Overview of CJ Systems Review

Which of the following is considered an institution of social control?

• The family

• The economy

• Technology

• Transportation

Which of the following is NOT listed as an institution of social control in the image?

• Schools

• The media

• The law

• Healthcare

In what two important ways does criminal justice differ from other institutions of social control?

• It focuses on all types of behavior and is the first line of defense.

• It is concerned only with behavior defined as criminal and is society’s last line of defense.

• It deals with civil disputes and is the primary method of social control.

• It addresses economic issues and is the first response to social problems.

What is a jurisdiction?

• A type of legal system

• A politically defined geographical area

• A method of law enforcement

• A type of court

What is the definition of an arrest?

• The administrative recording of an arrest

• The seizing and detaining of a person by lawful authority

• The process of taking fingerprints

• The act of charging someone with a crime

What typically happens during the booking process?

• The suspect is released immediately

• The suspect's fingerprints or photograph are entered in the police blotter

• The suspect is sentenced to jail

• The suspect is given a trial date

What is the role of a prosecutor after a suspect has been arrested and booked?

• To review the facts of the case and the available evidence

• To defend the suspect in court

• To arrest the suspect

• To release the suspect immediately

What happens if no charges are filed against a suspect?

• The suspect is released

• The suspect is detained indefinitely

• The suspect is automatically charged

• The suspect is fined

What is a complaint in the context of charging documents?

• A document specifying that an offense has been committed.

• A document that outlines the formal charge against a suspect.

• A written accusation by a grand jury that a person has committed a crime.

• A document that provides evidence for a trial.

Which charging document outlines the formal charge against a suspect?

• A complaint

• An information

• A grand jury indictment

• A subpoena