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Intro to CJ review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

History of CJ: The first police agency was created in....

a)

Chicago

b)

New York

c)

London

d)

Kentucky

2.

History of CJ: Police agencies began to appear in the United States in the

a)

1930s

b)

mid 19th century

c)

1830s

3.

Which component of the criminal justice system is responsible for community supervision and probation?

a)

police

b)

courts

c)

corrections

4.

Which component of the criminal justice system convicts and sentences the guilty?

a)

police

b)

courts

c)

correction

5.

Which component of the criminal justice system enforces criminal law?

a)

corrections

b)

courts

c)

police

d)

lawyers

6.

What system is directly involved in apprehending, prosecuting, defending, sentencing, an punishing those who are suspected or convicted of criminal offenses is .............

a)

judicial system

b)

government system

c)

criminal justice system

d)

parole board system

7.

A person that advises and represents clients that have been arrested for a crime are called.....

a)

judge

b)

criminal defendant

c)

defense attorney

d)

client advocate

8.

A public official that is appointed or elected to decide cases in a court of law is called.....

a)

lawyer

b)

judge

c)

bailiff

d)

defendant

9.

The release of a prisoner from prison before the completion of their sentence is called.....

a)

corrections

b)

probation

c)

parole

d)

rehabilitation

10.

The release of a prisoner from jail, subject to good behavior and under supervision is called.....

a)

public safety

b)

probation

c)

parole

d)

corrections

11.

This type of crime is considered to be the most serious, and is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or even the death penalty is called....

a)

misdemeanor

b)

felony

c)

violation

d)

probation

12.

Which amendment protects your right to freedom of speech?

a)

5th

b)

2nd

c)

1st

d)

8th

13.

Which amendment protects you from self incrimination? (being a witness against ones self)

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

5th

d)

6th

14.

Which amendment gives you the right to bear arms?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

15.

The first 10 amendments are called.....

a)

the Constitution

b)

the Bill of Rights

c)

the Laws for Human Behavior

d)

Freedom of Speech Rights

16.

Which amendment guarantees you a fair and speedy trial?

a)

3rd

b)

4th

c)

5th

d)

6th

17.

In the state of Kentucky, juveniles that have been charged with a felony that involves a firearm, can be tried in adult court as young as...

a)

18 years old

b)

16 years old

c)

14 years old

d)

12 years old

18.

True or False: In Kentucky, a juvenile is considered someone that is less than 18 years old.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

True or False: In Kentucky, if you are a runaway, you can be charged with a criminal offense.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

In Kentucky, when a juvenile skips school or is caught smoking underage, this is referred to as.....

a)

Criminal Behavior

b)

Status Offense

c)

Criminal Offense

d)

Teenage Behavior