Unit 1: Overview of Criminal Justice Answers

When a person is under house arrest, they are required to wear a GPS monitor:

Everyday on your walk to school, you notice a man sitting on his porch drinking coffee. This man always has a small black box strapped around his ankle just above his slipper. One morning, you also see a police car parked in front of his house, and it seems as though he is being handcuffed by one officer while another officer holds the black box that was previously strapped to the man’s ankle. Using your knowledge of intermediate sanctions, what is the most probable reason the man is being arrested?

You and a friend are being picked up from the movies by your friend’s mom. She’s told you where she parked and has asked you to walk over to her car so that she can drive you home. Before your friend’s mom starts the car, she blows into a small breathalyzer that is hooked up to the car’s ignition. After the device beeps, your friend’s mom starts the car normally. What is the MOST LIKELY reason your friend’s mom would have to pass a breathalyzer test before starting the car?

You read in the news about a famous ongoing criminal investigation. As you read, you learn that the defendant did not show up to trial, so the judge issued a guilty verdict as punishment. What is wrong with how the judge handled the situation?

How are a judge and sports referee similar?

Judge Williams has set bail at $2,250. The alleged criminal would rather wait for their trial outside of a jail cell. In this case, whose responsibility is it to pay bail?

You are driving on a two-lane highway. Near one of the exits you see a person wearing normal clothes and a bright orange vest. There is a police car nearby and the person in the vest seems to be picking up trash and cleaning the area. With your knowledge of criminal justice, what is this person most likely doing?

Which of the following can be issued when a suspect flees the scene of a crime?

When a person is put in jail or prison, that person becomes: