Question 1

Those who oppose the death penalty argue it has claimed the lives of innocent people and that it has no deterrent value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Public support for the death penalty for offenders who murder young children would be most closely aligned with which goal of punishment?

Accepted Answer

A) incapacitation 
B) rehabilitation 
C) deterrence 
D) retribution 
A) incapacitation 
B) rehabilitation 
C) deterrence 
D) retribution

Question 3

Describe the factors that are most important in determining what sentence should be imposed on an offender.

Accepted Answer

The factors that are most important in d

Question 4

Neda's 12-year-old daughter was kidnapped two years ago.The man who kidnapped her was convicted of the crime.During sentencing, Neda speaks on behalf of her daughter.Neda notes that the crime has affected her daughter's ability to socialize, sleep, and learn in school.Which of the following does this describe?

Accepted Answer

A) capital punishment 
B) determinant sentencing 
C) state-level sentencing guideline 
D) victim impact statement 
A) capital punishment 
B) determinant sentencing 
C) state-level sentencing guideline 
D) victim impact statement

Question 5

If an individual is convicted of two counts of burglary and received two different sentences of 3 years in prison, to be served consecutively, how many years does he/she have to serve?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 6 
D) 8 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 6 
D) 8

Question 6

Which of the following would be considered an aggravating circumstance?

Accepted Answer

A) offender has no prior criminal record 
B) offender uses a weapon 
C) offender was acting under duress 
D) offender has a mental illness 
A) offender has no prior criminal record 
B) offender uses a weapon 
C) offender was acting under duress 
D) offender has a mental illness

Question 7

Distinguish between specific and general deterrence.

Accepted Answer

Specific deterrence and general deterren

Question 8

Distinguish between consecutive and concurrent sentences.

Accepted Answer

Consecutive sentences and concurrent sen

Question 9

The need to target specific offenders with more serious penalties was ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the basis for requiring indeterminate federal sentences 
B) the primary focus of the Adult Sentencing Guidelines Manual 
C) a hindrance to creating federal sentencing guidelines 
D) a reason Congress enacted the Sentencing Reform Act 
A) the basis for requiring indeterminate federal sentences 
B) the primary focus of the Adult Sentencing Guidelines Manual 
C) a hindrance to creating federal sentencing guidelines 
D) a reason Congress enacted the Sentencing Reform Act

Question 10

In a discussion about different models of punishment and crime, your friend, Wanda, notes that she believes prisons interfere with an offender's ability to reintegrate into society.With which model of correction does this most align?

Accepted Answer

A) progressive model 
B) medical model 
C) community model 
D) reformatory model 
A) progressive model 
B) medical model 
C) community model 
D) reformatory model

Question 11

Placing an offender on probation in the community with specific rules to follow would be a form of incapacitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

During a victim impact statement, the mother of someone who was murdered advocates the death penalty as vindication for her slain child.She continues to note that she believes the offender will never experience remorse for his actions or change.Which type of punishment is the mother advocating for?

Accepted Answer

A) incapacitation 
B) rehabilitation 
C) deterrence 
D) retribution 
A) incapacitation 
B) rehabilitation 
C) deterrence 
D) retribution

Question 13

Which model of punishment viewed fixed sentences, lockstep, and isolation as destructive to inmate initiative?

Accepted Answer

A) progressive model 
B) medical model 
C) colonial model 
D) reformatory model 
A) progressive model 
B) medical model 
C) colonial model 
D) reformatory model

Question 14

Indigent defendants have the right to appointed counsel for their first appeal only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In which case did the U.S.Supreme Court prohibit application of the death penalty on those under age 18 at the time the crime occurred?

Accepted Answer

A) Furman v.Georgia (1972) 
B) Ford v.Wainwright (1986) 
C) Roper v.Simmons (2005) 
D) Kennedy v.Louisiana (2008) 
A) Furman v.Georgia (1972) 
B) Ford v.Wainwright (1986) 
C) Roper v.Simmons (2005) 
D) Kennedy v.Louisiana (2008)

Question 16

To absolve someone of criminal blame, or to find someone not guilty is to exonerate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Who are the writ-writers?

Accepted Answer

The term "writ-writers" typically refers

Question 18

What was the purpose of the Sentencing Reform Act?

Accepted Answer

The Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 was a

Question 19

In states using a determinate sentencing structure, convicted offenders are sentenced for a fixed term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss the main arguments against the death penalty.

Accepted Answer

There are several main arguments against

Those who oppose the death penalty argue it has claimed the lives of innocent people and that it has no deterrent value.

Public support for the death penalty for offenders who murder young children would be most closely aligned with which goal of punishment?

Describe the factors that are most important in determining what sentence should be imposed on an offender.

If an individual is convicted of two counts of burglary and received two different sentences of 3 years in prison, to be served consecutively, how many years does he/she have to serve?

Which of the following would be considered an aggravating circumstance?

Distinguish between specific and general deterrence.

Distinguish between consecutive and concurrent sentences.

The need to target specific offenders with more serious penalties was ______.

In a discussion about different models of punishment and crime, your friend, Wanda, notes that she believes prisons interfere with an offender's ability to reintegrate into society.With which model of correction does this most align?

Placing an offender on probation in the community with specific rules to follow would be a form of incapacitation.

During a victim impact statement, the mother of someone who was murdered advocates the death penalty as vindication for her slain child.She continues to note that she believes the offender will never experience remorse for his actions or change.Which type of punishment is the mother advocating for?

Which model of punishment viewed fixed sentences, lockstep, and isolation as destructive to inmate initiative?

Indigent defendants have the right to appointed counsel for their first appeal only.

In which case did the U.S.Supreme Court prohibit application of the death penalty on those under age 18 at the time the crime occurred?

To absolve someone of criminal blame, or to find someone not guilty is to exonerate.

Who are the writ-writers?

What was the purpose of the Sentencing Reform Act?

In states using a determinate sentencing structure, convicted offenders are sentenced for a fixed term.

Discuss the main arguments against the death penalty.

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Theories of Criminality and Crime

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Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

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Exam 11: Court Methods and Challenges: Sentencing and Punishment

Those who oppose the death penalty argue it has claimed the lives of innocent people and that it has no deterrent value.

Public support for the death penalty for offenders who murder young children would be most closely aligned with which goal of punishment?

Describe the factors that are most important in determining what sentence should be imposed on an offender.

If an individual is convicted of two counts of burglary and received two different sentences of 3 years in prison, to be served consecutively, how many years does he/she have to serve?

Which of the following would be considered an aggravating circumstance?

Distinguish between specific and general deterrence.

Distinguish between consecutive and concurrent sentences.

The need to target specific offenders with more serious penalties was ______.

In a discussion about different models of punishment and crime, your friend, Wanda, notes that she believes prisons interfere with an offender's ability to reintegrate into society.With which model of correction does this most align?

Placing an offender on probation in the community with specific rules to follow would be a form of incapacitation.

During a victim impact statement, the mother of someone who was murdered advocates the death penalty as vindication for her slain child.She continues to note that she believes the offender will never experience remorse for his actions or change.Which type of punishment is the mother advocating for?

Which model of punishment viewed fixed sentences, lockstep, and isolation as destructive to inmate initiative?

Indigent defendants have the right to appointed counsel for their first appeal only.

In which case did the U.S.Supreme Court prohibit application of the death penalty on those under age 18 at the time the crime occurred?

To absolve someone of criminal blame, or to find someone not guilty is to exonerate.

Who are the writ-writers?

What was the purpose of the Sentencing Reform Act?

In states using a determinate sentencing structure, convicted offenders are sentenced for a fixed term.

Discuss the main arguments against the death penalty.

Fundamentals of Criminal Justice: Essential Themes and Practices

Foundations of Law and Crime: Nature, Elements, and Measurement

Theories of Criminality and Crime

Ethical Essentials: Doing Right When No One Is Watching

Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

Policing Methods and Challenges: Issues of Force, Liability, and Technologies

Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure

Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and the Trial Process

The Bench and the Bar: Those Who Judge, Prosecute, and Defend

Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration

Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices

On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Drug Abuse, Sex Trafficking, Terrorism, and Immigration

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