Criminal Justice Process Quiz 1.4

What is the dark figure of crime?

• Crimes that are solved by detectives

• Crimes that go unreported

• Crimes that are committed at night

• Crimes that are reported to the police

What is the first step in the criminal justice process after a crime is reported to the police?

• Investigation

• Charging

• Booking

• Arrest

What is the legal requirement for an arrest to be considered legal?

• Eyewitness testimony

• Signed confession

• Probable cause

• Clear evidence of guilt

What is the process of officially recording that a person has been arrested?

• Charging

• Booking

• Preliminary Hearing

• Arraignment

What is the key task during the preliminary investigation after a crime is reported?

• Issuing a warrant

• Conducting a trial

• Securing the crime scene

• Filing a charging document

What is the purpose of an initial appearance in the criminal justice process?

• To determine guilt or innocence

• To set bail

• To conduct a trial

• To issue a warrant

What is the gold standard for moving forward to a criminal trial?

• Probable cause

• Clear evidence of guilt

• Eyewitness testimony

• Signed confession

What is the most common plea entered by a criminal defendant during arraignment?

• Not guilty

• Guilty

• Standing mute

• Innocent

What is the purpose of a grand jury in the criminal justice process?

• To determine guilt or innocence

• To conduct a trial

• To review evidence and decide if a trial is warranted

• To set bail

What is the legal requirement for a guilty plea to be considered valid?

• Probable cause

• Knowingly and voluntarily entered

• Eyewitness testimony

• Signed confession