Question 1

If an incarcerated offender has restitution to pay and has the ability to pay, _________can be contingent upon the prisoner first paying off the entire restitution amount while incarcerated.

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Question 2

Which U.S. state was the first to officially use an organized community service program as an official sanction?

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Question 3

In the United States, most fines go to

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Question 4

Fines are used in about ______ of all state felony cases, most typically as an addition to probation.

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Fines are used in about 25% of all state felony cases, most typically as an addition to probation.

Question 5

Three of the problems associated with restitution are __________ of the defendant, determining the amount of restitution, and collecting restitution.

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Question 6

_____ is a form of restorative justice that gives the victim and offender the chance to work out a mutually desirable agreement to repair the harm.

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Question 7

Like monetary restitution, community service is both

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Community service can serve both rehabilitative purposes (by teaching offenders new skills and providing a structured, productive activity) as well as punitive purposes (by requiring the offender to give back to the community and repair any harm they caused). It is not necessarily ineffective, as it can be a successful alternative to incarceration for certain offenses. However, it is not solely effective or solely deterrent in nature.

Question 8

A(n) _____ consists of a tribal leader; the offender; the victim; family, friends, and coworkers of the offender and the victim; juvenile justice/criminal justice personnel; and interested community members.

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Question 9

A fixed monetary sanction defined by statute and imposed by a judge depending on the seriousness of the crime is a(n) ________.

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Question 10

A(n) _____ is a court-imposed reimbursement that an offender pays directly to the courts to help defray administrative costs within the criminal justice system.

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The definition given in the question matches the definition of a fee, which is a payment required by the court to cover the administrative costs associated with the offender's case. A fine, on the other hand, is a payment levied as punishment for committing a crime. Amercement and reprimand are not relevant to the definition given in the question.

Question 11

__________ are a monthly payment by an offender that helps curb the cost of community supervision.

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Fees are a monthly payment made by an offender that helps to cover the cost of their community supervision, such as drug testing, counseling, and other services. Surety bonds are a financial instrument that guarantees the payment of a debt, forfeiture is the loss of property or assets as a penalty for committing a crime, and restitution is payment made to a victim to compensate for damages or losses they suffered as a result of the offender's actions.

Question 12

Unpaid service to the public to compensate society for harm done by the offender is

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Unpaid service to the public is commonly referred to as community service. This is often used as a form of punishment for offenders as a way to give back to the community and compensate for any harm done. Restitution refers to the payment of financial compensation to the victim, court costs are fees associated with legal proceedings, and cost-of-supervision fees are fees paid by offenders while under probation or parole supervision.

Question 13

Restitution has a long history, dating back to the Code of _____________.

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Question 14

The standards in Bearden v. Georgia state that restitution

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The standards in Bearden v. Georgia state that restitution must be paid if the offender has the ability to pay. This means that the court must consider the offender's financial situation and ability to earn income before ordering restitution. If the offender is unable to pay restitution, the court may consider alternative forms of punishment or payment. Restitution may also be ordered as a condition of probation, but it is not required to be added in all cases. Restitution may also be ordered even after the termination of probation if the court determines that the offender has the ability to pay.

Question 15

Unpaid service to the public to compensate for harm done by the offense of conviction is_____________.

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Question 16

A sentencing philosophy and practice that emphasizes the offender taking responsibility to repair the harm done to the victim and to the surrounding community is referred to as ___________________.

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Question 17

Studies have suggested that less than ___ of felony offenders had paid restitution in full by the time they completed their sentences.

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Studies indicate that less than 50% of felony offenders have paid restitution in full by the time they complete their sentences, highlighting challenges in the enforcement and collection of restitution.

Question 18

One of the major problems in evaluating community services programs is that most programs do not have

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Clear goals and objectives are necessary for evaluating the effectiveness of a community services program. Without these goals, it is difficult to determine whether or not the program is achieving its intended outcomes. The other options may be important, but they are not as essential to the evaluation process as having clear goals and objectives.

Question 19

Using the community to control and reduce crime through community policing, community courts, and restorative justice is ____________________.

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Question 20

__________ is a payment made by the offender to the victim of a crime and can either be a monetary payment or restoration of a victim's property.

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Quiz 10: Economic and Restorative Justice Reparations