Which of the following famous individuals is mentioned as an example of a 'celebrated case' in the top tier of the Wedding Cake Model?

Correct answer: Ted Bundy

Explanation

This question tests the ability to recall specific examples provided in the text to illustrate the concept of 'celebrated cases.'

Other questions

Question 1

Who developed the Wedding Cake Model of Justice to demonstrate how cases are treated differently by the media and society?

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the Wedding Cake Model of Justice?

Question 3

According to the Wedding Cake Model, what does the bottom layer of the cake represent?

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a crime typically found in the bottom layer of the Wedding Cake Model?

Question 5

If a person charged with a misdemeanor in the bottom layer of the Wedding Cake Model goes to jail, what is the typical length of the sentence?

Question 6

What does the second tier of the Wedding Cake Model primarily consist of?

Question 7

Based on the example of Oregon law, which class of felony would mostly comprise the second tier of the Wedding Cake Model?

Question 8

What is the maximum imprisonment for a Class C felony in the Oregon example provided in the text?

Question 9

Which characteristics define the cases found in the third tier of the Wedding Cake Model?

Question 10

What distinguishes the top tier of the Wedding Cake Model from the other layers?

Question 12

What is a potential punishment for offenders found guilty in top-tier cases of the Wedding Cake Model?

Question 13

How does the Wedding Cake Model explain the public's perception of crime?

Question 14

The processing of cases in the bottom tier of the Wedding Cake Model is often compared to what concept?

Question 15

Which tier of the Wedding Cake Model consumes a significant amount of the courts' time despite many cases ending in plea bargains?

Question 16

What is the likelihood that cases in the third tier of the Wedding Cake model will go to trial if the offender pleads not guilty?

Question 17

According to the Oregon example, what is the maximum term of imprisonment for a Class B felony, which is often found in the third tier?

Question 18

Why is the term 'Wedding Cake' used for this particular model of justice?

Question 19

What type of media coverage do the common crimes in the bottom layer of the Wedding Cake Model typically receive?

Question 20

The Wedding Cake Model theory suggests that public fear of crime is high because of disproportionate attention to which cases?

Question 21

What are the three factors the Wedding Cake Model uses to differentiate types of crimes?

Question 22

In the 'Bottom-Layer Example' provided, why is a person speeding five mph over the limit unlikely to spend time in court?

Question 23

Which tier of the Wedding Cake Model is composed of crimes that most of us may have committed but not been punished for?

Question 24

What is the typical outcome for cases in the second tier of the Wedding Cake Model?

Question 25

According to the text, which two Oregon felony classes would most likely be found in the third tier of the Wedding Cake Model?

Question 26

What does the text suggest is the main reason cases like O.J. Simpson's or Ted Bundy's garner so much attention?

Question 27

The top tier of the Wedding Cake Model is described as being what part of the cake?

Question 28

What effect does the media's focus on 'celebrated cases' have on students who are pro-death penalty, according to the example in the text?

Question 29

Which layer of the Wedding Cake Model features first-time offenders of less severe crimes?

Question 30

What is the primary reason the Wedding Cake Model is useful for understanding the criminal justice system?

Question 31

What is the least dangerous type of crime found in the bottom layer of the Wedding Cake Model?

Question 32

If a person cannot afford to pay a fine for a bottom-layer offense, what potential consequence does the 'Bottom-Layer Example' mention?

Question 33

What type of punishment is more common for a misdemeanor in the bottom layer than jail time?

Question 34

Are the lower-level felonies in the second tier of the Wedding Cake Model exclusively non-violent?

Question 35

In the third tier of the Wedding Cake Model, what is the likely outcome if an offender is found guilty?

Question 36

What does the text imply is the main reason we 'fear' offenders like Ted Bundy?

Question 37

According to the Wedding Cake Model, which tier of crime do we 'like to think of as really bad'?

Question 38

Which of these famous individuals listed as an example of a top-tier case was known for financial crimes rather than violent ones?

Question 39

The text states that the way the justice system works from the bottom to the top of the cake, with the bottom being the largest, means that this layer represents the ________ cases.

Question 40

What is the final outcome of the justice system interaction for most people with minor crimes in the bottom layer?

Question 41

According to the chapter, which tier of the Wedding Cake Model is less common than the others but is also the crime we like to think of as really bad?

Question 42

How do plea bargains feature in the different layers of the Wedding Cake Model?

Question 43

What does the 'Ted Bundy Obsession Example' illustrate about society's relationship with celebrated cases?

Question 44

Which of the following would NOT be considered a bottom-layer crime according to the examples in the text?

Question 45

What is the key takeaway from the Wedding Cake Model regarding the reality versus the perception of crime?

Question 46

The top tier of the Wedding Cake Model is described as garnering a lot of what?

Question 47

According to the Oregon felony classification example, what is the least serious class of felony?

Question 48

What is the consequence of being found guilty of a serious felony in the third tier of the Wedding Cake Model?

Question 49

The Wedding Cake Model suggests that media coverage of crime is:

Question 50

What does the model suggest happens when we are 'bombarded with the crimes that are more at the top' of the cake?