Criminal Justice Quiz jail intake

What is the formal reading of criminal charges in the presence of the defendant called?

• Booking

• Arraignment

• Detention

• Custody

What is the process of recording an individual’s personal information and arrest details into the jail’s system?

• Bail

• Bond

• Booking

• Warrant

What term describes a monetary amount set by the court to allow a defendant to be released from custody?

• Bond

• Detainer

• Bail

• Probation Hold

What is an agreement to pay the bail amount, which can be a cash payment or a bail bond secured through a bondsman?

• Arraignment

• Bond

• Charges

• Mugshot

What is the act of holding an individual in custody while awaiting a court decision or processing?

• Detention

• Custody

• Detainer

• Warrant

What are the formal accusations made against an individual, detailing the crimes for which they are being arrested?

• Charges

• Inmate ID

• Fingerprints

• Public Defender

What is the state of being detained or imprisoned by law enforcement called?

• Detainer

• Custody

• Probation Hold

• Arraignment

What is a legal hold placed on a defendant, often when there are outstanding warrants or additional pending charges?

• Detainer

• Bail

• Bond

• Warrant

What is a unique identification number assigned to each individual in jail for tracking purposes?

• Mugshot

• Inmate ID

• Fingerprints

• Charges

What is the biometric record of an individual’s fingerprints collected during the booking process?

• Mugshot

• Inmate ID

• Fingerprints

• Warrant