CJ 230 4-0 Knowledge Check
Course: Discretion in Criminal Justice
1. Which of the following are situations in which police may use discretion? Select
all that apply.
a. Whether to write a traffic ticket
b. Whether to use rewards or punishments in prison
c. Whether to conduct a search
d. Whether to plea bargain a case or take it to trial
Answer: A- Whether to write a traffic ticket, and C- Whether to conduct a search
2. Mandatory and preferred arrest laws have impacted domestic violence cases in
which ways? Select all that apply.
a. Increased responsiveness to victims
b. Increased conviction rates
c. Decreased arrest rates
d. Decreased prosecution rates
Answer: A- Increased responsiveness to victims, and B- Increased conviction rates
3. Which factors would be ethical for a prosecutor to consider in making charging
decisions? Select all that apply.
a. The ability to obtain a conviction
b. The severity of the crime
c. The income of the victim
d. The quality of the evidence
Answer: A- The ability to obtain a conviction, B- The severity of the crime, and D- The
quality of the evidence
4. Which of the following refers to legal paternalism? Select one.
a. Laws that guarantee the rights of the father
