Criminology: Chapter 1 Test

True or False: In the late 20th century, public perspectives shifted towards seeing the criminal as a dangerous social predator rather than an unfortunate victim of social and personal circumstances.

• True
• False

True or False: The administration of justice focuses on the laws of civil procedure and the various procedures and activities relating to fairness in relationship between citizens, government agencies, and businesses in private matters.

• True
• False

True or False: The systems model of criminal justice is an accurate representation of how the criminal justice system works.

• True
• False

True or False: Due process is specifically guaranteed only in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

• True
• False

True or False: Evidence-based practice refers to evidence of a crime that may be used used at trial.

• True
• False

True or False: In a society that respects and encourages diversity, all lifestyle choices are seen as acceptable.

• True
• False

True or False: The emphasis on individual rights in the 1960s was associated with a decrease in reported crime.

• True

• False

True or False: A crime is a behavior for which there is no legally acceptable justification of excuse.

• True

• False

True or False: An offender who is found guilty of multiple charges and who is serving one sentence after another one is completed has been given a consecutive sentence.

• True
• False

True or False: Bench trials use more jurors than normal jurors than normal jury trials.

• True
• False