Exam 1: Corrections: an Overview

A few states make conviction of a felony and the resulting incarceration grounds for uncontested divorce.

The major Code of Ethics governing the field of corrections was created by the _____.

Which of the following is a component of the criminal justice system?

The prosecutor can drop charges after filing them.Such a choice is called _____.

The first training standards established by the American Correctional Association on Accreditation set specific numbers of _____ hours for preservice.

The process by which a court arrives at a final decision in a case is called _____.

If the defendant accepts a penalty without admitting guilt it is called _____.

A minor violation of state statute or local ordinance punishable by a fine or other penalty,but not incarceration,or by a specified,usually very short term of incarceration is called a(n)_____.

Which among the following is an example of an infraction?

The use of _____ in corrections and public policy is now considered the gold standard for policy and program development.

_____ are time-honored ways of doing things.Although they carry the force of tradition,their violation is unlikely to threaten the survival of the social group.

The word "evidence" refers to criminal evidence,and not scientific evidence.

Cultural restrictions on behavior that forbid serious violations-such as murder,rape and robbery-of a group's values are called _____.

_____ is defined as criminal laws and criminal justice institutions,policies,and practices that achieve justice in the present without compromising the ability of future generations to have the benefits of a just society.

A relatively minor violation of the criminal law,such as petty theft or simple assault,punishable by confinement for one year or less is called a _____.

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics,noninstitutional corrections,which is sometimes called community corrections,includes pardon,probation,and parole activities,correctional administration not directly connectable to institutions,and miscellaneous [activities] not directly related to institutional care.

_____ is the process by which a court arrives at a decision in a case.

Major violations of the law that often involve long term incarceration are called infractions.

A person's race is recognized as an objective biological fact,and not a social construct.

The main function of the preliminary hearing is to: