Question 1

Judges often believe that they are able to make unbiased sentencing decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which recently introduced bill in Canada restricts the use of conditional sentencing,increases the length of prisons sentences,and places major prohibitions on those seeking a pardon?

Accepted Answer

A)  C-23 
B)  C-4 
C)  C-10 
D)  C-17 
A)  C-23 
B)  C-4 
C)  C-10 
D)  C-17 C

Question 3

The majority of Dangerous Offenders and Long-Term Offenders have current and past sexual offence convictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Compare and contrast Dangerous Offenders with Long-Term Offenders.

Accepted Answer

Dangerous Offenders and Long-Term Offend

Question 5

What is the main purpose of parole?

Accepted Answer

A)  to support and monitor a gradual reintegration into society 
B)  to continue to punish the offender 
C)  to make more space in federal prisons 
D)  to reward the offender 
A)  to support and monitor a gradual reintegration into society 
B)  to continue to punish the offender 
C)  to make more space in federal prisons 
D)  to reward the offender

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of McDonald's (1993)observations of Aboriginal communication styles that may be relevant in a legal-decision making context?

Accepted Answer

A)  First Nations people pause before responding to questions. 
B)  First Nations people may appear unemotional or stoic because of a belief that it is improper to share personal feelings with a stranger. 
C)  First Nations people may not make eye contact with the lawyer/judge. 
D)  First Nations people act in an "angry" fashion,leading to the perception of guilt. 
A)  First Nations people pause before responding to questions. 
B)  First Nations people may appear unemotional or stoic because of a belief that it is improper to share personal feelings with a stranger. 
C)  First Nations people may not make eye contact with the lawyer/judge. 
D)  First Nations people act in an "angry" fashion,leading to the perception of guilt.

Question 7

When deciding upon sentencing,what does the judge usually do?

Accepted Answer

A)  He or she usually follows the prosecutions recommendations for sentence length. 
B)  He or she usually follows the defense's recommendations for sentence length. 
C)  He or she usually falls somewhere in the middle of the prosecution and defence's suggested sentences. 
D)  He or she usually decides upon a sentence that is harsher than both the prosecution and defence's suggested sentences. 
A)  He or she usually follows the prosecutions recommendations for sentence length. 
B)  He or she usually follows the defense's recommendations for sentence length. 
C)  He or she usually falls somewhere in the middle of the prosecution and defence's suggested sentences. 
D)  He or she usually decides upon a sentence that is harsher than both the prosecution and defence's suggested sentences.

Question 8

According to a file review conducted by Porter et al.(2009),how much more likely were psychopaths (both sexual and nonsexual offenders)to be granted conditional release than nonpsychopathic offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5 times more likely 
B)  3.5 times more likely 
C)  5 times more likely 
D)  10 times more likely 
A)  2.5 times more likely 
B)  3.5 times more likely 
C)  5 times more likely 
D)  10 times more likely

Question 9

Provide a detailed explanation of the relationship between psychopathy and parole decision making.

Accepted Answer

Psychopathy is a personality disorder ch

Question 10

What kind of factors can lead to lighter sentences?

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic 
B)  static 
C)  mitigating 
D)  aggravating 
A)  dynamic 
B)  static 
C)  mitigating 
D)  aggravating

Question 11

How many women have been given Dangerous Offender status in Canada as of 2013?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  9 
D)  12 
A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  9 
D)  12

Question 12

What could be a reason for the finding that defendants with more stereotypical black physical features were treated more harshly than other defendants?

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice 
B)  external racism 
C)  stereotyping 
D)  unconscious racism 
A)  prejudice 
B)  external racism 
C)  stereotyping 
D)  unconscious racism

Question 13

What role does psychopathy play in sentencing? What role does psychopathy play in Dangerous Offender hearings?

Accepted Answer

Psychopathy is a personality disorder ch

Question 14

Explain the role of unconscious racism in legal decision making.Provide an example to illustrate.

Accepted Answer

Unconscious racism plays a significant r

Question 15

What kind of factors can lead to harsher sentences?

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic 
B)  static 
C)  mitigating 
D)  aggravating 
A)  dynamic 
B)  static 
C)  mitigating 
D)  aggravating

Question 16

Capital punishment was abolished in Canada in 1986.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the upcoming proposed changes to the Criminal Code due to the passing of Bill C-10?

Accepted Answer

A)  restricting the use of conditional sentencing 
B)  increasing the length of prison sentences 
C)  placing prohibitions on individuals seeking a pardon 
D)  harsher sentences for juvenile offenders 
A)  restricting the use of conditional sentencing 
B)  increasing the length of prison sentences 
C)  placing prohibitions on individuals seeking a pardon 
D)  harsher sentences for juvenile offenders

Question 18

Psychopaths are more likely to commit unplanned,"crime of passion" homicides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What types of relevant variables are considered in a presentence psychological report?

Accepted Answer

A presentence psychological report is a

Question 20

The National Parole Board comprises judges and Ph.D.-level criminal justice staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Judges often believe that they are able to make unbiased sentencing decisions.

Which recently introduced bill in Canada restricts the use of conditional sentencing,increases the length of prisons sentences,and places major prohibitions on those seeking a pardon?

The majority of Dangerous Offenders and Long-Term Offenders have current and past sexual offence convictions.

Compare and contrast Dangerous Offenders with Long-Term Offenders.

What is the main purpose of parole?

Which of the following is NOT one of McDonald's (1993)observations of Aboriginal communication styles that may be relevant in a legal-decision making context?

When deciding upon sentencing,what does the judge usually do?

According to a file review conducted by Porter et al.(2009),how much more likely were psychopaths (both sexual and nonsexual offenders)to be granted conditional release than nonpsychopathic offenders?

Provide a detailed explanation of the relationship between psychopathy and parole decision making.

What kind of factors can lead to lighter sentences?

How many women have been given Dangerous Offender status in Canada as of 2013?

What could be a reason for the finding that defendants with more stereotypical black physical features were treated more harshly than other defendants?

What role does psychopathy play in sentencing? What role does psychopathy play in Dangerous Offender hearings?

Explain the role of unconscious racism in legal decision making.Provide an example to illustrate.

What kind of factors can lead to harsher sentences?

Capital punishment was abolished in Canada in 1986.

Which of the following is NOT one of the upcoming proposed changes to the Criminal Code due to the passing of Bill C-10?

Psychopaths are more likely to commit unplanned,"crime of passion" homicides.

What types of relevant variables are considered in a presentence psychological report?

The National Parole Board comprises judges and Ph.D.-level criminal justice staff.

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Roles and Responsibilities of Forensic Psychologists

The Police: Selection, Training, and Evaluation

Criminal Profiling

Deception Detection in the Legal System

Remembering Crime

Police Interrogations and Confessions

The Psychology of the Jury

Criminal Responsibility and Competency to Stand Trial

Intimate Partner Violence, Homicide and Stalking

Sexual Offenders

The Psychology of Child and Adult Sexual Assault Victims

Psychopathy: History, Assessment, Etiology, and Its Association With Violence

The Promising Future of Forensic Psychology in Canada

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Exam 14: The Role of Psychology in Sentencing, Parole, and Dangerous Offender Hearings in Canada

Judges often believe that they are able to make unbiased sentencing decisions.

Which recently introduced bill in Canada restricts the use of conditional sentencing,increases the length of prisons sentences,and places major prohibitions on those seeking a pardon?

The majority of Dangerous Offenders and Long-Term Offenders have current and past sexual offence convictions.

Compare and contrast Dangerous Offenders with Long-Term Offenders.

What is the main purpose of parole?

Which of the following is NOT one of McDonald's (1993)observations of Aboriginal communication styles that may be relevant in a legal-decision making context?

When deciding upon sentencing,what does the judge usually do?

According to a file review conducted by Porter et al.(2009),how much more likely were psychopaths (both sexual and nonsexual offenders)to be granted conditional release than nonpsychopathic offenders?

Provide a detailed explanation of the relationship between psychopathy and parole decision making.

What kind of factors can lead to lighter sentences?

How many women have been given Dangerous Offender status in Canada as of 2013?

What could be a reason for the finding that defendants with more stereotypical black physical features were treated more harshly than other defendants?

What role does psychopathy play in sentencing? What role does psychopathy play in Dangerous Offender hearings?

Explain the role of unconscious racism in legal decision making.Provide an example to illustrate.

What kind of factors can lead to harsher sentences?

Capital punishment was abolished in Canada in 1986.

Which of the following is NOT one of the upcoming proposed changes to the Criminal Code due to the passing of Bill C-10?

Psychopaths are more likely to commit unplanned,"crime of passion" homicides.

What types of relevant variables are considered in a presentence psychological report?

The National Parole Board comprises judges and Ph.D.-level criminal justice staff.

An Analysis of the Field of Forensic Psychology

Roles and Responsibilities of Forensic Psychologists

The Police: Selection, Training, and Evaluation

Criminal Profiling

Deception Detection in the Legal System

Remembering Crime

Police Interrogations and Confessions

The Psychology of the Jury

Criminal Responsibility and Competency to Stand Trial

Intimate Partner Violence, Homicide and Stalking

Sexual Offenders

The Psychology of Child and Adult Sexual Assault Victims

Psychopathy: History, Assessment, Etiology, and Its Association With Violence

The Promising Future of Forensic Psychology in Canada

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