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QuizMultiple Choice

The Origins of Law in the United States

Question 5 • Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

What is the most accurate description of the criminal justice system?

Answer
A
police officers, safety personnel, parole and probation officers
B
Congress passes laws that agencies use to apprehend and try criminals and decide on punishment
C
a collection of agencies organized to catch, arrest, determine guilt, and sentencing of offenders
D
district attorneys, detectives, judges, and prosecutors

Explanation

The criminal justice system is a collection of agencies that work together to enforce laws, determine whether people are guilty, and impose sentences. Choice C describes this broad system. The other choices list only some personnel or describe a narrower part of how the system operates.

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