Multiple Choice Quiz

Take the quiz to test your understanding of the key concepts covered in the chapter. Try testing yourself before you read the chapter to see where your strengths and weaknesses are, then test yourself again once you’ve read the chapter to see how well you’ve understood.

1. When was the death penalty last carried out in the UK?

  1. 1959
  2. 1952
  3. 1964
  4. 1965

Answer:

c. 1964

2. By how much did indictable offences recorded by the police rise between 1955 and 1965?

  1. 43%
  2. 78%
  3. 129%
  4. 159%

Answer:

d. 159%

3. How many requirements does the Youth Rehabilitation Order have?

  1. 5
  2. 9
  3. 14
  4. 18

Answer:

d. 18

4. When did the National Probation Service begin operating?

  1. 2001
  2. 2005
  3. 2011
  4. 2015

Answer:

a. 2001

5. When was electronic tagging first used in criminal justice in England and Wales?

  1. 1985
  2. 1989
  3. 1991
  4. 1996

Answer:

b. 1989