Quizs Criminal Justice Final Exam

The two types of juvenile offenders are

• misdemeanor and felony

• deliquent and status

• adult and juvenile

The _____________has the responsibility to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

• Judge
• Jury
• Prosecutor
• Defendant

An arrest is the seizing and detaining of a person by lawful authority.

• True

• False

Juveniles can be taken into custody for offenses that adults cannot be arrested for

• true

• false

Attorneys cross-examine the witnesses they call to the stand

• True

• False

Which of the following is the term used to describe a defense which claims the defendant committed the crime, but due to circumstances, should not be found guilty?

• presumptive defense

• affirmative defense

• explanatory defense

• discretionary defense

Which of the following describes racial profiling?

• gang members in Goshen are Latino

• vandalism is usually committed by teenagers

• serial killers are almost always men

• serial killers are almost always men

John broke into the McCoy family’s home and took their IPADS and laptops.

• Forgery

• robbery

• burglary

• homicide

If someone punches someone they could be charged with

• battery

• burglary

• conversion

• voluntary manslaughter

What type crime carries a sentence less than 1 year in prison?

• Civil
• Felony
• Capital Crime
• Misdemeanor