Introduction to Criminal Justice: Module 1 & 2 Review

Constitutions, Statutes, Case Law, and Administrative rules (and executive orders) are sources of Law

• True

• False

A (a)   is an offense punishable by a sentence of more than a year in prison and may include the death penalth

This must be present in order for an act to be labeled a criminal offense.

• Criminal act (actus reus)

• Criminal intent (mens rea)

• Concurrence of an act and intent

• All of the above

What is the Dark Figure of Crime?

What is a victim-impact statement?

This is the level of proof for an arrest and/or search of a person.

(a)  

_____ convinced the British government to pass the Metropolitan Police Act, which created a permanent, public police force.

• Henry Fielding

• Sir Robert Peel

• August Vollmer

• All of the above

________ identified three styles of policing: watchman style, legalistic style, and service style.

• Sir Robert Peel

• August Vollmer

• James Q. Wilson

• Joe Biden

The primary functions of law enforcement are: Patrol, Investigation(s), Traffic Enforcement, Peacemaking-Order maintenance.

• True

• False

This U.S. Constitution amendment covers searches and seizures.

• 8th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 4th Amendment