Criminal Justice Quiz

The first director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation was _________________.

• Henry Fielding

• Alfred the Great

• J. Edgar Hoover

• Sir Robert Peel

Who creates a record of all that occurs during a trial?

• court reporter

• constable

• court administrator

• bailiff

The territory, subject matter, or people over which a court or other justice agency may exercise lawful authority, as determined by statute or constitution is known as ___________.

• appellate

• jurisdiction

• dual court system

• district

Which one is not a goal of punishment?

• retribution

• deterrence

• incapacitation

• restoration

This is the collection of crime statistics which is compiled by the FBI and is based on the crimes that are reported and documented by the police.

• CODIS

• NVIS

• AFIS

• UCR

The Supreme Court issues a ______________ when they are going to review a case.

• declaration of hearing

• written notice

• appeal

• writ of certiorari

This is the term applied to juvenile actions or conduct in violation of the law.

• status offense

• status offender

• delinquency

• deliberate

Robbery is defined as:

• theft of property from a person by violence (force) or fear

• taking property over $500

• breaking into a house and stealing property

• any theft that is a felony

Burglary is defined as:

• stealing property over $500

• taking property from a yard, street, or vending machine

• entering into a residence, without permission, to commit petty theft, any felony or assault

• using a gun to commit theft

Arson is defined as:

• the accidental burning of a residence or structure

• the intentional burning of shrubs, vegetation, and wood products

• leaving a campfire unattended that leads to a forest fire

• the knowing and intentional damaging of a structure by means of fire or explosion