Question 1

What are mandatory minimum sentences and what affect have they had on correctional populations?

Accepted Answer

Mandatory minimum sentences were another attempt to limit judicial discretion while getting tough on crime. this type of sentence specifies a certain required number of years of incarceration for specific times. the goal is to provide equal treatment for all offenders who commit the same crime, regardless of sex, age race/ethnicity, or other personal characteristics. Mandatory minimums are when the legislature prohibits defendants convicted of certain violent crimes, drug offenses, or other crimes from being placed on probation. Also, the legislature may require that certain offenses, such as drug and/or gun possession, carry a mandatory term of imprisonment. Mandatory sentences have increased the size of prison populations to record levels.

Question 2

The various types of sentences that can be awarded by the courts are called:

Accepted Answer

A) sentencing sanctions 
B) sentencing choices 
C) sentencing alternatives 
D) sentencing options 
A) sentencing sanctions 
B) sentencing choices 
C) sentencing alternatives 
D) sentencing options A

Question 3

Which act created the U.S. Sentencing Commission?

Accepted Answer

A) The Anti-Drug Abuse Act 
B) The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act 
C) The Firearm Owner's Protection Act 
D) The Sentencing Reform Act 
A) The Anti-Drug Abuse Act 
B) The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act 
C) The Firearm Owner's Protection Act 
D) The Sentencing Reform Act D

Question 4

The sentence requiring a certain number of years of incarceration for particular crimes is a:

Accepted Answer

A) mandatory minimum sentence 
B) indeterminate sentence 
C) concurrent sentence 
D) consecutive sentence 
A) mandatory minimum sentence 
B) indeterminate sentence 
C) concurrent sentence 
D) consecutive sentence

Question 5

List and describe the at least three actors in the sentencing process.

Accepted Answer

the sentencing process rests in the hand

Question 6

Many states have enacted ________________________________ laws that requires offenders to serve a substantial portion of their sentence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many states have enacted ________________________________ laws that...

Question 7

A ____________________sentence is when one or more sentences are imposed at the same time and are served one after another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________________sentence is when one or more...

Question 8

Which Supreme Court case held that federal sentencing guidelines can be taken into consideration by federal judges but that they no longer had to be regarded as mandatory?

Accepted Answer

A) Blakely v. Washington 
B) United States v. Booker 
C) Harmelin v. Michigan 
D) Rita v. United States 
A) Blakely v. Washington 
B) United States v. Booker 
C) Harmelin v. Michigan 
D) Rita v. United States

Question 9

More than one million adults are convicted of felonies each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Consecutive sentences are usually the norm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A sentence of 1 to 15 years is an example of an indeterminate sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Three-strike laws have contributed to overcrowded prisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Case 2-2
Governor Smith is concerned with the crime rates in his state. He calls a special session of his cabinet and also contacts a few of the state senators to initiate a special session of Congress. Governor Smith wants to specifically address his states sentencing strategies. NARREND:
-Governor Smith is particularly concerned with the fact that offenders are sentenced to a specific amount of time in prison but are being released well before their sentence expires. He wants to enact a law that requires offenders in his state to serve a substantial portion of their sentences. He is hopeful that these new laws will reduce the discrepancy between the sentence imposed and the actual time served in prison. These laws are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Mandatory minimum sentencing laws 
B) Truth in sentencing laws 
C) Capital sentencing laws 
D) Three strike laws 
A) Mandatory minimum sentencing laws 
B) Truth in sentencing laws 
C) Capital sentencing laws 
D) Three strike laws

Question 14

These are intended to ensure fair sentencing by ending the reduction of terms in prison by grants of parole, ensuring that persons committing similar crimes serve similar terms, and ensuring that sentences reflect the severity of the criminal conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) concurrent sentences 
B) determinate sentencing 
C) sentencing guidelines 
D) sentencing fairness 
A) concurrent sentences 
B) determinate sentencing 
C) sentencing guidelines 
D) sentencing fairness

Question 15

What are truth-in-sentencing laws and why were they enacted.

Accepted Answer

truth in sentencing laws require offende

Question 16

Under the Comprehensive Crime Control Act, federal sentencing guidelines were established and parole was abolished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ______________________can become a useful tool when an offender is placed on probation by helping to shape treatment and supervision efforts.

Accepted Answer

presentenc

Question 18

The court actor who is responsible for bringing the state's case against the accused is:

Accepted Answer

A) the judge 
B) the prosecutor 
C) the defense attorney 
D) the probation officer 
A) the judge 
B) the prosecutor 
C) the defense attorney 
D) the probation officer

Question 19

In many jurisdictions, prisoners' sentences are reduced by about half. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) offender volunteer program 
B) presumptive sentence 
C) mandatory sentence 
D) good time 
A) offender volunteer program 
B) presumptive sentence 
C) mandatory sentence 
D) good time

Question 20

During trials without juries, the judge:

Accepted Answer

A) rules on appropriateness of conduct 
B) settles questions of evidence 
C) guides questioning of witnesses 
D) all of these choices 
A) rules on appropriateness of conduct 
B) settles questions of evidence 
C) guides questioning of witnesses 
D) all of these choices

What are mandatory minimum sentences and what affect have they had on correctional populations?

The various types of sentences that can be awarded by the courts are called:

Which act created the U.S. Sentencing Commission?

The sentence requiring a certain number of years of incarceration for particular crimes is a:

List and describe the at least three actors in the sentencing process.

Many states have enacted ________________________________ laws that requires offenders to serve a substantial portion of their sentence.

A ____________________sentence is when one or more sentences are imposed at the same time and are served one after another.

Which Supreme Court case held that federal sentencing guidelines can be taken into consideration by federal judges but that they no longer had to be regarded as mandatory?

More than one million adults are convicted of felonies each year.

Consecutive sentences are usually the norm.

A sentence of 1 to 15 years is an example of an indeterminate sentence.

Three-strike laws have contributed to overcrowded prisons.

These are intended to ensure fair sentencing by ending the reduction of terms in prison by grants of parole, ensuring that persons committing similar crimes serve similar terms, and ensuring that sentences reflect the severity of the criminal conduct.

What are truth-in-sentencing laws and why were they enacted.

Under the Comprehensive Crime Control Act, federal sentencing guidelines were established and parole was abolished.

The ______________________can become a useful tool when an offender is placed on probation by helping to shape treatment and supervision efforts.

The court actor who is responsible for bringing the state's case against the accused is:

In many jurisdictions, prisoners' sentences are reduced by about half. This is known as:

During trials without juries, the judge:

The Correctional System

Community Corrections: Diversion and Probation

Intermediate Sanctions

The Jail: Detention and Short-Term Confinement

Correctional Institutions

The Prison Experience: Males

The Prison Experience: Females

Prisoners Rights

Correctional Programs and Services

Parole and Release to the Community

Special Prison Populations

Capital Punishment and the Death Row Inmate

The Juvenile Offender

Todays Correctional Professional

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Exam 2: Sentencing and the Correctional Process

What are mandatory minimum sentences and what affect have they had on correctional populations?

The various types of sentences that can be awarded by the courts are called:

Which act created the U.S. Sentencing Commission?

The sentence requiring a certain number of years of incarceration for particular crimes is a:

List and describe the at least three actors in the sentencing process.

Many states have enacted ________________________________ laws that requires offenders to serve a substantial portion of their sentence.

A ____________________sentence is when one or more sentences are imposed at the same time and are served one after another.

Which Supreme Court case held that federal sentencing guidelines can be taken into consideration by federal judges but that they no longer had to be regarded as mandatory?

More than one million adults are convicted of felonies each year.

Consecutive sentences are usually the norm.

A sentence of 1 to 15 years is an example of an indeterminate sentence.

Three-strike laws have contributed to overcrowded prisons.

These are intended to ensure fair sentencing by ending the reduction of terms in prison by grants of parole, ensuring that persons committing similar crimes serve similar terms, and ensuring that sentences reflect the severity of the criminal conduct.

What are truth-in-sentencing laws and why were they enacted.

Under the Comprehensive Crime Control Act, federal sentencing guidelines were established and parole was abolished.

The ______________________can become a useful tool when an offender is placed on probation by helping to shape treatment and supervision efforts.

The court actor who is responsible for bringing the state's case against the accused is:

In many jurisdictions, prisoners' sentences are reduced by about half. This is known as:

During trials without juries, the judge:

The Correctional System

Community Corrections: Diversion and Probation

Intermediate Sanctions

The Jail: Detention and Short-Term Confinement

Correctional Institutions

The Prison Experience: Males

The Prison Experience: Females

Prisoners Rights

Correctional Programs and Services

Parole and Release to the Community

Special Prison Populations

Capital Punishment and the Death Row Inmate

The Juvenile Offender

Todays Correctional Professional

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