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Quiz about Criminal Justice in the US
Quiz about Criminal Justice in the US

Criminal Justice in the US Trivia Quiz


Thought I'd do a quick quiz since I am a criminal justice major.

A multiple-choice quiz by Feminine_Mystique. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
107,026
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1874
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Question 1 of 10
1. The principle of fairness; the ideal of moral equality is the definition for which term? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. A right to trial by jury, a right against excessive bail, and a right to due process are all guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the survey given to victims door-to-door to acquire crime data? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What does "Mens Rea" mean? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who is called the "Father of Policing"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Supreme Court Case of Harris v. US (1968) opened up the way for the Plain View Doctrine.


Question 7 of 10
7. According to a 1999 report, what kills more US police officers in the line of duty? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What security firm uses the motto "We Never Sleep"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What landmark case allowed right to counsel in state courts for persons charged with a felony? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. There is a difference between a "frisk" and a "brisk pat-down"?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The principle of fairness; the ideal of moral equality is the definition for which term?

Answer: Justice

Criminal justice is defined as "the criminal law; the law of criminal procedure. Social justice is defined as "is linked to notions of fairness and cultural beliefs about right and wrong" and Civil justice is defined as "the law of civil procedure; procedure and activities sought through civil action".
2. A right to trial by jury, a right against excessive bail, and a right to due process are all guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

Answer: True

The first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights.
3. What is the survey given to victims door-to-door to acquire crime data?

Answer: National Crime Victimization Survey

The NCVS relies on personal accounts of criminal and possible criminal events to help create a crime index. This report is done annually, and is administered by the U.S. Census Bureau on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
4. What does "Mens Rea" mean?

Answer: guilty mind

This is the state of mind that accompanies a criminal act. Although "mens rea" isn't always present during a crime. There are "unintentional crimes" such as when a person speeds and doesn't realize it.
5. Who is called the "Father of Policing"?

Answer: Sir Robert Peel

Sir Robert Peel (British Home Secretary, 1824-30) has been dubbed that. Many of our policing standards actually were implemented first in England. However, much of Continental Europe already had a well developed, often political police before the foundation of the Metropolitan Police in 1829. Peel also played a key role in persuading Parliament to remove the death penalty from over one hundred crimes.
6. The Supreme Court Case of Harris v. US (1968) opened up the way for the Plain View Doctrine.

Answer: True

The court ruled that things in open sight of an officer who has a right to be in the position to have that view are subject to be siezed and can be used as evidence.
7. According to a 1999 report, what kills more US police officers in the line of duty?

Answer: Automobile accidents

Until the 1990s, the majority of US police officer fatalities were due to violence. However, auto accidents are now the major cause of death.
8. What security firm uses the motto "We Never Sleep"?

Answer: Pinkerton

Allan Pinkerton opened up his business in 1851 specializing in railroad security.
9. What landmark case allowed right to counsel in state courts for persons charged with a felony?

Answer: Gideon v. Wainwright

In 1963 this case extended the right to appointed counsel in state courts to all indigent defendants charged with a felony.
10. There is a difference between a "frisk" and a "brisk pat-down"?

Answer: True

Terry v. Ohio. An officer can do a pat down if he believes there is immiment danger as long as it is confined to the outside of your clothing.
Source: Author Feminine_Mystique

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