Criminal Justice Unit 1 Study Questions

What are the three main parts of the U.S. Criminal Justice System?

• Police, Military, Legislature

• Military, Police, Courts

• Police, Courts, Corrections

• Courts, Legislature, Corrections

Which of the following is a felony?

• Assault and Battery

• Petty theft

• Jaywalking

• Trespassing

What does substantive law define?

• The process of law enforcement

• Crimes and punishments

• Court procedures

• Rights of the accused

Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?

• 8th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 4th Amendment

What is the term for the guilty mind or intent in a crime?

• Actus reus

• Mens rea

• Corpus delicti

• Habeas corpus

Which theory of punishment focuses on reforming offenders?

• Rehabilitation

• Retribution

• Deterrence

• Incapacitation

What is the purpose of judicial review?

• To enforce laws

• To strike down unconstitutional laws

• To create new laws

• To amend the Constitution

What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?

• Felonies are less serious than misdemeanors

• Misdemeanors are punishable by more than 1 year in prison

• Felonies are punishable by more than 1 year in prison

• Misdemeanors involve violent crimes

Which of the following is an example of procedural law?

• Defining theft as a crime

• Setting rules for a fair trial

• Creating new criminal offenses

• Establishing penalties for murder

What does the presumption of innocence mean?

• The accused must prove their innocence

• The accused is innocent until proven guilty

• The accused is guilty until proven innocent

• The accused has no rights