Crime in America Ch 11

Which country executes more people than the rest of the world combined?

China

Which of the following is a characteristic of restorative justice?

Crime has individual and social dimensions of responsibility.

Incapacitation corresponds to the just deserts model of sentencing.

False

Presentence investigations are conducted by the court.

False

Which goal of sentencing focuses on separating offenders from society to reduce opportunities for further criminality?

Incapacitation

What is the main limitation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act?

It only provide rights to victims of federal crimes.

Critics of the indeterminate model of sentencing emphasize all but which key sentencing principle?

Just deserts

Which one of the following is not a traditional sentencing option?

Parole

Which of the following is not one of the main goals of contemporary sentencing?

Restitution

Proportionality means that

There should be a direct relationship between the severity of the sanctions and the seriousness of the crime.

Justice reinvestment emphasizes the use of alternative sanctions, rather than incarceration, for nonviolent offenders.

True

The "nothing works" doctrine suggested that rehabilitation did not reduce recidivism.

True

The indeterminate sentencing model can result in judicial discrimination based on the offender's race or social class.

True

Which of the following requires that a prison be brought before a judicial officer to determine if he or she is being lawfully imprisoned?

Writ of habeas corpus

General deterrence attempts to

discourage potential offenders from committing crimes.

Which sentencing model tends to involve the greatest amount of judicial discretion?

indeterminate sentencing

________ is a type of sentencing plan that allows no leeway in the imposition of a sentence for a person convicted of a crime.

mandatory sentencing

If a judge requests information on a convicted defendant's background, the probation or parole office will conduct

presentence investigation.

The just deserts model of sentencing emphasizes

retribution

Research into victim-impact statements has found that

sentencing decisions are rarely affected by them.