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Chapter 12 Practice Quiz
Criminal Justice in the Twenty-First Century
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While representing 5 per cent of the population, ________ made up 24 per cent of all homicide victims in 2017.
Indigenous peoples
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recent immigrants
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women
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children
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the wealthy
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Most changes to the justice system have been driven by ________.
criminological theory
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empirical research
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political leadership
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the Occupy movement
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scandals that result in media attention
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Cuts to criminal justice practices and services can often result in ________.
increases in staff morale
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increases in public trust and confidence in the justice system
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reductions in crime
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innovative policy implementation
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increases in crime
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________ is
not
analyzed as part of the PESTEL process.
Political
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Social
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Psychological
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Legal
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Economic
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________ is
not
an external factor that has driven change in the criminal justice system.
Brexit
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Supreme Court decisions
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Economic crises
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Changes in legislation
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Media publicity
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One of the most significant challenges that will confront the Canadian justice system in the future is ________.
growing litigation against criminal justice personnel
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US-Canadian border relations
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the Brexit from the European Union
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a changing demographic population
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the growing use of social media
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Investigations carried out by undercover police officers posing as criminals to obtain confessions are referred to as ________.
Hart investigations
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Def Leppard investigations
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Mr Big investigations
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covert surveillance
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Section 88 stings
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Using a PESTEL analysis, a predicted future difference between urban and rural justice systems is ________.
fewer opportunities to access offender rehabilitation programs
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more government personnel working in environmental protection roles
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reduced prisoner transportation due to greater use of video-based court appearances
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bothA and C
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all of the above
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In recent years, abuse of ________ resulted in thousands of overdose deaths across Canada.
crack
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bath salts
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cocaine
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LSD
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fentanyl
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If you are considering running for political office, increasing the budget of ________ may help you secure votes.
police services
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halfway houses
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community treatment programs
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legal aid services
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correctional facilities
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The 2014 General Social Survey found that recent immigrants had the highest confidence in the police and justice system.
True
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incorrect
False
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incorrect
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The Trudeau government has introduced a continued "tough on crime" policy approach like the previous Harper government.
True
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False
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In October 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada held that the British Columbia immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) legislation was unconstitutional.
True
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False
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Aging populations are usually associated with less crime whereas rapid population growth is associated with more crime.
True
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False
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Anti-drunk driving practices, like the British Columbia IRP legislation, are not
Criminal Code
matters.
True
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False
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When the misconduct of officials in the justice system becomes viral on social media, the public's outrage can result in swift action.
True
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False
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Only a small proportion of Canadians consider protecting endangered animals to be important.
True
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False
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Economic downturns typically occur about once every five years.
True
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False
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Canadian police officers are about six times more likely to kill a suspect than American officers.
True
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False
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Rural crime victims may find it harder to access supportive services such as domestic violence shelters.
True
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False
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