Question 1

Completion:
-Colonial America followed the English common law, which prescribed _________ for most felonies and corporal punishment for misdemeanors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-Colonial America followed the English common law,...

Question 2

Completion:
-A judge who grants _______________ in lieu of a prison sentence may impose conditions that limit a probationer's First Amendment rights provided the conditions bear a reasonable relationship to the probationer's rehabilitation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-A judge who grants _______________ in lieu...

Question 3

Completion:
-Although a civil rather than a criminal proceeding, the Supreme Court has ruled that forfeiture proceedings are subject to constitutional limitations under the _____________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-Although a civil rather than a criminal...

Question 4

Despite the Supreme Court's decision in Payne v. Tennessee, a trial court may still find that a particular ___________ would inject too much emotionalism into the jury's deliberations on the issue of whether an offender should sentenced to death.

Accepted Answer

While the Supreme Court has allowed for victim impact statements to be presented during the sentencing phase of a capital trial, trial courts still have the discretion to exclude them if they believe that the emotional impact of the statement would unfairly influence the jury's decision. This discretion is based on the constitutional requirement for fairness and reasonableness in the sentencing process, and the potential for undue emotionalism to skew a decision related to the taking of a human life.

Question 5

Completion:
-Today, the most common method of carrying out an execution in the U.S. is _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-Today, the most common method of carrying...

Question 6

Completion:
-Recognizing that restitution is not practical in many criminal cases, several states have enacted laws to make victims eligible for ______________ when a crime has resulted in injuries and is promptly reported.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-Recognizing that restitution is not practical in...

Question 7

Completion:
-If defendant is convicted of a felony, the victim has the right to make an __________ during the sentencing hearing and assert an opinion as to the proper sentence

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-If defendant is convicted of a felony,...

Question 8

Completion:
-The _______________________ Act provides for notification to victims of court proceedings involving the persons who allegedly victimized them, and the right to be present at any court proceeding that the defendant has the right to attend.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-The _______________________ Act provides for notification to...

Question 9

Completion:
-In the early ____ century reformers of criminal justice introduced the penitentiary.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-In the early ____ century reformers of...

Question 10

The Federal Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 dramatically toughened federal sentencing policies by ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The Federal Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 prohibited judges from imposing suspended sentences, meaning that defendants must serve their entire sentence in prison without the possibility of probation or early release. However, the act did not abolish probation or end prison visitation.

Question 11

Completion:
-In Roper v. Simmons (2005) the U.S. Supreme Court forbade the execution of anyone who was under the age of ___________ at the time of their offense.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-In Roper v. Simmons (2005) the U.S....

Question 12

Completion:
-The defendant's opportunity to make a statement on his or her own behalf before a judge pronounces sentence is often referred to as the ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-The defendant's opportunity to make a statement...

Question 13

Completion:
-A requirement to pay a sum of money to a victim by a defendant who caused injuries to the victim is called ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-A requirement to pay a sum of...

Question 14

The _________________ require(s) a two-step process before probation can be revoked.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________________ require(s) a two-step process before...

Question 15

In states that have adopted restitution laws, courts have held that ______________.

Accepted Answer

Restitution laws vary by state, but none of the statements A, B, or C accurately describe a universal principle upheld by courts in states with restitution laws. Restitution can be compatible with incarceration, can be ordered for damages related to the criminal episode even if not directly tied to a specific conviction, and can be directed to parties other than the direct victim, such as insurance companies or victim compensation funds.

Question 16

Which one of the following statements regarding the Uniform Victims of Crime Act is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

Crime victims do not have the right to veto any plea bargain. While victims have the right to be notified of plea negotiations, they do not have the power to approve or disapprove them. The decision to accept or reject a plea bargain remains with the prosecutor and the court.

Question 17

Completion:
-Today in state prisons discipline is largely accomplished by granting and removing ___________ credit, which is early release for good behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-Today in state prisons discipline is largely...

Question 18

Completion:
-In Ford v. Wainwright (1986) the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Eighth Amendment bars execution of a prisoner who is _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-In Ford v. Wainwright (1986) the U.S....

Question 19

Completion:
-Courts increasingly impose community control, also called ______________, where an offender is allowed to leave home only for employment and approved community service activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-Courts increasingly impose community control, also called...

Question 20

Completion:
-During the 19th century reformers introduced the concept of the penitentiary, an idea that gave rise to the notion that through _______________ the criminal justice system could reform criminals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-During the 19th century reformers introduced the...

Quiz 7: Sentencing and Punishment

Completion: -Colonial America followed the English common law, which prescribed _________ for most felonies and corporal punishment for misdemeanors.

Completion: -A judge who grants _______________ in lieu of a prison sentence may impose conditions that limit a probationer's First Amendment rights provided the conditions bear a reasonable relationship to the probationer's rehabilitation.

Completion: -Although a civil rather than a criminal proceeding, the Supreme Court has ruled that forfeiture proceedings are subject to constitutional limitations under the _____________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Despite the Supreme Court's decision in Payne v. Tennessee, a trial court may still find that a particular ___________ would inject too much emotionalism into the jury's deliberations on the issue of whether an offender should sentenced to death.

Completion: -Today, the most common method of carrying out an execution in the U.S. is _____________.

Completion: -Recognizing that restitution is not practical in many criminal cases, several states have enacted laws to make victims eligible for ______________ when a crime has resulted in injuries and is promptly reported.

Completion: -If defendant is convicted of a felony, the victim has the right to make an __________ during the sentencing hearing and assert an opinion as to the proper sentence

Completion: -The _______________________ Act provides for notification to victims of court proceedings involving the persons who allegedly victimized them, and the right to be present at any court proceeding that the defendant has the right to attend.

Completion: -In the early ____ century reformers of criminal justice introduced the penitentiary.

The Federal Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 dramatically toughened federal sentencing policies by ____________________.

Completion: -In Roper v. Simmons (2005) the U.S. Supreme Court forbade the execution of anyone who was under the age of ___________ at the time of their offense.

Completion: -The defendant's opportunity to make a statement on his or her own behalf before a judge pronounces sentence is often referred to as the ___________________.

Completion: -A requirement to pay a sum of money to a victim by a defendant who caused injuries to the victim is called ___________.

The _________________ require(s) a two-step process before probation can be revoked.

In states that have adopted restitution laws, courts have held that ______________.

Which one of the following statements regarding the Uniform Victims of Crime Act is NOT correct?

Completion: -Today in state prisons discipline is largely accomplished by granting and removing ___________ credit, which is early release for good behavior.

Completion: -In Ford v. Wainwright (1986) the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Eighth Amendment bars execution of a prisoner who is _____________.

Completion: -Courts increasingly impose community control, also called ______________, where an offender is allowed to leave home only for employment and approved community service activities.

Completion: -During the 19th century reformers introduced the concept of the penitentiary, an idea that gave rise to the notion that through _______________ the criminal justice system could reform criminals.