Exam 10: Community Sentences: Probation, Intermediate Sanctions, and Restorative Justice

According to the basic principles of restorative justice, the second priority of the justice process is to:​

Grant was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm, a misdemeanor in New York State. He is involved in a custody battle with his ex-wife and he brought the gun with him to scare her into letting him see his daughter more often. They got into a shouting match and he pulled the gun out. Grant was arrested and he pled guilty to disorderly conduct, a handgun violation, and was given probation. -You are Grant's probation officer and you stop by the police station to visit an officer on gun amnesty and buy back day. You see Grant turning in a handgun and although he is indeed turning it in, it is a violation of Grant's conditions of probation to be in possession of a firearm. What is your best course of action

Which of the following is a federal forfeiture program

Greg is 18 years old and has a drinking problem. He dropped out of high school and doesn't have a steady job, but rather picks up bits and pieces of work when people are hiring for the short term. Last night he was arrested for driving while intoxicated, but before the police stopped him Greg ran a stop sign and got into an accident. The driver of the other vehicle is in serious but stable condition in the hospital. The biggest problem is that Greg is a repeat offender and has two previous driving under the influence (DUIs) on his record. -Greg's accident victim is out of the hospital and wants to talk about why he is allowed to cause so much pain, why he hasn't gotten help for his drinking and how he can move forward. What does she really want to accomplish

A probationer's home may be searched without a warrant by a probation officer if the officer suspects criminal activity.

In which phase of probation does motivational interviewing occur

What type of fine is geared to the offender's net daily income

During the Middle Ages, _______________________ was a mandatory result of most felony convictions.​

The ____ is conducted primarily to gain information for judicial sentences.​

Compare and contrast three intermediate sanctions in terms of their structure and effectiveness.

Which of the following is the least punitive alternative on the punishment ladder

Resentencing an offender to probation after a short prison stay is termed:​

Jaime has just pled guilty to cocaine possession. At first she claimed that the drugs weren't hers but figured the judge might be lenient if he knew that she had fought with cocaine addiction since she was 14 years old. Her parents are in the public spotlight and the publicity was just too much for her to handle so she left home when she was 16, certain that she could make it on her own. After living on the streets addicted to anything she could get her hands on, she finally went back home to seek help from her parents who put her in rehab about 6 months ago. -​Jaime was sentenced to a $2,000 fine, 300 hours of community service, and 2 months of intensive outpatient drug treatment. What do you think is the most likely reason for Jaime's sentence

Split sentencing involves turning part of the justice process into a healing process rather than just a distributor of revenge and punishment.

An individual who has committed a serious offense, or who has a prior felony conviction, is never awarded probation.

Probation sentences involve:

The most secure intermediate sanction is a sentence to:​

Motivational interviewing is used by probation staff as part of the treatment phase to increase probationers' awareness of their potential problems.

According to the ________________view, crime shares a common trait in that it brings harm to the community in which it occurs.

Which of the following is not a landmark Supreme Court case that deals with the legal rights of probationers