Question 1

In ___________ the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty as administered constituted cruel and unusual treatment.

Accepted Answer

Furman v. Georgia (1972)

Question 2

Doug Kants has been adjudicated guilty on four counts of vandalism. During his late-day crime spree, he spray painted and toilet-paper-rolled four of his teacher's homes. This is the first time he has been in trouble, and he is set to attend a state-supported college in the fall. Kants's case will most likely be heard and sentenced in which type of court?

Accepted Answer

A)  Felony 
B)  Misdemeanor 
C)  Superior 
D)  Appellate 
E)  Supreme 
A)  Felony 
B)  Misdemeanor 
C)  Superior 
D)  Appellate 
E)  Supreme B

Question 3

_____________ is the punishment with the lowest level of control that can be imposed by the correctional system.

Accepted Answer

Probation

Question 4

The main focus of r ehabilitation is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  community. 
B)  victim. 
C)  offender. 
D)  prosecutor. 
E)  presiding judge. 
A)  community. 
B)  victim. 
C)  offender. 
D)  prosecutor. 
E)  presiding judge.

Question 5

"Three strikes and you're out" is an example of which of the three basic sentencing structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indeterminate sentencing 
B)  Incarceration sentencing 
C)  Determinate sentencing 
D)  Mandatory sentencing 
E)  ​ ​Presumptive sentencing 
A)  Indeterminate sentencing 
B)  Incarceration sentencing 
C)  Determinate sentencing 
D)  Mandatory sentencing 
E)  ​ ​Presumptive sentencing

Question 6

A _____________ is provided to a judge by a probation officer that discusses the convicted offender's background and criminal history.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _____________ is provided to a judge...

Question 7

The development of this technology has increased the number of people exonerated after being convicted.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA 
B)  NCN 
C)  AMA 
D)  NRA 
E)  AARP 
A)  DNA 
B)  NCN 
C)  AMA 
D)  NRA 
E)  AARP

Question 8

In Roper v. Simmons (2005), the Supreme Court ruled that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is unconstitutional to sentence someone to death if they are mentally ill. 
B)  it is unconstitutional to sentence someone to death if they were under 18 when they committed the crime. 
C)  it is unconstitutional to sentence someone to death if they had the mental capacity of a child under 18 when they committed the crime. 
D)  the death penalty discriminates against minorities, and is thus unconstitutional. 
E)  the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment, and thus unconstitutional. 
A)  it is unconstitutional to sentence someone to death if they are mentally ill. 
B)  it is unconstitutional to sentence someone to death if they were under 18 when they committed the crime. 
C)  it is unconstitutional to sentence someone to death if they had the mental capacity of a child under 18 when they committed the crime. 
D)  the death penalty discriminates against minorities, and is thus unconstitutional. 
E)  the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment, and thus unconstitutional.

Question 9

Wendy Cummings is a 34-year-old black female who kills both her children by strangulation after reporting that she heard voices saying the devil made her do it. She does not have a history of psychiatric disorders. When the officers arrest her, she states that she will kill every one of them as well. After the sentence, Wendy wants her attorney to appeal based on racial disparity. Her attorney tries to explain to her that there has been legal precedent established in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Roper v. Simmons (2005). 
B)  Furman v. Georgia (1972). 
C)  Gregg v. Georgia (1976). 
D)  McCleskey v. Kemp (1987). 
E)  Singer v. Sang (2001). 
A)  Roper v. Simmons (2005). 
B)  Furman v. Georgia (1972). 
C)  Gregg v. Georgia (1976). 
D)  McCleskey v. Kemp (1987). 
E)  Singer v. Sang (2001).

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding presentence reports is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are scientific. 
B)  They avoid stereotypes. 
C)  They ease the strain of decision making for a judge. 
D)  They are prepared by the prosecutor 
E)  They are prepared by the defense attorney. 
A)  They are scientific. 
B)  They avoid stereotypes. 
C)  They ease the strain of decision making for a judge. 
D)  They are prepared by the prosecutor 
E)  They are prepared by the defense attorney.

Question 11

Probation officers play a role in sentencing by:

Accepted Answer

A)  preparing the presentence report for the judge. 
B)  always asking for leniency. 
C)  instructing victims about what to say at sentencing hearings. 
D)  working with the defense attorney to prepare each defendant's rehabilitation plan. 
E)  doing nothing: probation officers play no role in sentencing. 
A)  preparing the presentence report for the judge. 
B)  always asking for leniency. 
C)  instructing victims about what to say at sentencing hearings. 
D)  working with the defense attorney to prepare each defendant's rehabilitation plan. 
E)  doing nothing: probation officers play no role in sentencing.

Question 12

Identify and discuss the four factors thought to influence the sentencing behavior of judges.

Accepted Answer

The four factors thought to influence th

Question 13

During ___________, those who feel so strongly about capital punishment that they could not give an impartial verdict may be excluded.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During ___________, those who feel so strongly about...

Question 14

A presumptive sentence is a sentence for which the legislature or a commission sets a minimum and a maximum range of months or years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

While the incarceration rate has risen dramatically in the past 20 years, the number of people executed has declined. Identify two factors that explain this decrease in the execution rate. Does this signal a change in punishment philosophy in the United States? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Two factors that explain the decrease in

Question 16

Sentences that combine short periods of incarceration with regular probation are referred to as ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sentences that combine short periods of incarceration...

Question 17

According to the Supreme Court's decision in Witherspoon v. Illinois (1968), potential jurors who object to the death penalty cannot be automatically excluded  from service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

General deterrence consists of punishment of criminals that is intended to be an example to specific individuals to discourage the commission of offenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements about the death penalty is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is constitutional to execute the mentally ill. 
B)  Offenders sentenced to death are not entitled to effective counsel. 
C)  It is constitutional to exclude jurors from capital cases who do not believe in the death penalty. 
D)  Offenders sentenced to death cannot appeal. 
E)  According to the Vienna Convention, if a citizen of another country is sentenced to death, his or her home country need not be notified. 
A)  It is constitutional to execute the mentally ill. 
B)  Offenders sentenced to death are not entitled to effective counsel. 
C)  It is constitutional to exclude jurors from capital cases who do not believe in the death penalty. 
D)  Offenders sentenced to death cannot appeal. 
E)  According to the Vienna Convention, if a citizen of another country is sentenced to death, his or her home country need not be notified.

Question 20

Which is currently the preferred method of execution in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lethal injection 
B)  Hanging 
C)  Electrocution 
D)  Firing squad 
E)  Gas chamber 
A)  Lethal injection 
B)  Hanging 
C)  Electrocution 
D)  Firing squad 
E)  Gas chamber

In ___________ the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty as administered constituted cruel and unusual treatment.

_____________ is the punishment with the lowest level of control that can be imposed by the correctional system.

The main focus of r ehabilitation is the:

"Three strikes and you're out" is an example of which of the three basic sentencing structures?

A _____________ is provided to a judge by a probation officer that discusses the convicted offender's background and criminal history.

The development of this technology has increased the number of people exonerated after being convicted.

In Roper v. Simmons (2005), the Supreme Court ruled that:

Which of the following statements regarding presentence reports is true?

Probation officers play a role in sentencing by:

Identify and discuss the four factors thought to influence the sentencing behavior of judges.

During ___________, those who feel so strongly about capital punishment that they could not give an impartial verdict may be excluded.

A presumptive sentence is a sentence for which the legislature or a commission sets a minimum and a maximum range of months or years.

While the incarceration rate has risen dramatically in the past 20 years, the number of people executed has declined. Identify two factors that explain this decrease in the execution rate. Does this signal a change in punishment philosophy in the United States? Why or why not?

Sentences that combine short periods of incarceration with regular probation are referred to as ______________.

According to the Supreme Court's decision in Witherspoon v. Illinois (1968), potential jurors who object to the death penalty cannot be automatically excluded from service.

General deterrence consists of punishment of criminals that is intended to be an example to specific individuals to discourage the commission of offenses.

Which of the following statements about the death penalty is false?

Which is currently the preferred method of execution in the United States?

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Exam 9: Punishment and Sentencing

In ___________ the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty as administered constituted cruel and unusual treatment.

_____________ is the punishment with the lowest level of control that can be imposed by the correctional system.

The main focus of r ehabilitation is the:

"Three strikes and you're out" is an example of which of the three basic sentencing structures?

A _____________ is provided to a judge by a probation officer that discusses the convicted offender's background and criminal history.

The development of this technology has increased the number of people exonerated after being convicted.

In Roper v. Simmons (2005), the Supreme Court ruled that:

Which of the following statements regarding presentence reports is true?

Probation officers play a role in sentencing by:

Identify and discuss the four factors thought to influence the sentencing behavior of judges.

During ___________, those who feel so strongly about capital punishment that they could not give an impartial verdict may be excluded.

A presumptive sentence is a sentence for which the legislature or a commission sets a minimum and a maximum range of months or years.

While the incarceration rate has risen dramatically in the past 20 years, the number of people executed has declined. Identify two factors that explain this decrease in the execution rate. Does this signal a change in punishment philosophy in the United States? Why or why not?

Sentences that combine short periods of incarceration with regular probation are referred to as ______________.

According to the Supreme Court's decision in Witherspoon v. Illinois (1968), potential jurors who object to the death penalty cannot be automatically excluded from service.

General deterrence consists of punishment of criminals that is intended to be an example to specific individuals to discourage the commission of offenses.

Which of the following statements about the death penalty is false?

Which is currently the preferred method of execution in the United States?

The Criminal Justice System

Crime and Crime Causation

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Policing Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Police and Law

Courts and Adjudication

Pretrial Procedures Plea Bargaining and the Criminal Trial

Corrections

Incarceration and Prison Society

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Reentry Into the Community

Technology and Criminal Justice

Juvenile Justice

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