WorksheetsNOCTI Practice
Total questions: 168
Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins
This form of law enforcement places an emphasis on community relationships and preventing crimes before they occur.
Reactive Law Enforcement
Proactive Law Enforcement
This model believes that the criminal justice system - police, courts, and corrections - work in alignment with the goal of justice.
Consensus Model
Conflict Model
Miranda Rights
Proactive Law Enforcement
This Amendment provides protection against illegal search and seizures.
4th
5th
6th
8th
This Amendment guarantees a speedy, fair, public trial with an impartial jury and the right to confront witnesses.
4th
5th
6th
8th
This Amendment protects the convicted from cruel and unusual punishment.
4th
5th
6th
8th
This cases states that the accused must be provided legal counsel, even if they cannot afford one.
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Mapp v. Ohio
Weeks v. US
The ______________ states that illegal obtained evidence cannot be used in court.
Miranda Warnings
Bill of Rights
Exclusionary Rule
Public Order Advocate
A _______ believes that Constitutional Rights are more important than public order; A __________ believes that civil liberties should be placed on hold to protect the public.
Public Order Advocate; Individual Rights Advocate
Conservative; Liberal
Individual Rights Advocate; Public Order Advocate
_________ established the Exclusionary Rules at the Federal Level while _____________ established the Exclusionary Rule at the state and local level.
Mapp v. Ohio; Weeks v. US
Weeks v. US; Mapp v. Ohio
Weeks v. US; Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio; Gideon v. Wainwright
Which of the following is NOT guaranteed under the 5th Amendment?
Due Process
Eminent Domain
The right to avoid self-incrimination
Double Jeopardy
None of the above
The criminal justice system consists of
arrest, police, and prisons
courts, corrections, and punishments
police, courts, and corrections
sentencing, courts, and corrections
An authorization by the court to make an arrest is a(n)
probable cause
reasonable doubt
due process rights
arrest warrant
Before a defendant can be tried, a formal charge, or ____________ must be made.
prosecution
arraignment
defense
indictment
A person who is accused of a crime is called a _____________ in court.
juror
prosecutor
criminal
defendant
If there is reasonable doubt that a person is innocent of a crime, he or she ...
must be acquitted
can't receive a jury trial
will receive a fine
will be taken to prison
When an accused person pleads guilty to a lesser charge than the original charge in order to receive a lesser punishment - it is called a(n)
parole
plea bargain
acquittal
sentencing
Many people feel that imprisonment is a
form of punishment for criminals
deterrent to crime
form of rehabilitation to get offenders back on their feet
ALL options apply
The harshest punishment for a crime is
imprisonment
capital punishment
maximum-security prison
probation
Which of the following are prisoners eligible for after they have served a part of their prison sentences?
probation
plea bargain
parole
acquittal
If a person is found guilty of a crime, the judge decides punishment in a process called...
plea bargaining
arraignment
preliminary hearing
sentencing
Witnessing of a crime or gathering evidence that enables a police officer to make an arrest
reasonable doubt
arraignment
probable cause
arrest warrant
Time in the court process when a defendant enters a plea of guilty or not guilty to the charge
acquittal
preliminary hearing
arraignment
sentencing
Must be read to a suspect when arrested
Bill of Rights
the 5th amendment
Mediation rights
Miranda rights
Acquittal means ..
act of the jury finding a defendant not guilty
pleading to a lesser offense for a lighter sentence
pleading guilty
having enough evidence to arrest
Bail is...
not having enough evidence to go to trial
money used to get out of jail but guarantees you will return for trial
having probable cause to make an arrest
having reasonable doubt
System that isolated criminal using solitary confinement with no interaction with other prisoners?
New York System
Pennsylvania System
Auburn System
Texas System
System where prisoners worked during the day but were isolated at night?
Pennsylvania System
New York System
Texas System
Chicago System
Early forms of criminal punishment included ________?
Whipping (flogged)
Branding
Hanging
All answers are correct
Which system used prisoners after the Civil War as a way to rebuild the south?
Contract system
Congregate system
Lease system
Rehabilitation system
Which system sold inmate's labor to private employer's?
Lease system
Congregate system
Contract system
Rehabilitation system
The first penitentiary in the United States was in which state?
New York, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fort Worth, Texas
Chicago, Illinois
The first penitentiary was called _______?
Walnut Grove Jail
Pecan Street Jail
Walnut Street Jail
Pecan Grove Jail
A model of corrections that emphasized vocational and educational training?
Rehabilitation model
Crime control model
Community model
Justice model
Model that emphasized a goal of reintegrating offenders back into society and the community.
Rehabiltation model
Crime control model
Community model
Justice model
Model that's based on assumption that criminal behavior can be controlled with more prison time.
Rehabilitation model
Crime control model
Contract model
Community model
What are the three levels or classifications of corrections in Mississippi?
Minimum, Medium, Intermediate
Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum
Minimum, Medium, Maximum
Minimum, Maximum, Super Maximum
Prisoner's in this color jump suit are considered?
Medium security
Maximum security
Minimum security
Reception and reclassification
Prisoner's in a Red & White stripped jumpsuit are considered to be which classification?
Minimum
Medium
Maximum (High)
Reception & Classification
This prisoner would be classified as which level?
High security
Low security
Medium security
Reception and Classification
Which of the following prisons in Mississippi is responsible for housing men on death row?
George-Greene Regional Facility
Parchman
Central Mississippi Correctional Facility
South Mississippi Correctional Facility
Which facility in Rankin County houses the majority of women offenders?
Parchman
Central Mississippi Correctional Facility
South Mississippi Correctional Facility
George-Greene Regional Facility
Federal institutions that house offenders for more than one year?
Jail
Prison
Local facilities that detain offender for less than one year?
Jail
Prison
Jails in the United States originated from which country?
Germany
France
Italy
England
Which court case dealt with inmates ability to correspond with other inmates using mail?
Cooper v. Pate
Turner v. Safely
Hudson v. Palmer
Terry v. Ohio
Hudson v. Palmer allows prison officials to do which of the following?
Search and confiscate materials found in a cell
Use excessive force to detain an inmate
Violate an inmates Civil Rights
Prohibit inmates freedom of religion
Which individual typically has the responsibility of managing a prison?
Sheriff
Warden
Deputy
Probation board
Early release granted by a judge, usually occurs before time is served?
Parole
Probation
Clemency
Pardon
Early release granted by a board after an offender has served time?
Pardon
Probation
Parole
Reprieve
Given by a governor for state crimes and a president for federal crimes allowing the offender to go free?
Parole
Clemency
Probation
Reprieve
First state to introduce probation as a punishment option?
Texas
Massachusetts
New York
Florida
Temporary suspension of a sentence while a person tries to get a reduction in their sentence.
Clemency
Pardon
Parole
Reprieve
Parole is given by which of the following?
Sheriff
Judge
Parole Board
Govenor
Probation is granted by which of the following?
Judge
Warden
Sheriff
Parole Board
Clemency or a pardon would be granted by which of the following?
Judge
Parole Board
Pardon Board
Governor
Period where England and France looked at prisoner behavior and punishment.
Reformation period
Industrial period
Enlightenment period
Corrections period
Programs or services responsible for the management of individuals accused of crimes.
Corrections
Institutions
Prisons
Schools
The Auburn, New York system was developed by:
John Sims
Eliam Llynds
Walker Jones
Elvis Drummond
The 14th Amendment protects which two rights as it relates to inmates?
Privacy, Freedom of Speech
Due Process, Freedom of Religion
Due Process, Equal Protection
Equal Protection, Privacy
The first women's prison was located in which state?
New York
Indiana
Florida
Texas
The purpose of arraignment is to?
Enter a plea
Argue with the prosecution
Hold a trial
Get out of jail
What are the advantages of a plea bargain? (Choose all that apply)
Lower sentences
Higher sentences
No trial
VIP area in prison
Reduced charges
What is one major issue with plea bargains?
Guilty people get out earlier
Juvenile offenders will not be punished
People may plead guilty to get out of jail even when they are innocent.
Plea bargains cost more than trials.
Who determines if it is a jury trial or a bench trial?
The Judge
The Governor
The Defendant
The Victim's Family
What percentage of the jurors must vote guilty for a defendant to be convicted?
Half
Half plus 1
Two-thirds
All
If you are convicted of a crime and you keep appealing, which court is your last chance?
US Court of Appeals
US District Court
US Supreme Court
Municipal Court
Which of the following interrogation techniques are not prohibited?
Force
Torture
Threats
Lying
A court session at which a defendant is charged and enters a plea is _____________.
A booking
An arraignment
An indictment
A preliminary hearing
Jury selection takes place during __________________.
Waiver
Voir Dire
Retribution
Habeus Corpus
Which of the following is a reason an attorney can dismiss a potential juror?
Race
National Origin
Gender
Relationship to Victim
Which of the following is NOT a constitutional due process right?
Right to an attorney
Right to dismiss jurors
Right to confront witnesses
Right to speedy trial
Someone who does not have the financial means to hire an attorney is _____________.
Indigent
Immune
Incapacitated
Interrogated
A judge’s order that something be done is a ________________.
Voir Dire
Habeus Corpus
Writ
Nolo Contendere
What type of release has no requirements attached?
Suspended Sentence
Parole
Probation
Work Release
The act of restoring, repaying, or refunding is ______________.
Restitution
Revocation
Retribution
Reentry
A grand jury's formal charge or accusation of criminal action
indictment
arrest
pre-trial hearing
plea bargain
A group that hears preliminary evidence to decide if there is reason to formally charge someone with a crime
pre-trial diversion
Grand Jury
Booking
arrest
The formal process of making a police record of an arrest.
arrest
booking
pre-trial motion
plea bargain
money or property put up by the accused to allow release from jail before trial
bail
arrest
pre-trial diversion
arraignment
When a person is released before the completion of a sentence on the promise of good behavior:
Parole
Waiver
Amnesty
Judicial will and pleasure
When a trial or jury is moved from one jurisdiction to another for just cause it is called:
Change of venue
Judicial modification
trial de neovo
Re-trial of fact
A crime generally punishable by a
fine or by incarceration in jail for not more
than one year and less than $1000.00
Felony
Complaint
Misdemeanor
Ordinace
A standard of proof that requires evidence
sufficient to make a reasonable person
believe that, more likely than not, the
proposed action is justified.
Proof of Burden
Suspicious
Probable Cause
Gut Feeling
A legal position taken by the accused is called what?
Defense
Prosecutor
Subpoena
Self-Defense
A trial before a judge is called a ________ trial?
Bench
Jury
Preliminary
Bond
The party that wins the case and has to answer the appeal to the higher court
Appelant
Respondent
Petitioner
Defendant
A command in the form of written process requiring a witness to come to court and testify
subpoena
setllement
jurisdiction
trial
The examination of potential jurors to determine if they are qualified to serve
background check
voir dire
summary remedy
prima facie case
An objection to a juror based upon bias or prejudice
challenge for cause
court of appeals
conciliation
confession of judgement
The process by which a higher court is requested by a party to a lawsuit to review the decision of a lower court is:
a challenge for cause
an amicus curiae
a peremptory challenge
appeal
The freedom from prosecution even when one as committed the crime charged is called..
Immunity
Arraignment
Contempt of Court
Indictment
the principle that states you can't be tried twice for the same crime
due process
twice guilty
double entendre
double jeopardy
Someone could be tried again for the same crime if:
there is a mistrial
they are actually innocent
they are racist
they file a writ of double jeopardy
The right to a fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement is called
Representation
Miranda Rights
Due Process
Probable Cause
Fingerprints are taken from the suspect during this part of the criminal process
Arrest
Initial Appearance
Booking
Arraignment
If the Grand Jury decides there is enough evidence to go to trial, they will issue an
Indictment
Affidavit
Order
Injunction
The Grand Jury is made up of a collection of ___________
police officers
politicians
citizens
witnesses
The United States has a ___________ court system where the power is segregated between the federal government and individual state governments.
dual
primary
single
democratic
Once the court system convicts and sentences an offender, she or he is delegated to the _____________ system in order to carry out his or her sentence.
corrections
management
supervision
treatment
define "good time"
no jail time
lawyer spoken
reduced sentence
Aggravating circumstances
line officers
disorganized
impact statements
Harsher sentence
What is the element that need to be fulfilled for a person to be criminally liable for their criminal act?
Actus reus
Bona fide
Pro bono
De facto
Which of these is NOT mens rea?
Criminal negligence
motive
knowledge
feelings
In the case of R v Nicholls
"A grandmother was found guilty because there is actus reus of not feeding her grandchild and as a result caused the child's death". Which part of criminal liabilty is this?
Mens rea
Motive
Strict liability
Omission
What is Jurisdiction?
authority of a court to hear a wide range of cases, both civil and criminal
division of two separate court systems, federal and state; federal courts have limited jurisdiction over state courts
the authority of a court to hear and decide cases within an area of the law or a geographical territory
the authority of the court to hear a particular type of case, depending on the nature of the claim or controversy
An act must be voluntary in order for it to be deemed a criminal act.
True
False
In a court case, who must prove actus reus and mens rea?
Prosecutor
The defendant
The judge
The jury
Culpable is best described as
The ability to do something
The inability to do something (alibi)
The responsibility for wrongdoing
The ability to be easily fooled
The four culpable mental states are
Intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, negligence
unintentionally, wittingly, carelessly, clumsily
unintentionally, unknowingly, carelessly, negligence
intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, carelessly
Concurrence with respect to the elements of a crime refers to
the defendant's conduct
the defendant's criminal intent
both mens rea and actus rea occurring together
either mens rea or actus rea occurring
Horseplay is _______ at all times
Encouraged
Forbidden
Hilarious
Important
Double locking the handcuffs is _______.
Difficult
Dangerous
Required
Optional
Safety Plans for Emergencies should be _______ as they are designed.
Followed
Altered
Changed
Shown
Simulation Firearms are to be treated and used as if they are ______&______.
Safe & Secure
Toys & Fun
Cool & Safe
Real & Loaded
Handcuffs can cause __________ injury to the wrist if not used correctly.
Weird
Slight
Permanent
Temporary
If at any time you feel ill or uncomfortable while handling chemicals or lab equipment, you should ______the area immediately and notify the teacher supervising the lab.
Leave
Lay in
Sit in
Stay in
Sprays and powders used for fingerprint detection are _________.
Non-toxic
Toxic
Safe
Harmless
Prolonged plaster inhalation is ___________.
Dangerous
Safe
Normal
Expected
____________ must give authorization before in work in the crime lab can be performed.
Anyone
The safety Officer
Class leader
An Instructor
Leaving handcuffs in the _______ position can make them a more dangerous weapon.
Pre-loaded
Open
Closed
Pay (a) to the instructions from the teacher and what you are doing.
Use (a) sense when making decisions.
Masks are (a) and currently required when unable to social distance .
If you don’t (a) the assignment, activity, or any part of the instructions, raise your hand and ask the teacher for clarification.
Class time is (a) the time to practice escaping from handcuffs.
When cleaning up ANY spill of a non-food/beverage substance, ____________ __________ equipment will be worn. Examples of PPE are latex/rubber gloves, safety glasses, face shields, and medical masks.
(a)
Never (a) while in handcuffs.
When lifting heavy objects, one should bend at the (a) .
My expectation is for all of us to go home in the same (or better) (a) as when we arrived.
Never leave your handcuffs (a) before, during, or after handcuffing someone.
When working in the laboratory you should perform only those activities assigned by your teacher. Carefully follow all ____________, both written and oral.
DIRECTIONS
DANGLING
SAFETY GOGGLES
LOOSE
FLAMMABLE
Wear __________ _____________ at all times.
DIRECTIONS
DANGLING
SAFETY GOGGLES
LOOSE
FLAMMABLE
. Avoid apparel that presents safety hazards, such as ___________ garments and _______________ jewelry.
DIRECTIONS
DANGLING
SAFETY GOGGLES
LOOSE
FLAMMABLE
Keep your hair, clothing, and all other __________ materials away from open flames.
DIRECTIONS
DANGLING
SAFETY GOGGLES
LOOSE
FLAMMABLE
1. Police officer must use the minimal amount of force necessary to effect heir lawful law enforcement objectives.
True
False
Force may only be used to effect a custodial arrest.
True
False
A suspect must cause harm to an officer before an officer can use force
True
False
A police officer must use the “least intrusive” or “best” option when using force
True
False
A subject must be armed to justify a reasonable use of deadly force.
True
False
Violating agency use of force policy, but complying with the Fourth Amendment, can still result in criminal or civil liability.
True
False
A subject’s known mental defect precludes officers from using deadly force, or at minimum requires officers to try options other than deadly force.
True
False
To be used in most situations when the suspect follows verbal commands and gives in to arrest.
Arrest & Handcuffing
Physical Restraint
Non-Deadly Force
Deadly Force
A martial arts hold to be used when the suspect resists
arrest, but is not armed.
Arrest & Handcuffing
Physical Restraint
Non-Deadly Force
Deadly Force
Chemical spray or electronic weapons for use if the prior level does not work or is impossible.
Arrest & Handcuffing
Physical Restraint
Non-Deadly Force
Deadly Force
Use of firearms or blows from baton above the shoulders. May only be used if the suspect poses an immediate threat of death or great bodily injury to an officer or bystander.
Arrest & Handcuffing
Physical Restraint
Non-Deadly Force
Deadly Force
During a Basic Traffic Stop, law enforcement officers have prior knowledge of the suspect in the vehicle?
TRUE
FALSE
During a Felony Traffic Stop, and for Law Enforcement I class training purposes, a law enforcement officer should do what immediately following the handcuffing of a suspect?
Double lock handcuffs
Escort the suspect to the back of the patrol vehicle
Search the suspect
None of the above
During a Basic Traffic Stop, law enforcement officers must have what to initiate the traffic stop?
Bias
Probable Cause
A hunch
Good gut feeling
During a Felony Traffic Stop, the primary law enforcement officer is responsible for the following
Verbal commands
Searching the suspect
Handcuffing the suspect
During a Felony Traffic Stop, what verbal command must the primary officer give after their initial verbal command.
Because I said so!
Do it now or else!
Do it now!
Pretty please with sugar on top.
During a Basic Traffic Stop, it is not important for law enforcement to be aware of the location of a suspect's hands.
TRUE
FALSE
During a Basic or Felony Traffic Stop, it is not important for law enforcement officers to notify dispatch of the exact location of the traffic stop.
TRUE
FALSE
Basic and Felony Traffic stops pose a great risk to everyone involved.
TRUE
FALSE
Extreme nervousness that is visible by law enforcement when conducting a Basic Traffic Stop is normal.
TRUE
FALSE
Law Enforcement officers should proceed with the traffic stop immediately after providing dispatch with the required information, even if the officer does not receive confirmation from dispatch.
TRUE
FALSE
