Deck 11: Sentencingpurposes and Goals

Question 1

The philosophy of justice that calls for an "eye for an eye" is called _______.

A) incapacitation
B) rehabilitation
C) retribution
D) deterrence

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The expression, "Lock them up and throw away the key" best fits the ___________ philosophy.

A) incapacitation
B) rehabilitation
C) retribution
D) deterrence
E) capital punishment

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Preventing potential criminals from committing crimes by physical restraints such as imprisonment is called _____________.

A) incapacitation
B) rehabilitation
C) retribution
D) deterrence
E) reformation

Answer 3

A

Question 4

If a parent sends their 15 year-old child to their room as punishment hoping that the child will no longer participate in that behavior the parents are practicing _____________.

A) special deterrence
B) rehabilitation
C) retribution
D) deterrence
E) just deserts

Question 5

How many states currently have the death penalty?

A) 13
B) all 50 of them
C) 36
D) 48
E) 27

Question 6

A sanction that requires an offender to cover the cost of a victim's losses is called _____.

A) a fine
B) restitution
C) rehabilitation
D) community service
E) all of the above fit this definition according to the text

Question 7

Reshane Lewis was arrested for _______________.

A) rape
B) murder
C) stealing an ice cream cone
D) acting as a lookout while stealing from Wal-Mart
E) tax fraud

Question 8

The changing of an offender through interventions such as education and vocational programs or psychotherapy is called _______________.

A) incapacitation
B) rehabilitation
C) retribution
D) deterrence
E) just deserts

Question 9

According to your text, _______________, is a philosophy of justice that asserts that the punishment should fit the crime and the culpability of the offender.

A) incapacitation
B) rehabilitation
C) just deserts
D) deterrence

Question 10

Research has shown that the most important factor affecting a judge's sentencing decision is ________.

A) the persons race
B) the seriousness of the offense
C) the persons age
D) the persons income
E) the persons sex

Question 11

Michael Murray abandones 35 kittens. Her pusnishment was _______.

A) five years fixed time in a prison
B) to work at a zoo for three months.
C) one year in jail
D) to spend a night in the woods without water, food or entainment
E) to carry a sign at the local court house saying she was mean to animals

Question 12

The targeting of high-risk and recidivistic offenders for rigorous prosecution and incarceration is called __________.

A) incapacitation
B) rehabilitation
C) retribution
D) deterrence
E) selective incapacitation

Question 13

In a famous article entitled "What Works" the author concluded that _________.

A) imprisonment was a strong deterrent to crime
B) capital punishment deterred murders
C) nothing works
D) educational classes in prison cut recidivism by 40%

Question 14

A sentence that allows the judge to impose a minimum and/or a maximum term, such as 3 to 15 years is called _________________.

A) determinate sentence
B) indeterminate sentence
C) mandatory sentence
D) parole sentence

Question 15

The report prepared for the judge that contains information about the offense, the offender and a recommendation for sentencing is called ____________.

A) presentence investigation report
B) sentencing report
C) judge's report
D) punishment suggestions

Question 16

A model of justice aimed at the offender's contribution to offset the harm done by the offender including reconciliation with the victims is called ___________.

A) the justice model
B) restorative justice
C) victim's impact system
D) victim's rights

Question 17

The threat of punishment intended to induce the general public not to engage in criminal acts is called ______________.

A) special deterrence
B) rehabilitation
C) retribution
D) general deterrence

Question 18

The presentence investigation report is written by the _____________.

A) judge
B) defense attorney
C) prosecuting attorney
D) probation officer
E) court reporter

Question 19

The threat of punishment that deters an offender from engaging in any additional criminal behavior is called _____________.

A) special deterrence
B) rehabilitation
C) retribution
D) general deterrence

Question 20

The theory of punishment that holds that potential offenders will refrain from committing crimes for fear of punishment is called ________________.

A) incapacitation
B) rehabilitation
C) retribution
D) deterrence

Question 21

The theory of punishment that holds that potential offenders will refrain from committing crimes for fear of punishment is called ________________.

Question 22

A sentence to prison that has a fixed term such as five years is called ________.

A) determinate sentence
B) indeterminate sentence
C) mandatory sentence
D) parole sentence

Question 23

Regarding capital punishment, research has shown that _____________.

A) for each execution, three murders are deterred
B) in general, capital punishment deters the crime of rape
C) capital punishment does deter suicide bombers
D) that there is little evidence to believe capital punishment deters

Question 24

The philosophy of justice that calls for an "eye for an eye' is called _______.

Question 25

Lee Boyd Malvo was known for _______________.
sniper attacks in the Washington
D.C. area

Question 26

To determine if the electric chair was constitutional the State of Florida executed a ____________.

A) man convicted of multiple murders
B) watermelon
C) metal bowl
D) cow

Question 27

Which of the following is not used as a method of execution in the United States?

A) lethal injection
B) electrocution
C) gas chamber
D) hanging
E) beheading

Question 28

Who suggested that "unequal justice is preferable to equal injustice?"

A) Clarence Thomas
B) Sandra Day O'Connor
C) Ernest van den Haag
D) James Q. Wilson

Question 29

Daniel Frank was ________________.

A) the man who invented mandatory sentencing
B) the author who coined the term " just deserts"
C) the first man executed in America
D) one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence

Question 30

Since 1976, when the death penalty was reinstated in the United States, ______ convicted criminals have been executed.

A) 87
B) 112
C) 365
D) 1224
E) 1549

Question 31

A sentence prescribed by the legislature, which a judge has no choice but to impose is called __________.

A) mandatory sentence
B) indeterminate sentence
C) determinate sentence
D) parole sentence

Question 32

A system for the judicial determination of a relatively firm sentence based on specific aggravation or mitigating circumstances is called ___________.

A) mandatory sentencing
B) sentencing guidelines
C) indefinite sentencing
D) indeterminate sentencing

Question 33

In 2009, the United States executed ______________.

A) no one
B) one person
C) 27 people
D) 42 people
E) 52 people

Question 34

According to your text, _______________, is a philosophy of justice that asserts that the punishment should fit the crime and the culpability of the offender.

Question 35

Of the world's most industrialized nations only Japan and _________ have retained the death penalty.

A) England
B) Germany
C) France
D) United States
E) Canada

Question 36

In the case of _________________ the Supreme Court forbid imposition of the death penalty on offenders who were under eighteen years of age when their crimes were committed.

A) Stanford v. Kentucky
B) Roper v. Simmons
C) Furman v. Georgia
D) Gregg v. Georgia

Question 37

Lee Boyd Malvo was sentenced to ___________.

Question 38

The majority of people executed since 1976 have been executed by ________.

A) lethal injection
B) electrocution
C) gas chamber
D) hanging
E) firing squad

Question 39

New Hampshire and ________ are the only two states that still have the hanging.

A) Texas
B) Florida
C) Washington
D) Kentucky
E) West Virginia

Question 40

The guiding principle behind the indeterminate sentence is ________________.

A) retribution
B) deterrence
C) incapacitation
D) rehabilitation

Question 41

The threat of punishment that deters an offender from engaging in any additional criminal behavior is called _____________.

Question 42

The expression, "Lock them up and throw away the key" best fits the ___________ philosophy.

Question 43

The threat of punishment intended to induce the general public not to engage in criminal acts is called ______________.

Question 44

A model of justice aimed at the offender's contribution to offset the harm done by the offender including reconciliation with the victims is called ___________.

Question 45

The changing of an offender through interventions such as education and vocational programs or psychotherapy is called _______________.

Question 46

In a famous article entitled "What Works" the author concluded that _________.

Question 47

Preventing potential criminals from committing crimes by physical restraints such as imprisonment is called _____________.

Question 48

Forty-eight of the fifty states have the death penalty.

Question 49

Special deterrence reflects punishment that deters an offender from engaging in additional criminal behavior because of the disagreeable experience of a past punishment.

Question 50

If a parent sends their 15 year-old child to their room as punishment hoping that the child will no longer participate in that behavior the parents are practicing _____________.

Question 51

A sanction that requires an offender to cover the cost of a victim's losses is called _____.

Question 52

The targeting of high-risk ad recidivistic offenders for rigorous prosecution and incarceration is called __________.

Question 53

A sentence that requires an offender to spend a period of time in jail followed by probations is called a ____________.

Question 54

The report prepared for the judge that contains information about the offense, the offender and a recommendation for sentencing is called ____________.

Question 55

In 2006, there were 53 executions in the United States.

Question 56

The presentence investigation report is written by the _____________.

Question 57

The Federal Government, under President Clinton, abolished executions at the federal level.

Question 58

Research has shown that the severity of punishment is more important than the swiftness of punishment in achieving deterrence.

Question 59

A sentence that allows the judge to impose a minimum and/or a maximum term, such as 3 to 15 years is called _________________.

Question 60

A sentence prescribed by the legislature, which a judge has no choice but to impose is called a _____________.

Question 61

The presentence investigation report is prepared by the judge.

Question 62

"Lock them up and throw away the key" is an expression of restorative justice.

Question 63

Reformation of an offender through education, vocational training and perhaps psychological treatment is an example of rehabilitation.

Question 64

In 1975, Maine became the first state to abolish its parole board.

Question 65

Most scholars have found little evidence that capital punishment deters murders.

Question 66

Generally, it is more expensive to execute someone than it is to keep them in prison the rest of their life.

Question 67

The majority of industrialized nations have retained the death penalty.

Question 68

Mandatory sentences are fixed by the legislature.

Question 69

Michael Fay was arrested in England for the crime of spraying graffiti.

Question 70

The United States executes less people than any other industrialized country.