Exam 9: A: Sentencing and Parole in Canada

Judge Jonas has heard three cases of breaking and entering today,all involving similar offenders and similar circumstances.In the first case,he handed down a sentence of 3 months,in the second case a sentence of 2 years,and in the third case a sentence of 8 months.Judge Jonas' behaviour reflects what type of sentencing disparity?

In a study of Canadian provincial court judges by Palys and Divorski (1986),each judge participant was provided with 5 different criminal cases (and surrounding information).The judges were asked impose a sentence for each offender and indicate what facts they considered relevant in their decision-making (i.e.,legal objectives,case facts,and demographic information).What component of the judge's decision-making was the most important predictor of sentencing severity?

One of Canada's newest sentencing options,introduced in 1996,allows offenders to serve their sentence in the community.This option is referred to as:

According to the study by Gendreau et al.(2001),which examined the effectiveness of community-based sanctions and incarceration,the only two sanctions that were found to decrease recidivism were:

In their research on the responsivity principle,Andrews and Bonta (2010)suggested that ___________________ interventions are likely to be most useful with offenders.

In the study conducted by McFatter (1986),sentencing disparity:

Which of the following statements is true concerning parole in Canada?

Which of the following statements is incorrect with regard to sentencing in Canada?

For offences included in the Canadian Criminal Code,the death penalty was formally abolished in:

Russell was given a 9 year sentence for attacking a coworker with a knife.His sentence commenced in 2013.In 2019,Russell will be eligible for what type of parole?

One example of an inappropriate intervention would be:

Mason was convicted of assault with a weapon,and has served a portion of his time in jail.He is being granted statutory release,meaning that he has served ___________ of his sentence.

Which of the following statements is true regarding sentencing disparity in Canada?