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| 51. |
The Supreme Court of India has held the constitutional validity of Capital Punishment in |
| A. | jagmohan singh v. state of up |
| B. | madhu mehta v. union of india |
| C. | ankush maruti shinde v. state of maharashtra |
| D. | bacchan singh v. state of punjab |
| Answer» A. jagmohan singh v. state of up | |
| 52. |
The Law Commission of India in 1967 recommended |
| A. | the retention of death penalty |
| B. | abolition of death penalty |
| C. | in rarest of rare case |
| D. | only for crimes under ipc |
| Answer» A. the retention of death penalty | |
| 53. |
When comparing crime rates among countries, all of the following EXCEPT _____ should be considered before drawing conclusions? |
| A. | the differences in the legal definitions of crime |
| B. | how the recording and reporting practices may vary. |
| C. | such social features as the availability of medical facilities. |
| D. | how the auto theft rate, as a unique indicator, has varied during the last five years. |
| Answer» D. how the auto theft rate, as a unique indicator, has varied during the last five years. | |
| 54. |
The United Nations’ surveys on crime trends are unique because: |
| A. | they are published annually |
| B. | they provide a standard classification of crime definitions and justice categories |
| C. | all countries complete them in exactly the same way |
| D. | only european nations participate in the survey. |
| Answer» B. they provide a standard classification of crime definitions and justice categories | |
| 55. |
According to data from the United Nations, which of the following regions include countries with the highest homicide rates? |
| A. | africa and the americas |
| B. | asia and europe |
| C. | oceania and asia |
| D. | europe and africa |
| Answer» A. africa and the americas | |
| 56. |
In reference to cybercrime, which term is used when the computer itself is a target of the criminal act? |
| A. | phishing |
| B. | cyber theft |
| C. | cyber attack |
| D. | advanced persistent threats (apts) |
| Answer» C. cyber attack | |
| 57. |
Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of the money laundering process? |
| A. | procurement |
| B. | placement |
| C. | layering |
| D. | integration |
| Answer» A. procurement | |
| 58. |
Of the following, which are most likely to be the target of pirates today? |
| A. | cruise ships |
| B. | cargo ships transporting heavy machinery |
| C. | oil and chemical tankers |
| D. | fishing trawlers |
| Answer» C. oil and chemical tankers | |
| 59. |
According to Interpol statistics, the past decade has seen an increasing trend of illicit trafficking in cultural objects in |
| A. | western europe |
| B. | united states |
| C. | japan |
| D. | the middle east |
| Answer» D. the middle east | |
| 60. |
Of the almost 10,000 terrorist attacks occurring worldwide in 2013, more than half took place in: |
| A. | europe and eurasia. |
| B. | iraq, pakistan, and afghanistan. |
| C. | central and south america. |
| D. | africa. |
| Answer» B. iraq, pakistan, and afghanistan. | |
| 61. |
Which of the following U. S. federal agencies is (are) involved in combating transnational crime? |
| A. | the department of homeland security (dhs) |
| B. | the department of justice (doj) |
| C. | the department of treasury (dot) |
| D. | all of the above e. none of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above e. none of the above | |
| 62. |
Prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes is conducted by the |
| A. | world court |
| B. | supreme court of the european union |
| C. | eurojust |
| D. | international criminal court |
| Answer» D. international criminal court | |
| 63. |
Comparative criminologists are able to explain increases in crime, but not decreases. |
| A. | true statement |
| B. | false statement |
| C. | partially true statement |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. false statement | |
| 64. |
In some countries, the police are perceived as the most corrupt institution, but in no country is the judiciary seen as the most corrupt. |
| A. | true statement |
| B. | false statement |
| C. | partially true statement |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. false statement | |
| 65. |
International crime is that which violates international law. |
| A. | true statement |
| B. | false statement |
| C. | partially true statement |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. true statement | |
| 66. |
The area of study that has an interest in determining how various countries attempt to maintain social order and accomplish justice is _____ criminal justice. |
| A. | international |
| B. | transnational |
| C. | comparative |
| D. | contrastive |
| Answer» C. comparative | |
| 67. |
The criminal activity linked to computers that occurs when the computer is used as a tool in committing a crime is called _____ theft. |
| A. | data |
| B. | international |
| C. | cyber |
| D. | internet |
| Answer» C. cyber | |
| 68. |
The term _____ refers to the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. |
| A. | self-promotion |
| B. | corruption |
| C. | corporate cronyism |
| D. | tyranny |
| Answer» B. corruption | |
| 69. |
Plea bargaining includes |
| A. | reduction of charges |
| B. | deletion of tangent charges |
| C. | sentence bargaining |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 70. |
The primary function of trial courts is to |
| A. | interpret the fairness of trial |
| B. | resolve questions of law incorrect |
| C. | review lower court decisions incorrect |
| D. | resolve factual disputes |
| Answer» D. resolve factual disputes | |
| 71. |
When someone charged with multiple offenses pleads guilty to only some of the charges in exchange for having the others dropped, the arrangement is known as |
| A. | charge bargaining |
| B. | straight bargaining |
| C. | count bargaining |
| D. | sentencing bargaining |
| Answer» A. charge bargaining | |
| 72. |
The Sixth Amendment guarantees a trial in the USA by jury for |
| A. | all felony cases |
| B. | all misdemeanor cases |
| C. | all civil cases |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» A. all felony cases | |
| 73. |
The number of people seated on a jury originated in |
| A. | france |
| B. | spain |
| C. | england |
| D. | the united states |
| Answer» C. england | |
| 74. |
In which criminal court does a jury sit in? |
| A. | high court |
| B. | crown court |
| C. | magistrates\ court |
| D. | county court |
| Answer» B. crown court | |
| 75. |
Who is the First Law Officer of the Government of India? |
| A. | chief justice of india |
| B. | law secretary |
| C. | solicitor – general of india |
| D. | attorney – general of india |
| Answer» D. attorney – general of india | |
| 76. |
In which country all courts including all levels of the State courts have the power of Judicial review? |
| A. | india |
| B. | switzerland |
| C. | america |
| D. | australia |
| Answer» C. america | |
| 77. |
A prosecutor must often decide whether or how to: |
| A. | file charges |
| B. | impose sentences |
| C. | punish for disciplinary infractions |
| D. | do all these |
| Answer» A. file charges | |
| 78. |
The burden of proof required in a criminal case for the prosecution to prove its allegations is: |
| A. | preponderance of the evidence |
| B. | beyond a reasonable doubt |
| C. | clear and convincing evidence |
| D. | probable cause |
| Answer» B. beyond a reasonable doubt | |
| 79. |
The _____ has broad discretion in deciding the offense (or offenses) with which to charge the accused. |
| A. | judge |
| B. | defense attorney |
| C. | prosecutor |
| D. | jury |
| Answer» A. judge | |
| 80. |
In Islamic Legal System, it is firmly established principle in qisas crimes that circumstantial evidence |
| A. | favorable to the accused is to be relied upon |
| B. | unfavorable to him is to be disregarded |
| C. | both (a) & (b) |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. both (a) & (b) | |
| 81. |
Criminal responsibility in Islam is essentially |
| A. | individual |
| B. | collective |
| C. | both individual & collective |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. individual | |
| 82. |
Parole or premature release is granted by which authority? |
| A. | police |
| B. | court |
| C. | prison officers |
| D. | parole committee/board |
| Answer» D. parole committee/board | |
| 83. |
‘Prison statistics in India’ is annually published by which organization? |
| A. | national institute of social defence |
| B. | bureau of police research & department |
| C. | national crime records bureau |
| D. | registrar general of india |
| Answer» C. national crime records bureau | |
| 84. |
In Prakash Singh v. Union of India, the Supreme Court has set out direction for |
| A. | prison reforms |
| B. | police reforms |
| C. | judicial reforms |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. police reforms | |
| 85. |
104) Crimes with less seriousness in nature are referred as |
| A. | wrongful offences |
| B. | felonies |
| C. | misdemeanours |
| D. | strict liability offences |
| Answer» C. misdemeanours | |
| 86. |
105) Which country awards death penalty for possessing narcotic drugs? |
| A. | afghanistan |
| B. | great britain |
| C. | singapore |
| D. | united states of americacomparative criminal justice system-mcqs by dr. shahista s. inamdar 19 |
| Answer» C. singapore | |
| 87. |
At present, which country publicity executes heinous offenders? |
| A. | china |
| B. | mexico |
| C. | saudi arabia |
| D. | sri lanka |
| Answer» C. saudi arabia | |
| 88. |
107) Which authority grants probation to offenders? |
| A. | police |
| B. | prosecution |
| C. | court |
| D. | jails |
| Answer» C. court | |
| 89. |
108) Which country among the following has accusatorial system of justice? |
| A. | saudi arabia |
| B. | canada |
| C. | great britain |
| D. | germany |
| Answer» B. canada | |
| 90. |
Which country first introduced the scheme of compensation to crime victims from public exchequer? |
| A. | canada |
| B. | france |
| C. | new zealand |
| D. | united kingdom |
| Answer» C. new zealand | |
| 91. |
In those cases, in which offenders are not identified or traced, which authority gives compensation to crime victims? |
| A. | trial court |
| B. | district legal services authority |
| C. | victim associations |
| D. | director of social welfare |
| Answer» B. district legal services authority | |
| 92. |
111) Under the probation of Offender Act, Probation is granted mostly |
| A. | all offenders |
| B. | first offenders |
| C. | terrorists |
| D. | recidivists |
| Answer» B. first offenders | |
| 93. |
Which of the following is a victimless crime ? |
| A. | murder |
| B. | hijacking |
| C. | car theft |
| D. | prostitution |
| Answer» D. prostitution | |
| 94. |
113) What is the main law that deals with intoxicating drugs in India? |
| A. | adulteration act |
| B. | narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances act |
| C. | drugs act |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances act | |
| 95. |
114) In India rigorous imprisonment involves sentences with |
| A. | life imprisonment |
| B. | short-term imprisonment |
| C. | imprisonment with labour |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. imprisonment with labour | |
| 96. |
115) The law of search and seizure, questions of appeal, fall under |
| A. | substantive law |
| B. | procedural law |
| C. | administrative law |
| D. | case law |
| Answer» B. procedural law | |
| 97. |
116) The earliest policing system was established in |
| A. | austria |
| B. | germany |
| C. | france |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. france | |
| 98. |
117) The first policing system was founded in the year |
| A. | 1676 |
| B. | 1667 |
| C. | 1800 |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. 1667 | |
| 99. |
119) INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization with |
| A. | 188 member countries |
| B. | 158 member countries |
| C. | 138 member countries |
| D. | 128 member countries |
| Answer» A. 188 member countries | |
| 100. |
INTERPOL agents not only investigate cases across borders, but may also arrest suspects and detain them for local authorities. |
| A. | true statement |
| B. | false statement |
| C. | partially true statement |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. false statement | |
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