beach Police DepartmentThe Los Angeles Police DepartmentThe Los Angeles Airport Police DepartmentIf you are arrested, you have the right to know what charges are filed against you. The United States Constitution, Amendments guarantees us. Select the correct Amendment from below:The 1st AmendmentThe 4th AmendmentThe 6th AmendmentThe 8th AmendmentDuring the Lecture, we learned that Double Jeopardy means:Once convicted of a crime, you cannot be tried again for that same crimeYou get extra money if you play the Jeopardy gameIt means that if you commit a crime, you can serve a double sentence if you purposely committed that crimeOnce convicted of a crime, you can be retired if you violate your paroleThe Oldest Courthouse in California is still active. It was built in 1854. Select from below the oldest courthouse in CaliforniaSan Rafael CountyFresno CountyMariposa CountyRiverside CountyTrue and FalseDuring the lecture, we learned that there are two types of courts. Federal and StateTFRegarding the Federal Court System, we learned that there are three tiers, the highest court tier is the Appellate court, next Supreme, followed by the district courtTFMultiple ChoiceThe first Supreme Court was passed by President George Washington. There were U.S. Supreme Justices on the original, first Supreme Court. SixFiveEightNineCalifornia has trial courts in our state. Select the correct amount of courts in California3038404858After Arrest, the “First Appearance” an offender has is known as:PretrialPreliminary HearingArraignment Pre-courtInformation received from other people that one cannot adequately be substantiated is known as “hearsay.” There is one exception, the exception is known as a:Prop 115Prop 120Prop 125Prop 111A is the most widely known application of forensic art. Model clay impressions of a facePhotographs from a satelliteComposite DrawingsNone of the aboveTrue and FalseMr. Ramirez is a very cool teacher and I really enjoy his classTTThe crime of rape is described as the penetration of only a penis into the vagina or anusTFThe FBI maintains a “Crime Clock” in Washington DC, this clock is a real clock and was invented by Bill Gates of Microsoft FameTFYou have all been a pretty good class thus far and I enjoy all of you. So, this question is T. Make sure to mark True okTTT T ................
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