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CJ 230 3-0 Quiz
Course: Discretion in Criminal Justice
1. Which of the following were findings of a study conducted by Pew Research
Center regarding race and police distrust? Select all that apply.
a. Hispanics express more distrust of police than do blacks and whites.
b. Ethnic groups differ in their perceptions of police.
c. Blacks and Hispanics express more distrust of police than do whites.
d. Blacks express more distrust of police than do whites and Hispanics.
Answer: B- Ethnic groups differ in their perceptions of the police, and D- Blacks express
more distrust of police than do whites and Hispanics
2. True or False: The Rules of Professional Conduct require a lawyer to disclose
information obtained through a lawyer or a judge while participating in an
approved lawyer activity/assistance program.
a. True
b. False
Answer: B- False
3. Which element of decision making refers to creating a structure filled with
checks and balances? Select one.
a. Gathering intelligence
b. Finding facts and creating estimates
c. Framing
d. Coming to conclusions
Answer: D- Coming to conclusions
4. Which theory suggests that the right action is that which results in the most
happiness over suffering? Select one.
a. Moral relativism
b. Utilitarianism
c. Egoism
d. Social contract
Answer: B- Utilitarianism
5. What are the spheres of influence on ethical decision making? Select all that
apply.
a. Environmental
b. Biological
c. Work group
d. Industrial
Answer: B- Biological, and C-Work group
6. “Ethical fading” and “motivated blindness” are examples of which of the
following influences on behavior? Select one.
a. Biological
b. Psychological
c. Individual
d. Work group
Answer: D- Work group
7. True or False: In police work, professionalism and discretionary power are not
related.
a. True
b. False
Answer: B- False
8. Which of the following statements supports the importance of the study of
ethics in criminal justice? Select one.
a. Students should be desensitized to ethical issues.
b. Ethics is not covered in training academies.
c. Students should be prepared to address these situations,
d. Students should understand how to avoid lawsuits.
Answer: C- Students should be prepared to address these situations
9. The Model Rules of Professional Conduct for lawyers continue to be revised
periodically to reflect what? Select all that apply.
a. Lawyers not abiding by them
b. Emerging issues
c. The number of lawyers practicing
d. Changing sensitivities
Answer: B- Emerging issues, and D- Changing sensitivities
10. Which of the following are functions of the National Registry of Exonerations?
Select all that apply.
a. Provides a database of nearly 2,500 defendants who were wrongfully convicted
b. Provides details regarding defendant personal characteristics and the
circumstances that led to wrongful conviction
c. Investigates cases of possible innocence
d. Relies entirely on publicly available information
Answer: A, B, and D are functions of the National Registry of Exonerations
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