Question 1

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the death penalty in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) A 2013 opinion poll indicated that the majority of Canadians are in favour of reinstating the death penalty for murder. 
B) Research suggests that the death penalty should not be reinstated if the purpose of it is to reduce crime. 
C) The murder rate in Canada has generally declined since the death penalty was abolished. 
D) It is rare for convicted murderers in Canada to commit another murder upon release from prison. 
E) all of the above 
A) A 2013 opinion poll indicated that the majority of Canadians are in favour of reinstating the death penalty for murder. 
B) Research suggests that the death penalty should not be reinstated if the purpose of it is to reduce crime. 
C) The murder rate in Canada has generally declined since the death penalty was abolished. 
D) It is rare for convicted murderers in Canada to commit another murder upon release from prison. 
E) all of the above E

Question 2

Generally,offenders granted ________ are less likely to breach their parole conditions than those granted ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) statutory release/full parole 
B) statutory release/day parole 
C) statutory release/temporary absence 
D) day parole/statutory release 
E) none of the above 
A) statutory release/full parole 
B) statutory release/day parole 
C) statutory release/temporary absence 
D) day parole/statutory release 
E) none of the above D

Question 3

Johnny is a low-risk offender.According to the risk principle,what is likely to happen if he is exposed to very intense prison-based interventions?

Accepted Answer

A) His risk of recidivism is likely to decrease dramatically. 
B) His risk of recidivism is likely to decrease slightly. 
C) His risk of recidivism is likely to remain the same. 
D) His risk of recidivism is likely to increase. 
E) He will definitely recidivate upon release from prison. 
A) His risk of recidivism is likely to decrease dramatically. 
B) His risk of recidivism is likely to decrease slightly. 
C) His risk of recidivism is likely to remain the same. 
D) His risk of recidivism is likely to increase. 
E) He will definitely recidivate upon release from prison. D

Question 4

Data from the Parole Board of Canada indicates that most of the failures experienced by offenders on parole (and statutory release)are due to _____________________ rather than __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) antisocial peers; breach of conditions 
B) commission of new offences; breach of conditions 
C) breach of conditions; commission of new offences 
D) breach of conditions; antisocial attitudes and lifestyle 
E) drug and substance abuse; breach of conditions 
A) antisocial peers; breach of conditions 
B) commission of new offences; breach of conditions 
C) breach of conditions; commission of new offences 
D) breach of conditions; antisocial attitudes and lifestyle 
E) drug and substance abuse; breach of conditions

Question 5

According to McFatter (1986),the two major sources of unwarranted sentencing disparity are:

Accepted Answer

A) extra-legal disparity and intra-legal disparity 
B) systematic disparity and unsystematic disparity 
C) justifiable disparity and unjustifiable disparity 
D) general disparity and specific disparity 
E) coherent disparity and incoherent disparity 
A) extra-legal disparity and intra-legal disparity 
B) systematic disparity and unsystematic disparity 
C) justifiable disparity and unjustifiable disparity 
D) general disparity and specific disparity 
E) coherent disparity and incoherent disparity

Question 6

James was just convicted of breaking and entering in an Ontario court.The judge sentenced James to 18 months in jail.Where will James serve out his sentence?

Accepted Answer

A) a federal penitentiary 
B) a maximum security penitentiary 
C) a territorial prison 
D) a provincial prison 
E) none of the above 
A) a federal penitentiary 
B) a maximum security penitentiary 
C) a territorial prison 
D) a provincial prison 
E) none of the above

Question 7

Which court is responsible for providing direction to the federal government on legal issues such as the interpretation of Canadian Constitutional Rights?

Accepted Answer

A) Federal Administrative Tribunal 
B) Gladue Court 
C) Provincial Superior Court 
D) Federal Court of Appeal 
E) Supreme Court of Canada 
A) Federal Administrative Tribunal 
B) Gladue Court 
C) Provincial Superior Court 
D) Federal Court of Appeal 
E) Supreme Court of Canada

Question 8

Tommy is hospitalized due to injuries sustained from a car accident,which was caused by an inattentive driver.The judge requires that the driver pay for Tommy's medical bills incurred as a result of the accident.This particular sentence is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) a conditional discharge 
B) a conditional sentence 
C) a fine 
D) restitution 
E) none of the above 
A) a conditional discharge 
B) a conditional sentence 
C) a fine 
D) restitution 
E) none of the above

Question 9

When making a decision about whether to grant an offender parole,the National Parole Board takes into account:

Accepted Answer

A) opinions from police officers 
B) the offender's mental status 
C) the offender's employment history 
D) information from victims 
E) all of the above 
A) opinions from police officers 
B) the offender's mental status 
C) the offender's employment history 
D) information from victims 
E) all of the above

Question 10

A convicted offender sentenced to three years in prison is likely to be placed in:

Accepted Answer

A) a federal penitentiary 
B) a maximum security penitentiary 
C) a territorial prison 
D) a provincial prison 
E) none of the above 
A) a federal penitentiary 
B) a maximum security penitentiary 
C) a territorial prison 
D) a provincial prison 
E) none of the above

Question 11

Dr.Serin and colleagues developed an empirically-based framework for making parole decisions that has been adopted by the Parole Board of Canada.Research on the use of this framework has revealed that:

Accepted Answer

A) Higher rates of decision errors have occurred due to confusion over the model 
B) Lower rates of decision errors have occurred across a range of situations 
C) Lower rates of decision errors have occurred,but only for Aboriginal offenders 
D) Higher rates of decision errors have occurred for special inmate populations (Aboriginal,youth,women)but errors have been reduced for the remainder of inmates 
E) Use of this model does not result in significant differences when compared to traditional (unstructured)parole decision-making 
A) Higher rates of decision errors have occurred due to confusion over the model 
B) Lower rates of decision errors have occurred across a range of situations 
C) Lower rates of decision errors have occurred,but only for Aboriginal offenders 
D) Higher rates of decision errors have occurred for special inmate populations (Aboriginal,youth,women)but errors have been reduced for the remainder of inmates 
E) Use of this model does not result in significant differences when compared to traditional (unstructured)parole decision-making

Question 12

Aboriginal courts in Canada are sometimes referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Gladue courts 
B) drug courts 
C) Bill C-41 courts 
D) Gregory courts 
E) restorative justice courts 
A) Gladue courts 
B) drug courts 
C) Bill C-41 courts 
D) Gregory courts 
E) restorative justice courts

Question 13

In 1899,Sir Wilfrid Laurier was responsible for the introduction of ______________ in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) parole 
B) probation 
C) conditional sentencing 
D) restitution 
E) imprisonment 
A) parole 
B) probation 
C) conditional sentencing 
D) restitution 
E) imprisonment

Question 14

According to your textbook,which of the following is not a goal of sentencing in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) providing reparations to victims 
B) denouncing the act to society 
C) aiding in the rehabilitation of the offender 
D) ensuring that retribution is achieved 
E) promoting a sense of responsibility in offenders 
A) providing reparations to victims 
B) denouncing the act to society 
C) aiding in the rehabilitation of the offender 
D) ensuring that retribution is achieved 
E) promoting a sense of responsibility in offenders

Question 15

Rob is illiterate and English is his second language.When he is sentenced to incarceration,he is given treatment that requires him to read treatment-related books written in English before each of his counselling sessions.This is a violation of what principle of effective correctional treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) the need principle 
B) the risk principle 
C) the responsivity principle 
D) the rehabilitative principle 
E) the specificity principle 
A) the need principle 
B) the risk principle 
C) the responsivity principle 
D) the rehabilitative principle 
E) the specificity principle

Question 16

Which of the following types of cases would not be heard at a provincial or "inferior" court?

Accepted Answer

A) traffic violations 
B) small claims 
C) first degree murder cases 
D) appeals from administrative tribunals 
E) both b and c 
A) traffic violations 
B) small claims 
C) first degree murder cases 
D) appeals from administrative tribunals 
E) both b and c

Question 17

Sylvia has served the first third of her sentence for assaulting her husband.What is the highest level of parole that she is now eligible for?

Accepted Answer

A) Statutory release 
B) Day parole 
C) Full parole 
D) Temporary absence 
E) Warrant expiry 
A) Statutory release 
B) Day parole 
C) Full parole 
D) Temporary absence 
E) Warrant expiry

Question 18

What is the most common procedure used to study sentencing disparity?

Accepted Answer

A) field studies 
B) archival studies 
C) simulation studies 
D) use of official sentencing statistics 
E) none of the above 
A) field studies 
B) archival studies 
C) simulation studies 
D) use of official sentencing statistics 
E) none of the above

Question 19

Perreault (2009)reported that Aboriginal offenders were greatly overrepresented in both custody and community-based correctional programs.Compared to the rate of Aboriginal persons in the Canadian population (about 3%),what was the approximate rate of Aboriginal people in the correctional population?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 18% 
C) 26% 
D) 31% 
E) 40% 
A) 10% 
B) 18% 
C) 26% 
D) 31% 
E) 40%

Question 20

Judge Ingles just sentenced a young male defendant to 5 years in prison for sexual assaulting his girlfriend.In another similar case of date rape,Judge Faberson sentenced the young male defendant to 10 years in prison. In yet another sexual assault case between a young male defendant and his female roommate,Judge Percy handed down a sentence of 12 years.These discrepancies in sentencing reflect what type of sentencing disparity?

Accepted Answer

A) Extra-legal disparity 
B) Systematic disparity 
C) Unsystematic disparity 
D) Generalized disparity 
E) Intra-legal disparity 
A) Extra-legal disparity 
B) Systematic disparity 
C) Unsystematic disparity 
D) Generalized disparity 
E) Intra-legal disparity

Exam 9: A: Sentencing and Parole in Canada

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the death penalty in Canada?

Generally,offenders granted ________ are less likely to breach their parole conditions than those granted ___________.

Johnny is a low-risk offender.According to the risk principle,what is likely to happen if he is exposed to very intense prison-based interventions?

Data from the Parole Board of Canada indicates that most of the failures experienced by offenders on parole (and statutory release)are due to _____________________ rather than __________________.

According to McFatter (1986),the two major sources of unwarranted sentencing disparity are:

James was just convicted of breaking and entering in an Ontario court.The judge sentenced James to 18 months in jail.Where will James serve out his sentence?

Which court is responsible for providing direction to the federal government on legal issues such as the interpretation of Canadian Constitutional Rights?

Tommy is hospitalized due to injuries sustained from a car accident,which was caused by an inattentive driver.The judge requires that the driver pay for Tommy's medical bills incurred as a result of the accident.This particular sentence is known as:

When making a decision about whether to grant an offender parole,the National Parole Board takes into account:

A convicted offender sentenced to three years in prison is likely to be placed in:

Dr.Serin and colleagues developed an empirically-based framework for making parole decisions that has been adopted by the Parole Board of Canada.Research on the use of this framework has revealed that:

Aboriginal courts in Canada are sometimes referred to as:

In 1899,Sir Wilfrid Laurier was responsible for the introduction of ______________ in Canada.

According to your textbook,which of the following is not a goal of sentencing in Canada?

Rob is illiterate and English is his second language.When he is sentenced to incarceration,he is given treatment that requires him to read treatment-related books written in English before each of his counselling sessions.This is a violation of what principle of effective correctional treatment?

Which of the following types of cases would not be heard at a provincial or "inferior" court?

Sylvia has served the first third of her sentence for assaulting her husband.What is the highest level of parole that she is now eligible for?

What is the most common procedure used to study sentencing disparity?

A: An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

B: An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

A: Police Psychology

B: Police Psychology

A: The Psychology of Police Investigations

B: The Psychology of Police Investigations

A: Deception

B: Deception

A: Eyewitness Testimony

B: Eyewitness Testimony

A: Child Victims and Witnesses

B: Child Victims and Witnesses

A: Juries: Fact Finders

B: Juries: Fact Finders

A: The Role of Mental Illness in Court

B: The Role of Mental Illness in Court

B: Sentencing and Parole in Canada

A: Risk Assessment

B: Risk Assessment

A: Psychopaths

B: Psychopaths

A: Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

B: Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

A: Intimate Partner Violence

B: Intimate Partner Violence

A: Sexual Offenders

B: Sexual Offenders

A: Homicidal Offenders

B: Homicidal Offenders

Filters

Generally,offenders granted are less likely to breach their parole conditions than those granted ___.

Data from the Parole Board of Canada indicates that most of the failures experienced by offenders on parole (and statutory release)are due to ___ rather than .