Question 1

Which Supreme Court decision effectively ended the hands-off doctrine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ruffin v. the Commonwealth of Virginia 
B)  Bell v. Wolfish 
C)  Cooper v. Pate 
D)  Pell v. Procunier 
A)  Ruffin v. the Commonwealth of Virginia 
B)  Bell v. Wolfish 
C)  Cooper v. Pate 
D)  Pell v. Procunier C

Question 2

Which of the following is an inmate due process right in the area of prison disciplinary hearings?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to have at least one week to prepare a defense 
B)  the right to have a lawyer present when the circumstances of the case are complex or if the prisoner is illiterate 
C)  the right to receive advance written notice of the alleged infraction 
D)  the right to a jury trial 
A)  the right to have at least one week to prepare a defense 
B)  the right to have a lawyer present when the circumstances of the case are complex or if the prisoner is illiterate 
C)  the right to receive advance written notice of the alleged infraction 
D)  the right to a jury trial C

Question 3

In recent years, public support for the death penalty appears to be getting stronger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The ________ Amendment states that no cruel or unusual punishment may be inflicted.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ Amendment states that no cruel...

Question 5

According to the ________-of-the-state doctrine, inmates had no rights that were not granted them by the state.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the ________-of-the-state doctrine, inmates had...

Question 6

The Americans with ________ Act prohibits any entity from discriminating against an individual with a disability in regard to employment, public services and transportation, public accommodations, and telecommunications services.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Americans with ________ Act prohibits any...

Question 7

Furman v. Georgia effectively constituted a ban on capital punishment in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Inmates are not allowed to solicit other inmates to join an inmate union and have union meetings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The early North American colonies and England used capital punishment as a penalty only for murder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Minorities are on death row at a rate well below their representation in the U.S. population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match the Supreme Court case with the ruling.
-Holt v. Sarver

Accepted Answer

A)  Punitive intent standard 
B)  Reasonable sensitivity standard 
C)  Test of proportionality 
D)  Inmates can sue prison officials for violation of rights 
E)  Part of imprisonment involves loss of freedom 
A)  Punitive intent standard 
B)  Reasonable sensitivity standard 
C)  Test of proportionality 
D)  Inmates can sue prison officials for violation of rights 
E)  Part of imprisonment involves loss of freedom

Question 12

Conflict exists between some medical groups that oppose the use of licensed medical personnel to administer life-ending drugs and state requirements that such medical personnel oversee executions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a reason that the Supreme Court cited in Ruffin v. Commonwealth of Virginia for what became known as the hands-off doctrine?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Court's expertise in corrections and showing deference to the judgment of prison administrators 
B)  the status of American prisons as the most fair and efficiently run such institutions in the world 
C)  the need for separation of powers between the judicial and the legislative branches of government 
D)  a concern that accepting prisoner rights cases would flood the courts with prisoner lawsuits 
A)  the Court's expertise in corrections and showing deference to the judgment of prison administrators 
B)  the status of American prisons as the most fair and efficiently run such institutions in the world 
C)  the need for separation of powers between the judicial and the legislative branches of government 
D)  a concern that accepting prisoner rights cases would flood the courts with prisoner lawsuits

Question 14

Which constitutional amendment is most related to the necessity of prison officials' control over the importation of dangerous contraband?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fourteenth 
B)  First 
C)  Eighth 
D)  Fourth 
A)  Fourteenth 
B)  First 
C)  Eighth 
D)  Fourth

Question 15

In Baze et al. v. Rees, the Supreme Court stated that the lethal injection drug protocol for executions was unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What did the Supreme Court decide in Rhodes v. Chapman?

Accepted Answer

A)  that uncomfortable prison conditions are a part of the penalty for criminal behavior 
B)  that double-celling does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment 
C)  that double-celling does constitute cruel and unusual punishment 
D)  that inmates cannot sue for "unnecessary or wanton pain" 
A)  that uncomfortable prison conditions are a part of the penalty for criminal behavior 
B)  that double-celling does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment 
C)  that double-celling does constitute cruel and unusual punishment 
D)  that inmates cannot sue for "unnecessary or wanton pain"

Question 17

The finding that prison inmates retain those First Amendment rights that are not inconsistent with their status as prisoner or with legitimate penological objectives is the ________ test.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The finding that prison inmates retain those...

Question 18

According to the ________ standards test, medical care for inmates must be reasonably commensurate with medical care they would receive if not imprisoned.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the ________ standards test, medical...

Question 19

Which of the following is one of the factors that have led to the recent reduction in the number of inmate lawsuits?

Accepted Answer

A)  The courts have moved back toward the earlier hands-off doctrine. 
B)  Congress has made it easier for inmates to file successful suits against correctional agencies. 
C)  Less Supreme Court decisions appear to support prison administrators. 
D)  Declining law school enrollments have led to fewer attorneys being available to take on inmates' cases. 
A)  The courts have moved back toward the earlier hands-off doctrine. 
B)  Congress has made it easier for inmates to file successful suits against correctional agencies. 
C)  Less Supreme Court decisions appear to support prison administrators. 
D)  Declining law school enrollments have led to fewer attorneys being available to take on inmates' cases.

Question 20

In which 1974 case did the Supreme Court set forth that inmates had some due process rights when facing a prison disciplinary hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grummet v. Rushen 
B)  Bell v. Wolfish 
C)  Wolff v. McDonnell 
D)  Morrissey v. Brewer 
A)  Grummet v. Rushen 
B)  Bell v. Wolfish 
C)  Wolff v. McDonnell 
D)  Morrissey v. Brewer

Which Supreme Court decision effectively ended the hands-off doctrine?

Which of the following is an inmate due process right in the area of prison disciplinary hearings?

In recent years, public support for the death penalty appears to be getting stronger.

The ________ Amendment states that no cruel or unusual punishment may be inflicted.

According to the ________-of-the-state doctrine, inmates had no rights that were not granted them by the state.

The Americans with ________ Act prohibits any entity from discriminating against an individual with a disability in regard to employment, public services and transportation, public accommodations, and telecommunications services.

Furman v. Georgia effectively constituted a ban on capital punishment in the United States.

Inmates are not allowed to solicit other inmates to join an inmate union and have union meetings.

The early North American colonies and England used capital punishment as a penalty only for murder.

Minorities are on death row at a rate well below their representation in the U.S. population.

Match the Supreme Court case with the ruling. -Holt v. Sarver

Conflict exists between some medical groups that oppose the use of licensed medical personnel to administer life-ending drugs and state requirements that such medical personnel oversee executions.

Which of the following is a reason that the Supreme Court cited in Ruffin v. Commonwealth of Virginia for what became known as the hands-off doctrine?

Which constitutional amendment is most related to the necessity of prison officials' control over the importation of dangerous contraband?

In Baze et al. v. Rees, the Supreme Court stated that the lethal injection drug protocol for executions was unconstitutional.

What did the Supreme Court decide in Rhodes v. Chapman?

The finding that prison inmates retain those First Amendment rights that are not inconsistent with their status as prisoner or with legitimate penological objectives is the ________ test.

According to the ________ standards test, medical care for inmates must be reasonably commensurate with medical care they would receive if not imprisoned.

Which of the following is one of the factors that have led to the recent reduction in the number of inmate lawsuits?

In which 1974 case did the Supreme Court set forth that inmates had some due process rights when facing a prison disciplinary hearing?

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Exam 15: Legal Issues and the Death Penalty

Which Supreme Court decision effectively ended the hands-off doctrine?

Which of the following is an inmate due process right in the area of prison disciplinary hearings?

In recent years, public support for the death penalty appears to be getting stronger.

The ________ Amendment states that no cruel or unusual punishment may be inflicted.

According to the ________-of-the-state doctrine, inmates had no rights that were not granted them by the state.

The Americans with ________ Act prohibits any entity from discriminating against an individual with a disability in regard to employment, public services and transportation, public accommodations, and telecommunications services.

Furman v. Georgia effectively constituted a ban on capital punishment in the United States.

Inmates are not allowed to solicit other inmates to join an inmate union and have union meetings.

The early North American colonies and England used capital punishment as a penalty only for murder.

Minorities are on death row at a rate well below their representation in the U.S. population.

Match the Supreme Court case with the ruling. -Holt v. Sarver

Conflict exists between some medical groups that oppose the use of licensed medical personnel to administer life-ending drugs and state requirements that such medical personnel oversee executions.

Which of the following is a reason that the Supreme Court cited in Ruffin v. Commonwealth of Virginia for what became known as the hands-off doctrine?

Which constitutional amendment is most related to the necessity of prison officials' control over the importation of dangerous contraband?

In Baze et al. v. Rees, the Supreme Court stated that the lethal injection drug protocol for executions was unconstitutional.

What did the Supreme Court decide in Rhodes v. Chapman?

The finding that prison inmates retain those First Amendment rights that are not inconsistent with their status as prisoner or with legitimate penological objectives is the ________ test.

According to the ________ standards test, medical care for inmates must be reasonably commensurate with medical care they would receive if not imprisoned.

Which of the following is one of the factors that have led to the recent reduction in the number of inmate lawsuits?

In which 1974 case did the Supreme Court set forth that inmates had some due process rights when facing a prison disciplinary hearing?

The History of Crime and Corrections

Sentencing and the Correctional Process

Jails

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Prison Systems

Parole and Prisoner Reentry

The Clients of Adult Correctional Agencies

The Juvenile Correctional System

Special Offenders

The Management of Prisons

Prison Life for Inmates

The World of Prison Staff

Custody Within a Prison

Treatment and Programs Within a Prison

Current and Future Issues in Corrections

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