Question 1

Social justice refers to a legal process.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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-Civil Justice

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These processes do n...

Question 3

Policy restraint helps to promote stability in public policy and therefore stability in the criminal justice process.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Liberty, or freedom, is embodied in the first ten Amendments to the Constitution, called the:

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A)   The Bill of Rights
B)   Declaration of Independence
C)   Emancipation Proclamation
D)   Rights of AllE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In order for dramatic change to occur, which of the following factors must come together at the right time:

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A)   The availability of a satisfactory solution to solve the problem
B)   Public perceptions that a problem exists
C)   A political climate that supports the change
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Some debates about social justice stem from fears that those with power use their influence to make decisions that marginalize socially or politically unpopular groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Talk About:
-Federalism

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This refers to that ...

Question 8

The police investigate crimes and, based upon probablecause, arrest persons believed to have committed crimes.This is an example of which characteristic of the criminal justice system?

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A)   Criminal justice processes apply only when a crime has been committed
B)   Criminal justice processes are initiated by the state against the accused
C)   The agents responsible for initiating the criminal justice process are government employees
D)   Because crimes are viewed as acts against society as a whole, there are few time limits placed on when charges may be filedE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Talk About:
-Punitive damages

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A sum of money desig...

Question 10

One benefit of federalism is that:

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A)   It allows jurisdictions, within the bounds of state and federal law, of course, to shape their own responses to their own problems
B)   It allows the federal government to have all states have the same laws
C)   It does not allow for laws to be made at the local level
D)   All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Who would argue that all justice system decisions should focus on equality and human rights for all?

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A)   Civil justice advocates
B)   Social justice theorists
C)   Criminal justice experts
D)   LawyersE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Talk About:
-Marijuana Tax Act

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This was passed in 1937 and es...

Question 13

The civil justice process is only initiated when a person who has been harmed makes the decision to file a lawsuit in a civil court. This is an example of which characteristic of civil justice?

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A)   Civil justice processes do not require that a crime has been committed
B)   The civil justice process is initiated by individuals
C)   The agents responsible for pursuing civil justice lawsuits are private attorneys
D)   Civil court places more time limits on bringing a case forwardE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Hegemony refers to the influence that is exercised by powerful groups within society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Under social justice theory, when an injustice is detected, what must occur?

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A)   Affirmative steps must be taken to correct the system so it may more effectively promote social justice
B)   If the injustice is ignored, it will hopefully go away
C)   Those promoting the injustice must be severely punished
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Talk About:
-Media

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This includes entert...

Question 17

If criminal justice policies were to change often, dramatically, and quickly, the public might come to have skepticism in the authority of the system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Talk About:
-Equality

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This is embodied within the De...

Question 19

There is generally no statute of limitations for murder and other very serious crimes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The same incident cannot be subject to a civil claim and a criminal case.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Concepts of Justice Policy

Some debates about social justice stem from fears that those with power use their influence to make decisions that marginalize socially or politically unpopular groups.

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Talk About: -Punitive damages

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Who would argue that all justice system decisions should focus on equality and human rights for all?

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Social justice refers to a legal process.

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The same incident cannot be subject to a civil claim and a criminal case.

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Hegemony refers to the influence that is exercised by powerful groups within society.

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There is generally no statute of limitations for murder and other very serious crimes.

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The civil justice process is only initiated when a person who has been harmed makes the decision to file a lawsuit in a civil court. This is an example of which characteristic of civil justice?

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One benefit of federalism is that:

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In order for dramatic change to occur, which of the following factors must come together at the right time:

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Liberty, or freedom, is embodied in the first ten Amendments to the Constitution, called the:

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If criminal justice policies were to change often, dramatically, and quickly, the public might come to have skepticism in the authority of the system.

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The police investigate crimes and, based upon probablecause, arrest persons believed to have committed crimes.This is an example of which characteristic of the criminal justice system?

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Talk About: -Equality

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Talk About: -Marijuana Tax Act

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Under social justice theory, when an injustice is detected, what must occur?

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Policy restraint helps to promote stability in public policy and therefore stability in the criminal justice process.

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