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Chapter 3—Criminal Law: Substance and Procedure
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. American
civil law is primarily concerned with:
|
a. |
compensating the injured party for
harm. |
|
b. |
protecting the public against harm. |
|
c. |
controlling social values and mores. |
|
d. |
contracting legal obligations between
aggrieved individuals. |
ANS:
A
PTS:
1
REF: p.
84
OBJ: 03-01
2. What
desire underlies the broad purposes of the criminal law?
|
a. |
Protect individual liberties and
promote freedom |
|
b. |
Prevent and control unacceptable
behavior and protect the citizenry |
|
c. |
Implement and enact the liberties set
forth in the Bill of Rights |
|
d. |
Enact informal acts of moral censure
for forbidden social acts |
ANS:
B
PTS:
1
REF: p.
84
OBJ: 03-01
3. Which
of the following statements does not apply to criminal law?
|
a. |
Crime is a public offense. |
|
b. |
The right of enforcement belongs to the
state. |
|
c. |
Fines go to the state. |
|
d. |
Both parties can appeal. |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p. 84
OBJ: 03-01
4. The
law today can generally be divided into three broad categories. Which of the
following is not one of these categories?
|
a. |
Procedural criminal law |
|
b. |
Substantive criminal law |
|
c. |
Civil law |
|
d. |
Procedural civil law |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
83
OBJ: 03-02
5. Which
of the following is not a source of criminal law?
|
a. |
Common law |
|
b. |
Biblical decree |
|
c. |
Statutes |
|
d. |
Case decisions |
ANS: B
PTS:
1
REF: p. 88-89
OBJ: 03-03
6. Regardless
of its source, all criminal laws in the U.S. must conform to the rules and
dictates of the:
|
a. |
state supreme courts |
|
b. |
Office of the President |
|
c. |
United States Senate |
|
d. |
U.S. Constitution |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
89
OBJ: 03-03
7. The
term stare
decisis means:
|
a. |
an eye for an eye. |
|
b. |
inherently evil. |
|
c. |
a statute created by a legislative
body. |
|
d. |
to stand by decided cases. |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
88
OBJ: 03-04
8. Crimes
created by legislative bodies that reflect prevailing moral beliefs and
practices are referred to as ____ crimes.
|
a. |
mala prohibitum |
|
b. |
male in se |
|
c. |
stare decisis |
|
d. |
torts |
ANS:
A
PTS:
1
REF: p.
88
OBJ: 03-03
9. What
is the most common definition of a felony?
|
a. |
A crime punishable in the statute by
death or imprisonment in a state prison. |
|
b. |
Any crime punishable by imprisonment in
a jail or state prison. |
|
c. |
A crime punishable by grand jury
indictment. |
|
d. |
Any crime for which one can be
imprisoned for more than three years in prison. |
ANS:
A
PTS:
1
REF: p.
91
OBJ: 03-04
10.
Which of the following is not legally considered a crime?
|
a. |
Manufacturing dangerous drugs |
|
b. |
Selling dangerous drugs |
|
c. |
Being addicted to dangerous drugs |
|
d. |
All of the above are legally considered
crimes. |
ANS:
C
PTS:
1
REF: p.
91
OBJ: 03-04
11.
Which of the following statements is false regarding the comparison
of felonies and misdemeanors?
|
a. |
A felony is an offense generally
punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary, whereas a misdemeanor
is generally punishable by a fine or imprisonment elsewhere than in a
penitentiary. |
|
b. |
A person convicted of a felony may be
barred from certain fields of employment or some professions, whereas a
person convicted of a misdemeanor is not. |
|
c. |
An arrest for a felony or misdemeanor
may be made regardless of whether the crime was committed in the officer’s presence,
as long as the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that the person
committed the crime. |
|
d. |
Distinguishing between a felony and a
misdemeanor is sometimes difficult. |
ANS:
C
PTS: 1
REF: p.
91
OBJ: 03-04
12.
The individual’s state of mind or intent to commit a crime is
formally referred to as ____.
|
a. |
stare decisis |
|
b. |
mala in se |
|
c. |
mens rea |
|
d. |
actus reus |
ANS: C
PTS:
1
REF: p.
94
OBJ: 03-04
13.
The term actus
reus refers to the ____.
|
a. |
measurement of mental ability |
|
b. |
exclusion of omission |
|
c. |
guilty person |
|
d. |
guilty act |
ANS: D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
91
OBJ: 03-04
14.
Certain statutory offenses exist in which mens rea is
not essential. These offenses fall within a category known as:
|
a. |
torts. |
|
b. |
strict liability crimes. |
|
c. |
mala in se crimes. |
|
d. |
stare decisis. |
ANS:
B
PTS:
1
REF: p.
95
OBJ: 03-05
15.
Narcotics control laws, health and safety regulations, and
sanitation laws are examples of what legal principle?
|
a. |
Recklessness |
|
b. |
Criminal negligence |
|
c. |
Malice |
|
d. |
Strict liability |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
95
OBJ: 03-05
16.
The term insanity:
|
a. |
is a type of mental illness. |
|
b. |
has standard legal requirements that
are met frequently by defendants. |
|
c. |
is a legal concept only. |
|
d. |
has not been addressed by statute. |
ANS:
C
PTS:
1
REF: p.
98
OBJ: 03-06
17.
The defense of mistake ultimately rests on proving a(n) ____.
|
a. |
presumption of guilt |
|
b. |
lack of intent |
|
c. |
existence of extenuating circumstances |
|
d. |
post facto affirmative presumption of
innocence due to entrapment |
ANS:
B
PTS: 1
REF: p.
97
OBJ: 03-06
18.
The effect of intoxication upon criminal liability depends on:
|
a. |
the type of intoxicant used. |
|
b. |
whether the defendant uses drugs or
alcohol voluntarily. |
|
c. |
whether the consumption of intoxicant
began prior to the crime. |
|
d. |
whether the defendant has prior
convictions. |
ANS:
B
PTS:
1
REF: p.
98
OBJ: 03-06
19.
Insanity, intoxication, and age are examples of what?
|
a. |
Legal defenses used to negate the
required proof of mens
rea |
|
b. |
Legal defenses that negate the required
proof of actus reus |
|
c. |
Defenses based on double jeopardy |
|
d. |
Legal defenses based on a presumption
of conclusive incapacitation |
ANS: A
PTS:
1
REF: p. 97-98
OBJ: 03-06
20.
Which standard of the insanity defense excuses a person whose
mental disease makes it impossible to control their conduct?
|
a. |
Durham Rule |
|
b. |
Products Test |
|
c. |
M’Naghten Rule |
|
d. |
Irresistible Impulse Test |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
98
OBJ: 03-06
21.
Which standard solely considers whether the accused is able to
distinguish right from wrong?
|
a. |
The Durham rule |
|
b. |
The substantial capacity test |
|
c. |
The M’Naghten rule |
|
d. |
The irresistible impulse test |
ANS:
C
PTS:
1
REF: p.
99
OBJ: 03-06
22.
Under common law, there was a conclusive presumption of
incapacity for a child under ____ years of age.
|
a. |
7 |
|
b. |
10 |
|
c. |
14 |
|
d. |
18 |
ANS:
A
PTS:
1
REF: p.
98
OBJ: 03-06
23.
Which legal defense excuses a defendant from criminal liability
when law enforcement agents use decoys and deception to induce criminal action?
|
a. |
Insanity |
|
b. |
Double jeopardy |
|
c. |
Compulsion |
|
d. |
Entrapment |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
100
OBJ: 03-06
24.
Which legal standard of mental illness is used by present
federal law?
|
a. |
“Didn’t know what he was doing or
didn’t know it was wrong.” |
|
b. |
“Could not control his conduct.” |
|
c. |
“Lacks substantial capacity to
appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct or to control it.” |
|
d. |
“Lacks capacity to appreciate the
wrongfulness of his conduct.” |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
98
OBJ: 03-06
25.
Which of the following is true regarding the “stand your ground”
justification defense?
|
a. |
Most self-defense statutes require a
duty to retreat before reacting to a threat with physical violence. |
|
b. |
The “castle exception” does not require
an obligation to retreat within an individual’s residence before fighting
back. |
|
c. |
“Stand your ground” laws allow average
citizens to use deadly force when they reasonably believe that their homes or
vehicles have been illegally invaded. |
|
d. |
All of the above are true regarding the
“stand your ground” justification defense. |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
100
OBJ: 03-06
26.
What element must be present in order for the excuse of
necessity to be valid?
|
a. |
The victim consented. |
|
b. |
No means of escape were available. |
|
c. |
The harm to be avoided was greater than
the offense charged. |
|
d. |
The offense was based on a presumptive
conclusion of mens
rea. |
ANS:
C
PTS:
1
REF: p.
101
OBJ: 03-06
27.
A bank employee is forced to divert funds into a special
account. Failure to cooperate will result in the execution of his family. Which
defense would be most applicable to this situation?
|
a. |
Duress |
|
b. |
Entrapment |
|
c. |
Necessity |
|
d. |
Consent |
ANS: A
PTS:
1
REF: p.
101
OBJ: 03-06
28.
Which constitutional amendment outlaws illegal searches and
seizures by police?
|
a. |
First |
|
b. |
Fourth |
|
c. |
Fifth |
|
d. |
Eighth |
ANS: B
PTS:
1
REF: p.
105
OBJ: 03-09
29.
Which amendment has been the vehicle most often used to apply
the protection of the Bill of Rights to the states?
|
a. |
Fifth Amendment |
|
b. |
Sixth Amendment |
|
c. |
Eighth Amendment |
|
d. |
Fourteenth Amendment |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
105
OBJ: 03-09
30.
The concept of due process is found in the ____ Amendment and
the Fourteenth Amendment.
|
a. |
Fourth |
|
b. |
Fifth |
|
c. |
Sixth |
|
d. |
Eighth |
ANS:
B
PTS:
1
REF: p.
105
OBJ: 03-09
TRUE/FALSE
1. The
roots of criminal law in the United States can be directly traced to the Bible.
ANS:
F
PTS: 1
REF: p.
87
OBJ: 03-03
2. Tort
law deals with disputes over property.
ANS:
F
PTS:
1
REF: p.
84
OBJ: 03-01
3. An
immediate relationship must always exist between the act and the actor’s intent
for a crime to occur.
ANS:
F
PTS:
1
REF: p.
91
OBJ: 03-04
4. Entrapment
is a constitutional defense.
ANS:
F
PTS:
1
REF: p. 100
OBJ: 03-06
5. Self-defense
as a justification requires imminent danger.
ANS:
T
PTS:
1
REF: p.
99
OBJ: 03-06
6. The
ideas and principles that society considers important at a given time and in a
given place have no bearing on a court’s decision on what exactly constitutes
due process in a specific case.
ANS:
F
PTS:
1
REF: p.
105
OBJ: 03-10
7. Until
recently, sexual relations between consenting same-sex adults was punished as a
serious felony.
ANS:
T
PTS:
1
REF: p.
101
OBJ: 03-07
8. The
Fourth Amendment limits the admissibility of confessions that have been
obtained unfairly.
ANS:
F
PTS:
1
REF: p.
104
OBJ: 03-08
9. The
purpose of the Bill of Rights was to prevent the government from overtaking the
personal freedoms of citizens.
ANS: T
PTS:
1
REF: p.
103
OBJ: 03-08
10.
Due process of law is guaranteed by all amendments in the Bill
of Rights.
ANS:
F
PTS:
1
REF: p.
105
OBJ: 03-10
COMPLETION
1. The
primary concern of ____________________ is the control and regulation of human
interaction.
ANS: law
PTS:
1
REF: p.
83
OBJ: 03-01
2. After
the Norman conquest of England in 1066, royal judges would decide what to do in
each case using local custom and rules of conduct as a guide in a system known
as ____________________.
ANS: stare
decisis
PTS:
1
REF:
p.88
OBJ: 03-03
3. A law
that inflicts a greater punishment than was available when the crime was
committed is termed a(n) ____________________ law.
ANS: ex post facto
PTS:
1
REF: p.
90
OBJ: 03-04
4. The
Durham Rule is associated with the ____________________ defense.
ANS: insanity
PTS:
1
REF: p.
99
OBJ: 03-06
5. ____________________
is a broad category of criminal defenses claiming that a criminal act occurred
but that it was reasonable under the circumstances.
ANS: Justification
PTS:
1
REF: p. 99-100 OBJ:
03-06
6. The
defense of ____________________ would be appropriate in a case where a person
was rushing to the hospital with an emergency and broke numerous traffic laws
along the way.
ANS: necessity
PTS:
1
REF: p.
101
OBJ: 03-06
7. The
____________________ Amendment was the basis for the Miranda decision.
ANS:
Fifth
5th
PTS:
1
REF: p. 104
OBJ: 03-09
8. Issues
pertaining to the defendant’s right to a speedy trial are subject to
interpretation under the ____________________ Amendment.
ANS:
Sixth
6th
PTS:
1
REF: p.
104
OBJ: 03-09
9. The
____________________ Amendment has been used in the past to argue that the
death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment.
ANS:
Eighth
8th
PTS:
1
REF: p.
104
OBJ: 03-09
10.
The ____________________ Amendment outlaws excessive bail.
ANS:
Eighth
8th
PTS:
1
REF: p.
104
OBJ: 03-09
ESSAY
1. Differentiate
between criminal law and civil law.
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 83-84 OBJ:
03-01
2. Define
the concept of substantive criminal law and detail its history.
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 83-84
OBJ: 03-02
3. Discuss
the historical development of criminal law.
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 87-88
OBJ: 03-03
4. Delineate
the legal elements required to constitute a crime. Describe and give an example
of each of the classifications of crime.
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 9196
OBJ: 03-04
5. Explain
three legal excuses and three justifications for crime and provide an example
of each.
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 96-101 OBJ:
03-06
6. Describe
three tests of the insanity defense and how each is applied.
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 98-99
OBJ: 03-06
7. Elaborate,
through the use of examples, the way in which criminal laws reform with time.
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 101-103 OBJ: 03-07
8. Discuss
one of the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, or Eighth Amendments and how it serves to
limit and control the manner in which the federal government operates the
justice system.
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 103-105 OBJ: 03-09
9. Elaborate
the meaning of due process through the use of an example.
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 105-106 OBJ: 03-10
10.
Describe the importance of procedural due process.List the
procedural due process rights that are guaranteed to an individual.
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 105-106 OBJ: 03-10
Chapter 5—The Police: Role and Function
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Most
police agencies are organized in what manner?
|
a. |
Democratic |
|
b. |
Private business-like |
|
c. |
Hierarchical |
|
d. |
Egalitarian |
ANS:
C
PTS:
1
REF: p. 144
OBJ: 05-01
2. How
do most municipal police departments determine promotion eligibility?
|
a. |
Intelligence testing |
|
b. |
Physical agility |
|
c. |
Arrest performance |
|
d. |
Time-in-rank |
ANS:
D
PTS: 1
REF: p.
145
OBJ: 05-01
3. The
time-in-rank system used in police departments often discourages the:
|
a. |
recruitment and hiring of
college-educated officers. |
|
b. |
recruitment and hiring of minority
officers. |
|
c. |
transfer of experienced officers to
other departments. |
|
d. |
use of a military-like organizational
structure. |
ANS:
C
PTS:
1
REF: p.
145
OBJ: 05-01
4. Who
is the person with general administrative control over the police organization?
|
a. |
Captain |
|
b. |
Chief |
|
c. |
Lieutenant |
|
d. |
Sergeant |
ANS:
B
PTS:
1
REF: p.
144
OBJ: 05-01
5. UCR
data suggests that the average police officer makes less than one felony arrest
every ____ months.
|
a. |
2 |
|
b. |
4 |
|
c. |
6 |
|
d. |
8 |
ANS:
B
PTS:
1
REF: p.
146
OBJ: 05-02
6. Which
of the following is not one of the major purposes of police patrol?
|
a. |
Deter crime through police presence |
|
b. |
Aid individuals who cannot help
themselves |
|
c. |
Facilitate the movement of traffic and
people |
|
d. |
Issue arrest warrants |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p. 146
OBJ: 05-03
7. Each
year, the greatest number of Americans has contact with patrol officers for
with of the following reasons?
|
a. |
Investigation in the wake of a crime |
|
b. |
Response to emergency calls |
|
c. |
Non-emergency calls for assistance |
|
d. |
Motor vehicle or traffic-related issues |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
146
OBJ: 05-03
8. While
there are many goals of patrol, most police experts agree that the majority of
police patrol efforts are devoted to:
|
a. |
crime fighting. |
|
b. |
order maintenance. |
|
c. |
responding to emergencies. |
|
d. |
deterring crime. |
ANS:
B
PTS:
1
REF: p.
146
OBJ: 05-03
9. What
was the principle finding of the Kansas City study?
|
a. |
It is significant what type of patrol
model you implement. |
|
b. |
There is little evidence that police
patrol deters crime. |
|
c. |
Patrol techniques can have a
significant impact on citizens’ attitudes. |
|
d. |
Patrol techniques can significantly
impact citizens’ satisfaction with police. |
ANS:
B
PTS:
1
REF: p.
147
OBJ: 05-03
10.
____ policing is a department policy that emphasizes stopping
crimes before they occur rather than reacting to crimes that have already
occurred.
|
a. |
Community |
|
b. |
Proactive |
|
c. |
Deterrent |
|
d. |
Reactive |
ANS:
B
PTS:
1
REF: p.
148
OBJ: 05-04
11.
Based on research like the Kansas City study, what is the
prevailing wisdom on preventive patrols?
|
a. |
The number of patrol cars on the street
and their visibility to citizens has little impact on the crime rate. |
|
b. |
More patrol cars on the street can
deter specific types of crime, such as motor vehicle theft and vandalism. |
|
c. |
Fewer patrol cars on the street results
in higher crime rates. |
|
d. |
Patrol cars should be assigned to a
reactive response mode only. |
ANS:
A
PTS:
1
REF: p. 148
OBJ: 05-04
12.
Aggressive patrol in New York City during the 1990s has been
credited with a reduction in:
|
a. |
prostitution |
|
b. |
violent crime |
|
c. |
drug dealing |
|
d. |
property crime |
ANS:
B
PTS: 1
REF: p.
149
OBJ: 05-04
13.
The Kansas City Gun Experiment is an example of:
|
a. |
problem-oriented policing. |
|
b. |
community policing. |
|
c. |
reactive patrolling. |
|
d. |
a police crackdown targeting a specific
type of crime problem. |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
149
OBJ: 05-04
14.
Which of the following is a method of improving patrol?
|
a. |
Aggressive patrol |
|
b. |
Targeting specific crimes |
|
c. |
Making more arrests |
|
d. |
All of these |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p. 148-149 OBJ: 05-04
15.
What was a result of the Kansas City Gun Experiment?
|
a. |
There was a measurable effect on gun
crimes in the target area during the experiment. |
|
b. |
Assaults on police officers increased
in the target area. |
|
c. |
Gun crimes in the target area
marginally increased. |
|
d. |
Gun crimes were displaced to contiguous
beats. |
ANS:
A
PTS:
1
REF: p. 149
OBJ: 05-04
16.
Which of the following statements is true?
|
a. |
Criminal investigation is a key element
of police work. |
|
b. |
Detectives are often handicapped by
limited time, money, and resources. |
|
c. |
Modern criminal investigators are usually
knowledgeable about legal rules of evidence and procedure. |
|
d. |
All of these statements are true |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
151
OBJ: 05-05
17.
The vice squad specializes in:
|
a. |
violent crime |
|
b. |
property crime |
|
c. |
crimes of public morals |
|
d. |
sex crime |
ANS:
C
PTS:
1
REF: p.
153
OBJ: 05-05
18.
What is the term used to describe organized groups of detectives
who deceive criminals into openly committing illegal acts or conspiring to
engage in criminal activity?
|
a. |
Detective bureau |
|
b. |
Sting operations |
|
c. |
Community policing |
|
d. |
Proactive patrol |
ANS:
B
PTS:
1
REF: p. 153
OBJ: 05-05
19.
Research by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) shows
that police have a ____ percent chance of making an arrest in a “crime in
progress” call for service?
|
a. |
13 |
|
b. |
33 |
|
c. |
53 |
|
d. |
73 |
ANS: B
PTS:
1
REF: p.
155
OBJ: 05-05
20.
Which of the following is a commonly cited source of ineffective
investigation?
|
a. |
Length of investigation |
|
b. |
Poor sources of information |
|
c. |
Poor follow-up on initial calls for
service |
|
d. |
All of the above |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
155
OBJ: 05-05
21.
Community policing is often exemplified by which of the
following models?
|
a. |
Broken windows |
|
b. |
Shattered promises |
|
c. |
Urban decay |
|
d. |
Urban blight |
ANS:
A
PTS:
1
REF: p. 149-150 OBJ: 05-07
22.
Which of the following is not a fundamental assumption of the
broken windows model?
|
a. |
Neighborhood disorder creates fear. |
|
b. |
Neighborhoods can give out
crime-promoting signals. |
|
c. |
Police require citizen cooperation. |
|
d. |
Reactive patrol is necessary. |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p. 149-150 OBJ: 05-04
23.
Which of the following is not a focus of community policing?
|
a. |
Order maintenance |
|
b. |
Emergency service |
|
c. |
Crime fighting |
|
d. |
Problem solving |
ANS:
C
PTS:
1
REF: p. 160
OBJ: 05-07
24.
Community oriented policing links police effectiveness to:
|
a. |
productive interaction with the
community being served. |
|
b. |
interrelationships between cooperative
police agencies. |
|
c. |
efficient utilization of existing personnel. |
|
d. |
optimized usage of advanced technology. |
ANS:
A
PTS:
1
REF: p.
160
OBJ: 05-07
25.
Which of the following police operations best exemplifies
community oriented policing?
|
a. |
A sting operation where officers pose
as fences of stolen property |
|
b. |
Creation of a well armed SWAT team
trained in hostage negotiation |
|
c. |
Computerized data terminals installed
on the dash of all patrol cars |
|
d. |
The hiring of bilingual officers to
patrol ethnic neighborhoods |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
160
OBJ: 05-07
26.
What have evaluations of foot patrol programs in New Jersey and
Michigan demonstrated?
|
a. |
The crime rate went down in foot patrol
beats. |
|
b. |
The crime rate went up in foot patrol
beats. |
|
c. |
Officer job satisfaction increased. |
|
d. |
Citizen attitudes toward the police
improved. |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
164
OBJ: 05-03
27.
The concept of hot spots of crime is most closely associated
with which model of policing?
|
a. |
Community-oriented policing (COP) |
|
b. |
Neighborhood oriented policing (NOP) |
|
c. |
Problem-oriented policing (POP) |
|
d. |
Police-community relations (PCR) |
ANS: C
PTS:
1
REF: p.
165
OBJ: 05-08
28.
What is Operation Ceasefire?
|
a. |
A problem-oriented policing program in
Boston to get guns off the street |
|
b. |
A community-oriented policing program
in Chicago aimed at auto theft |
|
c. |
A crime mapping program in Dallas
designed to plot gun crimes |
|
d. |
A civilian review board initiative in
New York |
ANS:
C
PTS:
1
REF: p.
165
OBJ: 05-10
29.
What is the name of the police support unit that is responsible
for investigating allegations of police misconduct?
|
a. |
Internal Affairs |
|
b. |
Personnel Services |
|
c. |
Civilian Review Boards |
|
d. |
Field-training Offices |
ANS:
A
PTS: 1
REF: p.
166
OBJ: 05-10
30.
Which of the following is not one of the administrative problems
of community policing?
|
a. |
Defining community |
|
b. |
Re-orienting police values |
|
c. |
Revising training |
|
d. |
Reducing police corruption |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: p.
164
OBJ: 05-07
TRUE/FALSE
1. College
degrees may have little direct impact on promotion potentials for police
officers.
ANS:
T
PTS: 1
REF: p.
145
OBJ: 05-01
2. The
average police officer can expect to make between 10 and 15 arrests per month
for serious crimes.
ANS:
F
PTS:
1
REF: p.
146
OBJ: 05-02
3. The
detective bureau is considered the backbone of policing.
ANS:
F
PTS:
1
REF: p.
146
OBJ: 05-05
4. Creating
a feeling of security is one of the major purposes of police patrol.
ANS: T
PTS:
1
REF: p. 146
OBJ: 05-03
5. Proactive
policing is a cornerstone of community policing.
ANS:
T
PTS:
1
REF: p.
148
OBJ: 05-04
6. Vice squads
target violent crime.
ANS:
F
PTS:
1
REF: p.
152
OBJ: 05-05
7. Evaluations
of foot patrol indicate that it lowers crime rates.
ANS:
F
PTS:
1
REF: p.
162
OBJ: 05-04
8. Length
of investigation is associated with success of investigation operations.
ANS:
T
PTS:
1
REF: p.
155
OBJ: 05-05
9. According
to the “broken windows” concept, police need citizen cooperation.
ANS:
T
PTS:
1
REF: p. 149-150 OBJ: 05-04
10.
Critics believe that community policing works best in high crime
areas.
ANS:
F
PTS:
1
REF: p.
160
OBJ: 05-07
COMPLETION
1. Most
promotions in policing have ____________________ requirements.
ANS: time-in-rank
PTS:
1
REF: p.
145
OBJ: 05-01
2. Designated
police patrol areas are called ____________________.
ANS: beats
PTS:
1
REF: p.
162
OBJ: 05-03
3. ____________________
is another term for the order maintenance function of police.
ANS: Peacekeeping
PTS:
1
REF: p.
146
OBJ: 05-03
4. One
aggressive patrol program, known as the ____________________, was directed at
restricting the carrying of guns in high-risk places at high-risk times.
ANS: Kansas City Gun Experiment
PTS:
1
REF: p.
149
OBJ: 05-03
5. ____________________
is an aggressive law enforcement style that emphasizes attacking crimes head-on
in advance rather than waiting for calls for service.
ANS: Proactive policing
PTS: 1
REF: p.
148
OBJ: 05-03
6. ____________________
are groups of police officers who enforce morality-based laws such as
prostitution.
ANS: Vice squads
PTS:
1
REF: p.
152
OBJ: 05-05
7. A(n)
____________________ is an operation designed to encourage and observe criminal
behavior so the officers can make an arrest.
ANS: sting
PTS:
1
REF: p.
152
OBJ: 05-05
8. The
trend of changing the police role to problem solver is referred to as
____________________ policing.
ANS: community|problem-oriented
PTS:
1
REF: p.
165
OBJ: 05-08
9. Police
and detective investigations have improved dramatically due to advances in
____________________.
ANS: forensic science
PTS:
1
REF: p.
158
OBJ: 05-10
10.
____________________ policing strategies require police agencies
to identify particular long-term community issues and to develop strategies to eliminate
these issues.
ANS: Problem-oriented
PTS:
1
REF: p.
165
OBJ: 05-08
ESSAY
1. Is
the time-in-rank system of police promotion an antiquated practice? What are
its advantages and disadvantages?
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 144-145 OBJ: 05-01
2. How
does the Hollywood version of policing differ from reality? Can you think of
some movies and television programs which most accurately portray the police?
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 145-146 OBJ: 05-02
3. Explain
the major purposes of patrol and how patrols can be improved.
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 146-149 OBJ: 05-03
4. Elaborate
on three reasons why investigations are often ineffective. What can be done to
improve investigations?
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 150-152 OBJ: 05-05
5. For
many years, preventive patrol has been considered one of the greatest
deterrents to criminal behavior. Discuss what the research from the Kansas City
study tells us about the relationship between prevention patrol and crime
deterrence.
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 147-148 OBJ: 05-04
6. Explain
the three key points to Wilson and Kelling’s broken windows model. Elaborate on
how the move to community policing reflects the move from a purely
crime-control model to one that encompasses elements of rehabilitation and
restorative justice.
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 149-150 OBJ: 05-04
7. Discuss
the concept of community policing. How effective have these programs been in
reducing crime and improving community-law enforcement relations?
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 160-163 OBJ: 05-07
8. Compare
and contrast problem-oriented policing and community policing.
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 160-166 OBJ: 05-07 |
05-08
9. Discuss
the major problems of community policing strategies.
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 163-164 OBJ: 05-07
10.
Define forensics and discuss what forensic experts can
contribute to police agencies and investigations.
ANS:
Answer not provided.
PTS:
1
REF: p. 156-160 OBJ: 05-10
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