Criminology, Criminal Justice and Crime Prevention
Published:
Questions
30
Duration
30 min
Faculty-reviewed
0
Updated
16 Sept 2026
About this mock
A 30-question mock covering how criminology relates to criminal justice studies, comparative court structures, the decision to criminalise, case attrition, victim and witness participation, community and environmental crime prevention, electronic monitoring, and disparity in justice outcomes. Allow 30 minutes.
Sources & references
Questions in this mock are written and verified against the following sources. Citations are recorded per question and shown in the explanation after submission.
- cited in 3 questions
Britannica, "Criminology"
Open source - cited in 2 questions
- cited in 2 questions
LawBhoomi, "Adversarial and Inquisitorial Systems: Key Differences"
Open source - cited in 1 question
U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, "Victim Impact Statements"
Open source - cited in 1 question
Sampson & Laub, "A Life-Course Theory of Cumulative Disadvantage and the Stability of Delinquency" (1997)
Open source - cited in 1 question
Brett Wilson Solicitors, "Discontinuance: A Prosecutor's Get Out of Jail Card?"
Open source - cited in 1 question
Cohen (1979), cited in "Electronic monitoring and the problem of net-widening" (Beyens)
Open source - cited in 1 question
Privacy International, "Electronic monitoring using GPS tags: a tech primer"
Open source - cited in 1 question
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, "Disproportionate Minority Contact"
Open source - cited in 1 question
Wood et al., "Dismantling the Justice Silos", Forensic Science International (2012)
Open source - cited in 1 question
Wikipedia, "Beat (police)"
Open source - cited in 1 question
Cohen, Folk Devils and Moral Panics: The Creation of the Mods and Rockers (1972)
Open source - cited in 1 question
- cited in 1 question
EBSCO Research Starters, "Neighborhood watch programs"
Open source - cited in 1 question
"The Criminal Justice Funnel", Introduction to Criminal Justice (OpenWA Pressbooks)
Open source - cited in 1 question
Wikipedia, "Secondary victimisation"
Open source - cited in 1 question
Nolo, "In Camera Definition"
Open source - cited in 1 question
Standard comparative-court-hierarchy model (trial court / intermediate appellate court / apex court)
- cited in 1 question
Wikipedia, "Overcriminalization"
Open source - cited in 1 question
U.S. Courts, "How Location Monitoring Works"
Open source - cited in 1 question
U.S. Marshals Service, "Witness Security"
Program authorized by the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970
Open source - cited in 1 question
Newman, Defensible Space (1972)
Open source - cited in 1 question
Griggs v. Duke Power Co., 401 U.S. 424 (1971)
Open source - cited in 1 question
Jeffery, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (1971)
Open source - cited in 1 question
The Maine Criminal Defense Group, "Criminal Justice in Other Countries: The Inquisitorial System"
Open source - cited in 1 question
Sampson, Raudenbush & Earls, "Neighborhoods and Violent Crime: A Multilevel Study of Collective Efficacy", Science (1997)
Open source
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Common questions
What does the Criminology, Criminal Justice and Crime Prevention mock cover?+
A 30-question mock covering how criminology relates to criminal justice studies, comparative court structures, the decision to criminalise, case attrition, victim and witness participation, community and environmental crime prevention, electronic monitoring, and disparity in justice outcomes. Allow 30 minutes.
How many questions and how long is the test?+
30 multiple-choice questions, 30 minutes total. Difficulty: easy. Tier: Free.
Who is this mock for?+
Forensic science students and aspirants who want timed, exam-style practice with explanations and verified source citations on Criminology. Useful for postgraduate entrance preparation and for BSc / MSc forensic students testing their recall under time.
Are the questions reviewed?+
Each question carries a verified source citation. Faculty review for individual questions is in progress.
Do I need an account to take this mock?+
Yes, a free ForensicSpot account is required to start a timed attempt, which lets you save progress, see per-question explanations after submission, and track your topic-level performance over time.