Exam 11: Sentencingpurposes and Goals

Forty-eight of the fifty states have the death penalty.

Research has shown that the most important factor affecting a judge's sentencing decision is ________.

A model of justice aimed at the offender's contribution to offset the harm done by the offender including reconciliation with the victims is called ___________.

Since 1976, when the death penalty was reinstated in the United States, ______ convicted criminals have been executed.

The United States executes less people than any other industrialized country.

The presentence investigation report is written by the _____________.

"Lock them up and throw away the key" is an expression of restorative justice.

A sentence prescribed by the legislature, which a judge has no choice but to impose is called a _____________.

How many states currently have the death penalty?

The presentence investigation report is prepared by the judge.

Michael Fay was arrested in England for the crime of spraying graffiti.

Daniel Frank was ________________.

If a parent sends their 15 year-old child to their room as punishment hoping that the child will no longer participate in that behavior the parents are practicing _____________.

A sanction that requires an offender to cover the cost of a victim's losses is called _____.

A sentence that allows the judge to impose a minimum and/or a maximum term, such as 3 to 15 years is called _________________.

The presentence investigation report is written by the _____________.

The expression, "Lock them up and throw away the key" best fits the ___________ philosophy.

The philosophy of justice that calls for an "eye for an eye" is called _______.

Who suggested that "unequal justice is preferable to equal injustice?"

The threat of punishment that deters an offender from engaging in any additional criminal behavior is called _____________.