Criminal Justice Final
Which Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures?
4th Amendment
Nationwide, approximately what percentage of inmates successfully complete parole?
61%
General conditions of probation
Apply to all probationers in a given jurisdiction
Which of the following is a characteristic of restorative justice?
Crime has individual and social dimensions of responsibility.
Which of the following is a form of structured sentencing?
Determinate sentencing
Which goal of sentencing focuses on separating offenders from society to reduce opportunities for further criminality?
Incapacitation
Which sentencing model tends to involve the greatest amount of judicial discretion?
Indeterminate sentencing
is an early release option under which an inmate who is deemed "low risk," due to a serious health condition is released from prison earlier than he or she might have been under normal circumstances?
Medical parole
What is the most common form of criminal sentencing in the US today?
Probation
Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of probation and parole?
Relative lack of punishment
hearings determine whether parolees have violated the conditions of their parole
Revocation
Which intermediate sanction resembles a military-style boot camp?
Shock incarceration
Under the indeterminate sentencing model, what is the primary determinant of the amount of time served?
The inmate's behavior while incarcerated
Proportionality means that
There should be a direct relationship between the severity of the sanctions and the seriousness of the crime.
How are federal district court judges selected?
They are appointed by the President with the consent of the Senate
The keeps order in the courtroom and announces the judge's entry to the courtroom.
bailiff
Probation is ordered by the
court
The intentional use of a firearm or other instrument resulting in a high probability of death is known as
deadly force.
General deterrence attempts to
discourage potential offenders from committing crimes.
According to ________, any evidence that derives from an illegal search and seizure may be declared tainted and excluded from trial.
exclusionary rule
A sentence of 8 to 15 years in prison is an example of ________ sentencing.
indeterminate
Parole boards make decisions regarding ________ parole.
mandatory
According to the Supreme Court in the case of Morrissey v. Brewer, procedural safeguards are required at
parole revocation hearings.
The special responsibility to adhere to moral duty and obligation that is inherent in police work is called
police ethics.
Federal sentencing guidelines
provide a range of punishments for a specific crime.
The just deserts model of sentencing emphasizes
retribution