1.7. The Three C's: Cops, Courts, and Corrections

What are the three main components of the criminal justice system as outlined in the text?

Who is typically the first point of contact with the criminal justice system for most individuals?

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of law enforcement according to the text?

What constitutional amendment requires police officers to have probable cause before conducting a search?

Who is responsible for determining whether an offender should be charged with a crime and what those charges should be?

What is the term for an offender against whom criminal charges have been filed?

What type of evidence is described as supporting a fact without an inference, such as an eyewitness testimony?

A plea bargain is described as a deal made for what purpose?

Who is referred to as an 'impartial moderator or referee' in the courtroom?

What is the term for the phase of the court process where a defendant is found guilty?

What is the purpose of an appeal after a defendant is found guilty?

What is the highest appellate court in the American court system?

Is the U.S. Supreme Court required to hear every appeal that is brought to it?

What is the primary function of the correctional system?

According to the text, what is the general distinction between serving a sentence in a jail versus a prison?

What is the term for community-based supervision where an offender is assigned a probation officer (PO) and must follow specific rules?

What is parole described as in the text?

What consequence can an offender on probation face if they violate the rules set by their probation officer (PO)?

What is the primary characteristic of circumstantial evidence as described in the text?

Who is the only person authorized to impose a sentence on a defendant, according to the text?

What is a common reason for an appeal mentioned in the text?

Besides incarceration, what other types of punishments can be ordered by the court as mentioned in the corrections section?

What is the role of a probation officer (PO)?

Helping former inmates with re-entry into society through parole and support services is described as an essential part of which component of the justice system?

Based on the description of the court process, what is the sequence of events for a defendant who does not take a plea bargain?

What must police have to obtain a search warrant from a judge?

In the criminal justice system, who typically provides legal counsel for a defendant who is indigent or unable to afford an attorney?

What is the primary purpose of the 'Corrections' component of the criminal justice system?

An appeal may result in which of the following outcomes?

The text describes a plea bargain as a 'necessary evil' due to what factor?

What is the primary function of the 'Courts' component in the criminal justice system?

Which entities are NOT considered one of the three main components of the criminal justice system as outlined in the text?

What is the term used to describe police officers as the initial point of contact in the criminal justice system?

According to the text, the responsibility to 'hand down punishments' belongs to which part of the system?

A judge issuing a search warrant must be what, according to the text's description of the Fourth Amendment requirements?

Who are the primary participants in the courts phase of the criminal justice system?

Using the example from the text, if you awoke to a full tank of gas in your car that was empty the night before, your assumption that your dad filled it is an example of what type of evidence?

During a trial, who must prove they have probable cause that the defendant committed the crime?

What is the key difference between probation and parole as defined in the text?

After a defendant is convicted, the court is responsible for what action?

What is the general sentence length for an offender to be sent to a local jail instead of a prison?

What support may be required as part of a prisoner's re-entry into society through parole?

When police witness a crime while on patrol, what are their immediate actions as described in the text?

What happens after police forward information about a crime to the district attorneys for review?

If a defendant pleads guilty, they admit to the crime in front of whom?

In addition to a pre-sentence report and statements from lawyers, what other information does a judge consider when sentencing?

An appeal is NOT which of the following?

According to the text, what might happen after an offender is arrested and booked in a local jail by police?

What is the primary difference between direct evidence and circumstantial evidence?

Which component of the criminal justice system would be responsible for an offender serving a sentence of probation?