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.