Question 1

The chemical analysis of urine to determine if the subject has been using prohibited
substances such as illegal drugs is called __________.

Accepted Answer

urinalysis

Question 2

Explain how probation can be revoked.

Accepted Answer

-Either the probationer successfully fulfills the conditions of the sentence, or the probationer misbehaves and probation is revoked, resulting in a prison or jail term.
-The decision of whether to revoke after a technical violation-such as failing to report a change of address or testing positive for drug use-is often a judgment call by the probation officer and therefore the focus of controversy.

Question 3

Explain alternative sentencing arrangements.

Accepted Answer

-Split sentences. In split sentence probation, also known as shock probation, the offender is sentenced to a specific amount of time in prison or jail, to be followed by a period of probation.
-Shock incarceration. In this arrangement, an offender is sentenced to prison or jail with the understanding that after a period of time, she or he may petition the court to be released on probation.
-Intermittent incarceration. With intermittent incarceration, the offender spends a certain amount of time each week, usually during the weekend, in a jail, workhouse, or other government institution.

Question 4

In Mempa v. Rhay, the Court established a three-stage procedure by which the "limited" due process rights of probationers must be protected in potential revocation situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A condition of probation that is designed to help reverse the self-destructive behavior of the offender is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  punitive condition 
B)  treatment condition 
C)  standard condition 
D)  intermediate condition 
A)  punitive condition 
B)  treatment condition 
C)  standard condition 
D)  intermediate condition

Question 6

The length of probation is usually __________ than the length of incarceration the offender would have received.

Accepted Answer

A)  considerably longer 
B)  considerably shorter 
C)  about the same 
D)  slightly longer 
A)  considerably longer 
B)  considerably shorter 
C)  about the same 
D)  slightly longer

Question 7

A criminal sanction in which a convict is allowed to remain in the community rather than be imprisoned as long as she or he follows certain conditions set by the court is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  incarceration 
B)  immediate sanctions 
C)  detention 
D)  probation 
A)  incarceration 
B)  immediate sanctions 
C)  detention 
D)  probation

Question 8

The theory behind __________ is that by getting a taste of the brutalities of the daily prison grind, the offender will be deterred from future criminal activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  split-sentence probation 
B)  home confinement 
C)  shock incarceration 
D)  electronic monitoring 
A)  split-sentence probation 
B)  home confinement 
C)  shock incarceration 
D)  electronic monitoring

Question 9

In what case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that a person's home or car could be forfeited even though the owner was unaware that the property was connected to illegal activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mempa v. Rhay 
B)  Bennis v. Michigan 
C)  Minnesota v. Murphy 
D)  Miranda v. Arizona 
A)  Mempa v. Rhay 
B)  Bennis v. Michigan 
C)  Minnesota v. Murphy 
D)  Miranda v. Arizona

Question 10

___________ is when an offender commits another crime after they have already been arrested and incarcerated for prior criminal activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  recidivism 
B)  revocation 
C)  forfeiture 
D)  technical violation 
A)  recidivism 
B)  revocation 
C)  forfeiture 
D)  technical violation

Question 11

Conditions of probation which are imposed on all probationers are called __________
conditions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Conditions of probation which are imposed on...

Question 12

Approximately how many adults are currently under the supervision of state and federal probation organizations in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.2 million 
B)  4.2 million 
C)  5.4 million 
D)  10 million 
A)  2.2 million 
B)  4.2 million 
C)  5.4 million 
D)  10 million

Question 13

In which of the following cases did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that a meeting between probation officer and client does not equal custody and, therefore, the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination does not apply?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mempa v. Rhay 
B)  Gagnon v. Scarpelli 
C)  Minnesota v. Murphy 
D)  Morrissey v. Brewer 
A)  Mempa v. Rhay 
B)  Gagnon v. Scarpelli 
C)  Minnesota v. Murphy 
D)  Morrissey v. Brewer

Question 14

Explain how an electronic monitoring device meets many of the goals of intermediatesanctions?

Accepted Answer

-It protects the community.
-It saves pu

Question 15

One of the primary advantages of probation for offender is that the length of the probationary period is usually considerably longer than the length of a prison term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is variation on traditional shock incarceration that emphasizes strict discipline, manual labor, and physical training in order to instill self-responsibility and self-respect in participants?

Accepted Answer

A)  diversion 
B)  home incarceration 
C)  boot camp 
D)  reintegration 
A)  diversion 
B)  home incarceration 
C)  boot camp 
D)  reintegration

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a form of electronic monitoring?

Accepted Answer

A)  GPS for location monitoring 
B)  phone calls by an officer of the court 
C)  ankle bracelets for testing consumption 
D)  continuous signaling devices 
A)  GPS for location monitoring 
B)  phone calls by an officer of the court 
C)  ankle bracelets for testing consumption 
D)  continuous signaling devices

Question 18

One of the main reasons behind the philosophy of reintegration is the idea that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Most offenders will be back in the community at some point in time anyway. 
B)  Most offenders will reoffend anyway. 
C)  Most offenders don't care whether they end up in prison anyway. 
D)  It is more expensive 
A)  Most offenders will be back in the community at some point in time anyway. 
B)  Most offenders will reoffend anyway. 
C)  Most offenders don't care whether they end up in prison anyway. 
D)  It is more expensive

Question 19

The criticism that intermediate sanctions designed to divert offenders from prison actually increase the number of citizens who are under the control of the corrections system is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  widening the net 
B)  intensive supervision 
C)  electronic monitoring 
D)  shock incarceration 
A)  widening the net 
B)  intensive supervision 
C)  electronic monitoring 
D)  shock incarceration

Question 20

__________ is a technique of probation supervision in which the offender's whereabouts are kept under surveillance by an electronic device.

Accepted Answer

Electronic

The chemical analysis of urine to determine if the subject has been using prohibited substances such as illegal drugs is called __________.

Explain how probation can be revoked.

Explain alternative sentencing arrangements.

In Mempa v. Rhay, the Court established a three-stage procedure by which the "limited" due process rights of probationers must be protected in potential revocation situations.

A condition of probation that is designed to help reverse the self-destructive behavior of the offender is called a:

The length of probation is usually __________ than the length of incarceration the offender would have received.

A criminal sanction in which a convict is allowed to remain in the community rather than be imprisoned as long as she or he follows certain conditions set by the court is called:

The theory behind __________ is that by getting a taste of the brutalities of the daily prison grind, the offender will be deterred from future criminal activity.

In what case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that a person's home or car could be forfeited even though the owner was unaware that the property was connected to illegal activity.

___________ is when an offender commits another crime after they have already been arrested and incarcerated for prior criminal activity.

Conditions of probation which are imposed on all probationers are called __________ conditions.

Approximately how many adults are currently under the supervision of state and federal probation organizations in the United States?

In which of the following cases did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that a meeting between probation officer and client does not equal custody and, therefore, the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination does not apply?

Explain how an electronic monitoring device meets many of the goals of intermediatesanctions?

One of the primary advantages of probation for offender is that the length of the probationary period is usually considerably longer than the length of a prison term.

Which of the following is variation on traditional shock incarceration that emphasizes strict discipline, manual labor, and physical training in order to instill self-responsibility and self-respect in participants?

Which of the following is NOT a form of electronic monitoring?

One of the main reasons behind the philosophy of reintegration is the idea that:

The criticism that intermediate sanctions designed to divert offenders from prison actually increase the number of citizens who are under the control of the corrections system is called:

__________ is a technique of probation supervision in which the offender's whereabouts are kept under surveillance by an electronic device.

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Exam 12: Probation and Community Corrections

The chemical analysis of urine to determine if the subject has been using prohibited substances such as illegal drugs is called __________.

Explain how probation can be revoked.

Explain alternative sentencing arrangements.

In Mempa v. Rhay, the Court established a three-stage procedure by which the "limited" due process rights of probationers must be protected in potential revocation situations.

A condition of probation that is designed to help reverse the self-destructive behavior of the offender is called a:

The length of probation is usually __________ than the length of incarceration the offender would have received.

A criminal sanction in which a convict is allowed to remain in the community rather than be imprisoned as long as she or he follows certain conditions set by the court is called:

The theory behind __________ is that by getting a taste of the brutalities of the daily prison grind, the offender will be deterred from future criminal activity.

In what case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that a person's home or car could be forfeited even though the owner was unaware that the property was connected to illegal activity.

___________ is when an offender commits another crime after they have already been arrested and incarcerated for prior criminal activity.

Conditions of probation which are imposed on all probationers are called __________ conditions.

Approximately how many adults are currently under the supervision of state and federal probation organizations in the United States?

In which of the following cases did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that a meeting between probation officer and client does not equal custody and, therefore, the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination does not apply?

Explain how an electronic monitoring device meets many of the goals of intermediatesanctions?

One of the primary advantages of probation for offender is that the length of the probationary period is usually considerably longer than the length of a prison term.

Which of the following is variation on traditional shock incarceration that emphasizes strict discipline, manual labor, and physical training in order to instill self-responsibility and self-respect in participants?

Which of the following is NOT a form of electronic monitoring?

One of the main reasons behind the philosophy of reintegration is the idea that:

The criticism that intermediate sanctions designed to divert offenders from prison actually increase the number of citizens who are under the control of the corrections system is called:

__________ is a technique of probation supervision in which the offender's whereabouts are kept under surveillance by an electronic device.

Criminal Justice Today

Causes of Crime

Defining and Measuring Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Challenges to Effective Policing

Police and the Constitution: The Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures: The Adversary System in Action

The Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Prisons and Jails

Behind Bars: The Life of an Inmate

The Juvenile Justice System

Homeland Security

Cyber Crime and the Future of Criminal Justice

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