- 1. Criminal justice is the system of practices and institutions created to maintain social control, deter and mitigate crime, and enforce laws through the dispensation of justice. It encompasses various stages including detection, apprehension, prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, and correction of those found guilty of violating laws. The primary goals of the criminal justice system are to protect society, ensure accountability for criminal behavior, and provide rehabilitation opportunities for offenders. It involves a complex network of law enforcement agencies, courts, correctional facilities, and other related organizations working together to uphold the rule of law and promote fairness and justice within society.
What is the purpose of a grand jury?
A) D. To decide the verdict
B) C. To determine if there is enough evidence for a trial
C) A. To sentence the defendant
D) B. To hear the defense's case
- 2. What is the main responsibility of law enforcement in the criminal justice system?
A) A. To defend the accused in court
B) B. To make sentencing decisions
C) C. To determine guilt or innocence
D) D. To investigate crimes and enforce laws
- 3. What is the definition of a felony?
A) C. An offense punishable by community service
B) D. A crime involving a financial loss
C) A. A minor offense with a small fine
D) B. A serious crime punishable by more than one year in prison
- 4. What is the purpose of a preliminary hearing?
A) A. To reach a final verdict
B) C. To provide a sentencing recommendation
C) B. To present evidence for the defense
D) D. To determine if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial
- 5. What is the role of the prosecutor in the criminal justice system?
A) D. To make sentencing decisions
B) A. To represent the government in criminal cases
C) C. To determine guilt or innocence
D) B. To defend the accused
- 6. What is the role of a witness in a criminal trial?
A) B. Provide testimony based on personal knowledge
B) D. Represent the defendant
C) C. Make sentencing decisions
D) A. Determine guilt or innocence
- 7. What is the purpose of the 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
A) B. Right to a jury trial
B) A. Right to privacy
C) D. Right to bear arms
D) C. Protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy
- 8. What is the concept of 'self-defense' in criminal law?
A) D. Accepting a plea bargain
B) A. Admitting guilt to a crime
C) C. Providing an alibi for a crime
D) B. The use of force to protect oneself from harm
- 9. What is the term for a panel of citizens that decides whether there is enough evidence to indict a defendant?
A) Jury Foreman
B) Petit Jury
C) Trial Jury
D) Grand Jury
- 10. Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the 'exclusionary rule' excluding illegally obtained evidence from trial?
A) Mapp v. Ohio
B) Gideon v. Wainwright
C) Miranda v. Arizona
D) Terry v. Ohio
- 11. What is the term for a pretrial release of a defendant secured by a financial deposit?
A) Bail
B) Parole
C) Pardon
D) Probation
- 12. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial?
A) First Amendment
B) Fourth Amendment
C) Sixth Amendment
D) Eighth Amendment
- 13. What is the name for a legal order to prevent someone from doing a specific act?
A) Subpoena
B) Summons
C) Warrant
D) Injunction
- 14. What is the term for a formal accusation that a person has committed a crime?
A) Allegation
B) Petition
C) Summons
D) Indictment
- 15. Which of the following is considered a white-collar crime?
A) Arson
B) Assault
C) Burglary
D) Embezzlement
- 16. What is the term for a punishment imposed for a crime or offense?
A) Sentence
B) Judgment
C) Sanction
D) Verdict
- 17. Which law enforcement agency is responsible for protecting the President of the United States?
A) FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
B) Secret Service
C) CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
D) DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
- 18. What is the judicial process through which a defendant pleads guilty in exchange for a lesser sentence?
A) Pretrial conference
B) Trial by jury
C) Plea bargaining
D) Sentencing hearing
- 19. What is the highest court in the United States?
A) Appeals Court
B) Supreme Court
C) District Court
D) Circuit Court
- 20. What is the term for the unlawful deprivation of personal liberty?
A) Assault
B) Extortion
C) False imprisonment
D) Battery
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