Question 1

Talk About:
-Void for Vagueness

Accepted Answer

When a law is written in such a way that men of common intelligence must guess at its meaning and differ as to its application.

Question 2

Talk About:
-Punishment is certain

Accepted Answer

Beccaria believed this to be one of three things necessary for deterrence to be effective because the offender knows he will not get away with the crime without punishment.

Question 3

Talk About:
-Penal Harm

Accepted Answer

The notion that punishment for its own sake and to cause harm on an offender for the sake of deterrence is an appropriate response to crime.

Question 4

Some concerns with the death penalty include:

Accepted Answer

A)  The disproportionate use of the death penalty against members of minority groups 
B)  Debates about the death penalty's effectiveness as a deterrent 
C)  Concerns about whether or not defendants receive adequate legal representation 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The disproportionate use of the death penalty against members of minority groups 
B)  Debates about the death penalty's effectiveness as a deterrent 
C)  Concerns about whether or not defendants receive adequate legal representation 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Talk About:
-Penal Social Control

Accepted Answer

The force of law and

Question 6

The most common form of incapacitation is imprisonment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Talk About:
-Eighth Amendment

Accepted Answer

Prohibits the imposi

Question 8

The American criminal justice system relies upon five common justifications or goals of punishment. They are: retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation, and restitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A man is released after serving 10 years of prison for stealing. He decides not to steal again, as he does not want to return to jail. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Retribution 
B)  Expiation 
C)  Specific deterrence 
D)  General deterrence 
A)  Retribution 
B)  Expiation 
C)  Specific deterrence 
D)  General deterrence

Question 10

Which of the following is true about rehabilitation:

Accepted Answer

A)  It must be offender-specific 
B)  The viewpoint is to let the punishment fit the offender 
C)  One key to success is to determine which programs are most appropriate for which offenders 
D)  All of the above 
A)  It must be offender-specific 
B)  The viewpoint is to let the punishment fit the offender 
C)  One key to success is to determine which programs are most appropriate for which offenders 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Offenders who can be rehabilitated are offenders for whom the state does not have to pay for long-term incarceration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Talk About:
-Reintegrative Shaming

Accepted Answer

This is a strategy whereby the

Question 13

When governments mature and stabilize:

Accepted Answer

A)  They need to be particularly harsh in their punishment 
B)  They no longer are responsible for punishing criminals 
C)  They no longer need to make public displays of force and punishments can become more humane 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They need to be particularly harsh in their punishment 
B)  They no longer are responsible for punishing criminals 
C)  They no longer need to make public displays of force and punishments can become more humane 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

In order for a punishment to deter, it should have the effect of convincing people not to commit crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Incapacitation is currently a principal goal of the American criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The concept of punishment is socially constructed, with variations across time and place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Talk About:
-Punishment is proportionate to harm caused

Accepted Answer

Beccaria believed this to be o

Question 18

Talk About:
-Deprivation of Freedom

Accepted Answer

This is de

Question 19

Talk About:
-Penal colony

Accepted Answer

A colonial location

Question 20

Talk About:
-Perceptual Shorthand

Accepted Answer

This assists police in the imm

Talk About: -Void for Vagueness

Talk About: -Punishment is certain

Talk About: -Penal Harm

Some concerns with the death penalty include:

Talk About: -Penal Social Control

The most common form of incapacitation is imprisonment.

Talk About: -Eighth Amendment

The American criminal justice system relies upon five common justifications or goals of punishment. They are: retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation, and restitution.

A man is released after serving 10 years of prison for stealing. He decides not to steal again, as he does not want to return to jail. This is an example of:

Which of the following is true about rehabilitation:

Offenders who can be rehabilitated are offenders for whom the state does not have to pay for long-term incarceration.

Talk About: -Reintegrative Shaming

When governments mature and stabilize:

In order for a punishment to deter, it should have the effect of convincing people not to commit crime.

Incapacitation is currently a principal goal of the American criminal justice system.

The concept of punishment is socially constructed, with variations across time and place.

Talk About: -Punishment is proportionate to harm caused

Talk About: -Deprivation of Freedom

Talk About: -Penal colony

Talk About: -Perceptual Shorthand

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Exam 10: Criminal Punishment

Talk About: -Void for Vagueness

Talk About: -Punishment is certain

Talk About: -Penal Harm

Some concerns with the death penalty include:

Talk About: -Penal Social Control

The most common form of incapacitation is imprisonment.

Talk About: -Eighth Amendment

The American criminal justice system relies upon five common justifications or goals of punishment. They are: retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation, and restitution.

A man is released after serving 10 years of prison for stealing. He decides not to steal again, as he does not want to return to jail. This is an example of:

Which of the following is true about rehabilitation:

Offenders who can be rehabilitated are offenders for whom the state does not have to pay for long-term incarceration.

Talk About: -Reintegrative Shaming

When governments mature and stabilize:

In order for a punishment to deter, it should have the effect of convincing people not to commit crime.

Incapacitation is currently a principal goal of the American criminal justice system.

The concept of punishment is socially constructed, with variations across time and place.

Talk About: -Punishment is proportionate to harm caused

Talk About: -Deprivation of Freedom

Talk About: -Penal colony

Talk About: -Perceptual Shorthand

Introducing Crime and Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice, Society, and Morality

Criminal Justice and Legal Philosophy

Theories of Deviance and Social Control

Theories of Criminal Behavior

Concepts of Justice

Concepts of Justice Policy

Concepts of Criminal Procedure

Criminal Law

Core Concepts of US Policing

Core Concepts of US Court Systems

Core Concepts of US Correctional Theory and Practice

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