Question 1

What do Grasmick and Green suggest about the nature of deterrence?

Accepted Answer

Grasmick and Green suggest that deterrence involves the threat of legal punishment, focusing on how the possibility of being punished by the law can deter individuals from committing crimes.

Question 2

Chris is still serving his sentence for a crime he was convicted of in 1988. He has been told he now has to submit a DNA sample by a designated date to the authorities. What type of crime did Chris commit?

Accepted Answer

Manslaughter is a serious crime that often involves the collection of DNA samples from convicted individuals, even years after their conviction, as part of efforts to solve cold cases or confirm convictions with new technology.

Question 3

The Rand Corporation study, Selective Incapacitation, received strong attention because the researchers devised a system for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The Rand Corporation study on Selective Incapacitation gained attention because it proposed a system where crime control would be more effective and cost less, focusing on identifying and incapacitating high-rate offenders.

Question 4

According to Chambliss, stealing a motor vehicle involves which type of behaviour?

Accepted Answer

Stealing a motor vehicle is considered goal-oriented behavior because it involves a specific intention or objective, such as obtaining transportation, making a profit by selling the vehicle, or using it to commit another crime.

Question 5

What does the study by Gibbs demonstrate about why people are deterred from committing a crime?

Accepted Answer

Gibbs' study emphasizes the perception of being caught and punished as a deterrent to committing a crime, rather than the specific nature of the punishment itself.

Question 6

What is the success or failure of deterrence linked to according to Chambliss?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Curt is a Crown prosecutor and is making an application to the court to have a convicted offender placed in the DNA data bank for pointing a firearm. Which category does this offence fall into?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

According to Chambliss, which type of behaviour, such as an emotional outburst, results from the inner needs of an offender?

Accepted Answer

Expressive behavior, according to Chambliss, results from the inner needs of an offender, such as an emotional outburst. This type of behavior is driven by personal emotions and desires rather than by rational calculation or instrumental goals.

Question 9

According to Chambliss, which type of individual is most likely to be deterred from committing crime?

Accepted Answer

Chambliss suggests that individuals who do not see crime as a way of life are more likely to be deterred from committing crimes. This is because their lack of identification with a criminal lifestyle makes the potential consequences of criminal behavior more impactful and discouraging.

Question 10

What category of offence requires offenders to submit a DNA sample?

Accepted Answer

Primary compulsory offences typically require offenders to submit a DNA sample as part of the legal process.

Question 11

Which of the following offences requires offenders to give a DNA sample?

Accepted Answer

Sexual assault is considered a serious offence, and in many jurisdictions, offenders are required to provide a DNA sample for the national DNA database.

Question 12

You are at a public lecture in 1764 in England. The speaker argues that punishment must be constituted by uniform and enlightened legislation. Who is the likely speaker?

Accepted Answer

Jeremy Bentham was a philosopher, jurist, and social reformer regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism. He advocated for laws to be clear, public, and applied equally, emphasizing the importance of a legal system that was rational and based on the principle of "the greatest happiness of the greatest number." His ideas were influential in the development of modern legal and penal systems, making him the most likely speaker on the topic of uniform and enlightened legislation in 1764.

Question 13

You are at a public lecture in 1764 in England. The speaker argues that imprisonment must replace torture and capital punishment as the standard form of punishment. Who is the likely speaker?

Accepted Answer

Jeremy Bentham was a philosopher, jurist, and social reformer regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism. He was an early advocate for various legal and social reforms, including the improvement of prisons, the abolition of capital punishment, and the use of imprisonment as a more humane form of punishment compared to torture or execution. His ideas were influential in the development of the modern penal system.

Question 14

What crime control model attempts to separate high-risk offenders from low-risk offenders?

Accepted Answer

Selective incapacitation focuses on identifying and separating high-risk offenders from the general population to reduce crime, distinguishing between those who pose greater risks to society and those who do not.

Question 15

What is the purpose of the DNA data bank?

Accepted Answer

The DNA data bank is primarily used to solve crimes by linking different incidents together when there are no suspects, utilizing the genetic information to find matches between crime scenes.

Question 16

Why did Bentham refer to punishment of criminals as a calculus?

Accepted Answer

Bentham referred to punishment as a calculus because it involves weighing the positive and negative consequences (sanctions) to determine the most effective punishment to deter crime.

Question 17

Frank is convicted of possessing child pornography. In which category of offence is Frank's crime?

Accepted Answer

Frank's crime falls under a listed secondary offence, as crimes involving child pornography are specifically listed in legal statutes, distinguishing them from more general or primary offences.

Question 18

Which scenario is an example of Beccaria's commitment to deterrence?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

You are at a public lecture in 1764 in England. The speaker argues that punishment must be prompt and certain, and its duration must reflect only the gravity of the offence and the social harm caused. Who is the likely speaker?

Accepted Answer

Jeremy Bentham is the likely speaker, as he was a philosopher and jurist known for his advocacy of utilitarianism and reform of the criminal justice system, emphasizing the principles of punishment mentioned.

Question 20

Which case challenged the law requiring individuals convicted of committing certain types of offences to hand over a DNA sample prior to the passage Bill C-13?

Accepted Answer

R. v. Rodgers challenged the law requiring individuals convicted of certain offences to provide a DNA sample before the passage of Bill C-13.

Quiz 3: Control Philosophy and Criminal Justice Policy