Question 1

In Weems v.United States,the Supreme Court ruled that:

Accepted Answer

A)  What is cruel and unusual is defined by the changing norms of society 
B)  The death penalty is arbitrary 
C)  Age is a mitigating circumstance when assigning the death penalty 
D)  That capital punishment is constitutional 
A)  What is cruel and unusual is defined by the changing norms of society 
B)  The death penalty is arbitrary 
C)  Age is a mitigating circumstance when assigning the death penalty 
D)  That capital punishment is constitutional A

Question 2

Discuss restorative justice.

Accepted Answer

Restorative justice in an approach to punishment designed to repair the harm done to the victim and the community by the offender's criminal act.The offender must make an effort to undo the harm he or she caused by providing an apology and also paying restitution for the losses suffered by the victims.Often there is a victim-offender mediation which arranges for a face-to-face meeting between the two parties of a crime.

Question 3

What is the oldest and most common justification for punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deterrence 
B)  Incapacitation 
C)  Rehabilitation 
D)  Retribution 
A)  Deterrence 
B)  Incapacitation 
C)  Rehabilitation 
D)  Retribution D

Question 4

Specific deterrence assumes that an individual,after being punished once for a certain act,will be less likely to repeat that act because she or he does not want to be punished again.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Any circumstance accompanying the commission of a crime that may justify a lighter sentence is known as a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggravating circumstance 
B)  Conviction circumstance 
C)  Mitigating circumstance 
D)  Real circumstance 
A)  Aggravating circumstance 
B)  Conviction circumstance 
C)  Mitigating circumstance 
D)  Real circumstance

Question 6

What is the primary factor in a judge's sentencing decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggravating circumstances 
B)  Judicial philosophy 
C)  Mitigating circumstances 
D)  Seriousness of the crime 
A)  Aggravating circumstances 
B)  Judicial philosophy 
C)  Mitigating circumstances 
D)  Seriousness of the crime

Question 7

According to the bifurcated process in capital cases,the decision to sentence a defendant to death must be made by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The judge 
B)  The legislature 
C)  The jury 
D)  The prosecutor 
A)  The judge 
B)  The legislature 
C)  The jury 
D)  The prosecutor

Question 8

House arrest,electronic monitoring,and boot camp are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Probation 
B)  Incarceration 
C)  Community service 
D)  Alternative sanctions 
A)  Probation 
B)  Incarceration 
C)  Community service 
D)  Alternative sanctions

Question 9

What type of sentencing law requires that murderers and others convicted of serious crimes complete a certain percentage their sentences with no time off for good behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determinate sentencing laws 
B)  Indeterminate sentencing laws 
C)  Mandatory sentencing laws 
D)  Truth in sentencing laws 
A)  Determinate sentencing laws 
B)  Indeterminate sentencing laws 
C)  Mandatory sentencing laws 
D)  Truth in sentencing laws

Question 10

Discuss the factors that determine a sentence.

Accepted Answer

It is usually the seriousness of the cri

Question 11

Define and illustrate indeterminate sentencing,determinate sentencing and truth-in-sentencing laws as structures of sentencing.

Accepted Answer

Indeterminate sentencing is an indetermi

Question 12

The number of offenders being executed by the states is steadily increasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________________________________ is a situation in which those convicted of similar crimes do not receive similar sentences.

Accepted Answer

Sentencing

Question 14

The oldest and most common justification for punishing someone is incapacitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

At the sentencing phase of Ted's trial,Susan's mother and husband give personal statements about Susan and how her murder has affected their lives.This statement is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) Aggravating factor statement 
B) Restorative justice statement 
C) Sentencing guideline statement 
D) Victim impact statement 
A) Aggravating factor statement 
B) Restorative justice statement 
C) Sentencing guideline statement 
D) Victim impact statement

Question 16

_____________________ has been seen as the most humane goal of punishment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________ has been seen as the most...

Question 17

Many methods of execution have been found to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which landmark case effectively ended the execution of those who committed crimes as juveniles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atkins v.Virginia 
B)  Furman v.Georgia 
C)  Gregg v.Georgia 
D)  Roper v.Simmons 
A)  Atkins v.Virginia 
B)  Furman v.Georgia 
C)  Gregg v.Georgia 
D)  Roper v.Simmons

Question 19

"Good time" is a reduction in time served by prisoners based on good behavior,conformity to rules,and other positive actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A fine is a direct payment to the victim or victims of a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In Weems v.United States,the Supreme Court ruled that:

Discuss restorative justice.

What is the oldest and most common justification for punishment?

Specific deterrence assumes that an individual,after being punished once for a certain act,will be less likely to repeat that act because she or he does not want to be punished again.

Any circumstance accompanying the commission of a crime that may justify a lighter sentence is known as a(n)____.

What is the primary factor in a judge's sentencing decision?

According to the bifurcated process in capital cases,the decision to sentence a defendant to death must be made by:

House arrest,electronic monitoring,and boot camp are all examples of:

What type of sentencing law requires that murderers and others convicted of serious crimes complete a certain percentage their sentences with no time off for good behavior?

Discuss the factors that determine a sentence.

Define and illustrate indeterminate sentencing,determinate sentencing and truth-in-sentencing laws as structures of sentencing.

The number of offenders being executed by the states is steadily increasing.

________________________________ is a situation in which those convicted of similar crimes do not receive similar sentences.

The oldest and most common justification for punishing someone is incapacitation.

At the sentencing phase of Ted's trial,Susan's mother and husband give personal statements about Susan and how her murder has affected their lives.This statement is known as a:

_____________________ has been seen as the most humane goal of punishment.

Many methods of execution have been found to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

Which landmark case effectively ended the execution of those who committed crimes as juveniles?

"Good time" is a reduction in time served by prisoners based on good behavior,conformity to rules,and other positive actions.

A fine is a direct payment to the victim or victims of a crime.

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Exam 9: Punishment and Sentencing

In Weems v.United States,the Supreme Court ruled that:

Discuss restorative justice.

What is the oldest and most common justification for punishment?

Specific deterrence assumes that an individual,after being punished once for a certain act,will be less likely to repeat that act because she or he does not want to be punished again.

Any circumstance accompanying the commission of a crime that may justify a lighter sentence is known as a(n)____.

What is the primary factor in a judge's sentencing decision?

According to the bifurcated process in capital cases,the decision to sentence a defendant to death must be made by:

House arrest,electronic monitoring,and boot camp are all examples of:

What type of sentencing law requires that murderers and others convicted of serious crimes complete a certain percentage their sentences with no time off for good behavior?

Discuss the factors that determine a sentence.

Define and illustrate indeterminate sentencing,determinate sentencing and truth-in-sentencing laws as structures of sentencing.

The number of offenders being executed by the states is steadily increasing.

________________________________ is a situation in which those convicted of similar crimes do not receive similar sentences.

The oldest and most common justification for punishing someone is incapacitation.

At the sentencing phase of Ted's trial,Susan's mother and husband give personal statements about Susan and how her murder has affected their lives.This statement is known as a:

_____________________ has been seen as the most humane goal of punishment.

Many methods of execution have been found to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

Which landmark case effectively ended the execution of those who committed crimes as juveniles?

"Good time" is a reduction in time served by prisoners based on good behavior,conformity to rules,and other positive actions.

A fine is a direct payment to the victim or victims of a crime.

Criminal Justice Today

Measuring and Explaining Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing

Police and the Constitution

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

Behind Bars: the Life of an Inmate

The Juvenile Justice System

Todays Challenges in Criminal Justice

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