Introduction to Law Enforcement Practice Exam
Course Introduction
Introduction to Law Enforcement provides students with an overview of the history, structure, and functions of law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. The course examines the roles and responsibilities of police officers, the principles of policing, community relations, and the evolution of law enforcement practices in response to societal changes. Emphasis is placed on the legal and ethical challenges faced by law enforcement professionals, the criminal justice process, and contemporary issues such as use of force, technology in policing, and strategies for crime prevention. Through case studies and interactive discussions, students will gain a foundational understanding of the field and explore potential career paths within law enforcement.
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Introduction to Criminal Justice 4th Edition by Robert M. Bohm
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Chapter 1: Crime and Justice in the United States
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Q1) Currently,five general types of punishment are in use in the United States.Three are listed below.Which of the following is not one of the punishments in use in the United States?
A) Probation
B) Transportation
C) Intermediate punishments
D) Death
Answer: B
Q2) Defendants can appeal their convictions on legal grounds,and three examples of legal grounds are listed below.Which of the following is not one of the legal grounds listed in your textbook?
A) Mistaken interpretations of law
B) Defects in jury selection
C) Improper admission of evidence at trial
D) Illegal search and seizure
Answer: D
Q3) An<b> arrest</b> is the seizing and detaining of a person by lawful authority.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Explaining Crime
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Q1) Define positive and negative reinforcement,and give one example of each that is related to crime.
Answer: <b>Positive reinforcement</b> is the presentation of a stimulus that increases or maintains a response; the stimulus,or reward,can be either material,like money,or psychological,like pleasure.For example,people steal (a response)because of the rewards-such as the objects or money-that they receive.
<b>Negative reinforcement</b> is the removal or reduction of a stimulus whose removal or reduction increases or maintains a response; the stimulus in negative reinforcement is referred to as an aversive stimulus.For example,stealing may be negatively reinforced by removing or reducing the aversive stimuli of the fear and pain of poverty.
Q2) Name the three body types discussed in Sheldon's theory.
Answer: The three body types are the endomorphic (soft,fat),the mesomorphic (athletically built),and the ectomorphic (tall,skinny).
Q3) Extinction is the presentation of an aversive stimulus to reduce a response.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: The Rule of Law
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Q1) Right to counsel
A)Fourth Amendment
B)Fifth Amendment
C)Sixth Amendment
D)Eighth Amendment
E)Fourteenth Amendment
Q2) A<b> warrant </b>is a written order issued by a court that requires a person to appear at a certain time and place to give testimony.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The ____ guarantees a right to a speedy and public trial.
A) Eighth Amendment
B) Fifth Amendment
C) Sixth Amendment
D) Fourth Amendment
Q4) An uncorroborated anonymous tip is legally admissible evidence at trial.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Define<b> preponderance of evidence,clear and convincing evidence,and beyond a reasonable doubt</b>.
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Chapter 5: History and Structure of American Law
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Q1) A number of factors have triggered the growth of private security in the United States.Three are listed below.Which one does NOT belong?
A) Fewer constitutional limitations
B) Lowered citizen contact
C) Better control and attention to the problem
D) Declining revenues for public policing
Q2) Breaking up a fight,holding back a crowd at a sporting event,or intervening in a domestic dispute before it gets violent are examples of which of the following local police duties?
A) law enforcement
B) order maintenance or peacekeeping
C) service
D) information gathering
Q3) Which was the first American city to create a paid and unified municipal police force?
A) Boston
B) Chicago
C) Philadelphia
D) New York
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Chapter 6: Police Work
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT one of President Bush's general policy principles that guide law enforcement personnel in dealing with terrorists?
A) only grant concessions to terrorists if U.S. citizens are held hostage and no viable alternative exists
B) bring terrorists to justice for their crimes (no matter how long it takes)
C) isolate and apply pressure on states that sponsor terrorism to force them to change their behavior
D) bolster the counterterrorist capabilities of those countries that work with the United States and require assistance
Q2) When an entire patrol section is instructed to make numerous traffic stops and field interrogations,the practice is referred to as ____ patrol.
A) foot
B) aggressive
C) directed
D) preventive
Q3) Name the three essential and complementary components or operational strategies.
Q4) Name and define James Q.Wilson's three operational styles of policing.
Q5) Your textbook lists nine critical functions of investigators.Name five of these.
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Chapter 7: Policing America: Issues and Ethics
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Q1) In 2002,what was the median earnings for police and sheriff's patrol officers?
A) $26,500
B) $32,500
C) $42,000
D) $60,000
Q2) Which of the following is an advantage of hiring college-educated police officers?
A) better written reports
B) enhanced communication with the public
C) fewer citizen complaints
D) all of the choices are correct
Q3) Your text names six qualities normally evaluated in the oral interview phase of the police selection process.Name four of these qualities.
Q4) Police officers cannot make an arrest for every violation of law-that is,they cannot provide:
A) limited discretion.
B) selective enforcement.
C) high discretion.
D) full enforcement.
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Chapter 8: The Administration of Justice
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Q1) For most offenses,a majority of defendants are sentenced either on the day of conviction or the next day.
A)True
B)False
Q2) From which of the following sources does the federal government's Crime Victims Fund receive its funding?
A) annual congressional appropriations
B) fees for federal gun registration
C) fines and penalties paid by federal criminal offenders
D) all of the choices are correct
Q3) In 1977,the Supreme Court held that rape of an adult female and kidnapping where the victim was not killed do not warrant the death penalty.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Nearly ____ of state trial court decisions are affirmed on appeal.
A) 80 percent
B) 60 percent
C) 40 percent
D) 20 percent
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Chapter 9: Sentencing, Appeals, and the Death Penalty
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Q1) Reductions in sentences for death row inmates,which are granted by a state's governor,are called:
A) appellate reviews.
B) habeas corpus petitions.
C) commutations.
D) proportionality reviews.
Q2) Presumptive sentences may be based on sentencing guidelines,which are developed by sentencing commissions comprised of:
A) private citizens, including victims.
B) legislatures.
C) both criminal justice professionals and private citizens.
D) police and court personnel.
Q3) Truth-in-sentencing laws require offenders to serve a substantial portion of their prison sentence,usually ____ of it.
A) 100 percent
B) 51 percent
C) 85 percent
D) 65 percent
Q4) Define truth-in-sentencing laws.What offenders do these laws target?
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Chapter 10: Institutional Corrections
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Q1) Overall,the United States had ____ people incarcerated by the end of 2004.
A) nearly five million
B) approximately one million
C) more than nine million
D) more than two million
Q2) In which of the following types of jails are there no physical barriers between correctional officers and inmates?
A) first-generation jails
B) second-generation jails
C) third-generation jails
D) fourth-generation jails
Q3) Cocorrectional prisons are usually____,and security is typically ____.
A) small; minimum
B) small; medium
C) large; medium
D) large; "high/close"
Q4) Your textbook explains that in any prison,special security precautions are directed toward certain locations because of their importance in maintaining order.Name five of these locations.
Q5) Define supermaximum,maximum,medium,and minimum prison security levels.
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