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WorksheetsCRIMINAL JUSTICE/SKILLS
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The program aimed at teaching youth to "say no to drugs" is
a)
the P.A.L program
b)
D.A.R.E
c)
Police Explorers
d)
Officer friendly
2.
The term "loss prevention" means
a)
A proactive approach to theft control
b)
a reactive approach to theft control
c)
making sure only authorized personnel are in designated areas
d)
recovery of stolen property
3.
The common component in terrorism is
a)
Violence against the person
b)
kidnapping
c)
arson
d)
destruction of property
4.
What is the name of the agency responsible for the border and domestic security
a)
Department of Interior
b)
Homeland Security
c)
FEMA
d)
Department of Defense
5.
The definition of "Criminal investigation" is
a)
Solving a mystery
b)
collecting evidence
c)
reconstructing a past event
d)
collecting information to find a perpetrator
6.
DNA analysis studies__________in the body
a)
Molecules
b)
atoms
c)
blood
d)
tissue
7.
The primary duty of the first officer at a crime scene is to
a)
notify the coroner
b)
have neighbors identify the victim
c)
secure the scene
secure the scene
secure the scene
d)
photograph the scene
8.
The most common method to develop a fingerprint at a crime scene is by
a)
fuming
b)
brushing
c)
dusting
d)
casting
9.
The lowest level on the force continuum is__________control.
a)
Hard-handed control
b)
soft handed
c)
non-lethal
d)
non-verbal
10.
The lowest level on the force continuum is__________control
a)
hard-handed
b)
soft handed
c)
non-lethal
d)
non-verbal
11.
The use of__________is considered deadly force.
a)
pepper spray
b)
a knife
c)
a taser
d)
bean bags
12.
a collapsible baton is called a/an
a)
asp
b)
slapjack
c)
nightstick
d)
kubaton
13.
The reactionary gap is the
a)
Distance it takes a car to come to a complete stop
b)
time it takes to determine there is a problem
c)
time it takes to pull a gun
d)
safe distance between the officer and the offender
14.
A type of "consent" search includes a
a)
motel room
b)
trunk of a vehciel with the drivers permission
c)
bus station locker by use of master key
d)
person who allows a search of his apartment roomates separate bedroom
15.
The Fifth Amendment guarantees an individual
a)
protection against self incrimination
b)
Protection against cruel and unusual punishment
c)
protection against unusual search and seizure
d)
the right to counsel
16.
Under which of the following conditions may a felony arrest be made
a)
with reasonable suspicion
b)
with probable cause
c)
mere suspicion that a felony has been committed
d)
on hearsay
17.
What is another term for "intent" in the field of criminal law
a)
Mens rea
b)
mala in se
c)
tort
d)
justisis
18.
The most socially accepted illegal drug is
a)
Cocaine
b)
heroin
c)
marijuana
d)
crack
19.
The purpose of CPR is to
a)
Keep victims airway open
b)
Idenditfy any immediate threats to life
c)
supply the vital organs with oxygen-rich blood
d)
Stop bleeding
20.
When responding to a report of a hazardous materials spill,
a)
Go directly to the scene
b)
remain upwind
c)
smoke at the scene
d)
Utilize the route of easiest access
21.
HIV is known to be transmitted through exposure to
a)
Blood
b)
Casual contact
c)
Perspiration
d)
Breast milk
22.
One of the biggest problems facing police officers is the lack of __________ from the public
a)
Funding
b)
Confidence
c)
cooperation
d)
Consideration
23.
When responding to a bomb threat, prior to arrival at the scene, an officer should
a)
turn the siren off
b)
Surround the area
c)
Rope off the area
d)
Stop all radio transmissions
24.
negotiating an agreement in a criminal trial is known as a
a)
Settlement
b)
Plea bargain
c)
Contract
d)
Guilty verdict
25.
The _____________has the responsibility to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
a)
Judge
b)
Jury
c)
Prosecutor
d)
Defendant
26.
In court, officers use___________to refresh their memories of the details of an incident
a)
A family members oral statement
b)
District attorney notes
c)
Prior incidences
d)
Police reports
27.
The exact location on which a crime occurred is essential for establishing the _________of the crime
a)
Elements
b)
Modus operandi
c)
Legal jurisdiction
d)
Corpus delecti
28.
The most common execution method used in the death penalty is
a)
Hanging
b)
Electrocution
c)
Firing squad
d)
Lethal injection
29.
Imprisonment in a jail or prison is also known as
a)
Punitive damages
b)
Incarceration
c)
Demeanor
d)
Probabtion
30.
The FBI, Secret Service, and the DEA are all examples of __________agencies
a)
Local
b)
County
c)
State
d)
Federal
31.
The belief that someone will change their behavior due to incarceration or punishment is known as
a)
restitution
b)
rehabilitation
c)
demonstration
d)
retribution
32.
"Double-lock of handuffs means
a)
placing the handcuffs back-to-back
b)
pushing in the pin so the handcuffs will not close further
c)
securing the handcuffs to the leg shackles
d)
placing the handcuffs on the wrists behind the back of the suspect
33.
To protect the officer during a vehicle stop, the police car should be positioned
a)
at an offset behind the suspect vehicle
b)
in front of the stopped vehicle
c)
on the curb side of the stopped vehicle
d)
to the drivers side of the stopped vehicle
34.
A prisoner who demonstrates suicidal tendencies should
a)
be placed in isolation
b)
be placed in an observation cell
c)
not be believed, it is just a sympathy ploy
d)
given special privileges
35.
Stereotyping of groups in the community by the police leads to
a)
good relations
b)
poor communications
c)
increased respect for police
d)
a good police image
36.
Victimless and_________ crimes are also known as public order crimes
a)
forbidden
b)
criminology
c)
Consensual
d)
none of the above
37.
In the modern world, laws are typically created and enforced by
a)
governments
b)
tribes
c)
individuals
d)
none of the above
38.
Dealing with diverse populations is impacted the MOST by
a)
Cultural fear of police
b)
Prior police contact
c)
Sexual stereotypes
d)
Religious beliefs
39.
Stereo typing of groups in the community by the police leads to?
a)
Good relations
b)
Poor communication
c)
Increased respect for police
d)
A good police image
40.
In Criminology, the concept of_______________incorporated governance refers to crimes that result from the relationship between the policies of the state and the policies and practices of commercial corporations
a)
White-collar crime
b)
Plaid- collar crime
c)
Blue-collar crime
d)
None of the above
41.
___________is an act of theft or related criminal offense that directly affects farm workers, such as the theft of produce or farm stock and equipment
a)
Blue- collar crime
b)
Plaid- collar crime
c)
White- collar crime
d)
None of the above
42.
____________is activity or failures to act that break the states own criminal law or public international law.
a)
State crime
b)
Federal crime
c)
County crime
d)
Individual crime
43.
A victimless crime is behavior of an individual which is forbidden by __, but which neither violates nor significantly threatens the rights of others.
a)
Law
b)
Rights
c)
Rules
d)
None of the above
44.
___________distress as the result of crime is a recurring theme for all victims of crime.
a)
Emotional
b)
Physical
c)
Mental
d)
None of the above
45.
Crimes typically considered immoral or to violate public decency, and include public drunkenness, vagrancy, public nudity, and shoplifiting.
a)
Blue-collar crimes
b)
Plaid- collar-crimes
c)
White-collar crimes
d)
Victimless crimes
46.
In Criminology,____________crime is any crime committed by an individual from a lower social class as opposed to white-collar crime which is associated with crime committed by individuals of a higher social class.
a)
Blue-collar
b)
Plaid-collar
c)
White-collar
d)
Victimless
47.
Juvenile delinquency refers to criminal acts performed by
a)
Teens
b)
Grade school students
c)
Juveniles
d)
All the above
48.
____________are rules and regulations which govern transactions and grievances between individual citizens
a)
Criminal law
b)
Civil law
c)
New law
d)
Individual law
49.
_____________is concerned with actions which are dangerous or harmful to society as a whole, in which prosecution is pursued not by an individual but rather by the state.
a)
Criminal law
b)
Civil law
c)
New law
d)
Individual law
50.
The ___________is the lawyer who brings charges against an individual or corporation.
a)
Defender
b)
Defendant
c)
Prosecutor
d)
None of the above
51.
The criminal justice system consist of
a)
Law enforcement (police)
b)
Courts and corrections
c)
Prosecutors and defense attorneys
d)
All the above
52.
Criminal justice is distinct from the field of ____
a)
Arrestology
b)
Policeology
c)
Criminology
d)
None of the above
53.
The first contact an ____ has with the criminal justice system is usually with the police (or law enforcement) who investigate and make the arrest.
a)
officer
b)
offender
c)
prisoner
d)
lawyer
54.
The first contact an ____ has with the criminal justice system is usually with the police (or law enforcement) who investigate and make the arrest.
a)
officer
b)
offender
c)
prisoner
d)
lawyer
55.
The ___ serve as the venue where in disputes are then settled and justice is administered
a)
police
b)
courts
c)
public
d)
none of the above
56.
Criminal justice agencies are intended to operate within the ___
a)
rule of the police
b)
rule of the individual
c)
rule of the lawyer
d)
rule of the law
57.
The oldest known codifies law?
a)
code of Hammurabi
b)
code of man
c)
law of the land
d)
law of the police
58.
Who controls the court room?
a)
lawyers
b)
judges
c)
prosecutors
d)
defendants
59.
___ Is a system of rules usually enforced through a set of institutions.
a)
law
b)
rules
c)
courts
d)
none of the above
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