Question 1

Which 1987 U.S. Supreme Court decision upheld the ability of a magistrate to confine an offender on the presumption that he or she was dangerous?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bell v. Wolfish
B)   Williams v. New York
C)   United States v. Salerno
D)   Miranda v. Arizona C

Question 2

Which of the following is an alternative to bail?

Accepted Answer

A)   preventive detention
B)   personal recognizance
C)   pretrial diversion
D)   deferred prosecution B

Question 3

Which of the following sentencing options authorized in state penal codes requires an offender to pay a fine or do community service in exchange for a waiver on jail time?

Accepted Answer

A)   short-time confinement
B)   imprisonment
C)   capital punishment
D)   economic sanctions D

Question 4

In which of the following sentencing models do judges have primary discretion in creating the sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)   mandatory minimum sentencing
B)   administrative form of sentencing
C)   judicial form of sentencing
D)   legislative form of sentencing

Question 5

A crime that is punishable by less than one year of incarceration is a felony.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A prison sentence that is suspended on the condition that the offender follow certain prescribed rules and commit no further crimes is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A prison sentence that is suspended on...

Question 7

________ sentencing is a predetermined range of a minimum, average, and maximum term for a specific crime for a "typical" offender, with allowances for mitigating and aggravating circumstances to be considered.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ sentencing is a predetermined range of...

Question 8

Release on ________ refers to release from jail based only on the defendant's promise to appear for further court procedures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Release on ________ refers to release from...

Question 9

Sentencing ________ provide a system of structured sentences based on measures of offense severity and criminal history that is used to determine the length of the imprisonment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sentencing ________ provide a system of structured...

Question 10

________ courts usually handle all the required judicial steps in one hearing and are often referred to as "assembly-line justice."

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ courts usually handle all the required...

Question 11

By the beginning of the twentieth century, preparation for release was considered an important part of the prison experience, and correctional systems provided programs to prepare inmates for the community transition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A requirement that an offender pay a fine or restitution to the victim as a part of the sentence is a(n) ________ sanction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A requirement that an offender pay a...

Question 13

A person who guarantees the accused person's appearance in court is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person who guarantees the accused person's...

Question 14

Which of the following is a problem with the system of bail as a requirement for release?

Accepted Answer

A)   The bail process discriminates against the poor.
B)   The bail process does not allow freedom to be bought.
C)   The ability to "make bail" is closely related to the risk of the offender.
D)   The availability of financial resources is closely related to the risk of the offender.

Question 15

How could the plea bargaining process be a potential detriment to the accused?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How could the plea bargaining process be...

Question 16

In presumptive sentencing, what do mitigating circumstances indicate to a judge?

Accepted Answer

A)   that the felon is a third-time offender
B)   reasons to increase punishment
C)   that capital punishment is appropriate
D)   reasons for leniency

Question 17

The police, the courts, and judges make up the three major components of the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Laws that require judges to sentence third-time felons to extremely long or life sentences are called three-________ laws.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Laws that require judges to sentence third-time...

Question 19

Match the sentencing option with the correct definition.
-Probation

Accepted Answer

A)   Offender pays a fine or restitution
B)   Midrange punishments that fall between probation and imprisonment
C)   Sentence in jail for one year or less
D)   Sentence in prison for one year to life
E)   Prison sentence that is suspended for community supervision

Question 20

Fewer than 30 percent of felony cases result in a guilty plea by the defendant, and instead go to trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Sentencing and the Correctional Process

Which 1987 U.S. Supreme Court decision upheld the ability of a magistrate to confine an offender on the presumption that he or she was dangerous?

Which of the following is an alternative to bail?

Which of the following sentencing options authorized in state penal codes requires an offender to pay a fine or do community service in exchange for a waiver on jail time?

In which of the following sentencing models do judges have primary discretion in creating the sentence?

A crime that is punishable by less than one year of incarceration is a felony.

A prison sentence that is suspended on the condition that the offender follow certain prescribed rules and commit no further crimes is ________.

________ sentencing is a predetermined range of a minimum, average, and maximum term for a specific crime for a "typical" offender, with allowances for mitigating and aggravating circumstances to be considered.

Release on ________ refers to release from jail based only on the defendant's promise to appear for further court procedures.

Sentencing ________ provide a system of structured sentences based on measures of offense severity and criminal history that is used to determine the length of the imprisonment.

________ courts usually handle all the required judicial steps in one hearing and are often referred to as "assembly-line justice."

By the beginning of the twentieth century, preparation for release was considered an important part of the prison experience, and correctional systems provided programs to prepare inmates for the community transition.

A requirement that an offender pay a fine or restitution to the victim as a part of the sentence is a(n) ________ sanction.

A person who guarantees the accused person's appearance in court is a(n) ________.

Which of the following is a problem with the system of bail as a requirement for release?

How could the plea bargaining process be a potential detriment to the accused?

In presumptive sentencing, what do mitigating circumstances indicate to a judge?

The police, the courts, and judges make up the three major components of the criminal justice system.

Laws that require judges to sentence third-time felons to extremely long or life sentences are called three-________ laws.

Match the sentencing option with the correct definition. -Probation

Fewer than 30 percent of felony cases result in a guilty plea by the defendant, and instead go to trial.