Introduction to Criminal Justice Chapter 10 (CJC 101)

The most common form of punishment in the United State is: a. probation b. imprisionment c. community service d. restitution

probation

During this hearing, the probation agency presents evidence to support its claim of violation, and the probationer can attempt to refute this evidence a. revocation sentencing b. preliminary sentencing c. preliminary hearing d. revocation hearing

revocation hearing

About____of parolees return to prision before the end of their parole period, mostly because they were convicted of a new offense or had their parole revoked

a quater

Most of the rules of evidence that govern regular trials do not play a role in revocation hearing False or True

True

Which offender is most likely to be eligible for probation? a. Imogene, who has a previous conviction for marijuana possession, has been convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia. b. Heloise, on probation for shoplifting, has been convicted of identity theft. c. Felicity, a heroin addict, has been convicted of prostitution, her first offense. d. Genevieve, a single mother of two infants, has been convicted of being the getaway driver in a bank robbery where a security guard was shot.

a. Imogene, who has a previous conviction for marijuana possession, has been convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Why might a judge sentence an offender to intensive supervision probation rather than a day reporting center? a. The offender needs more supervision than traditional probation but can be appropriately monitored with a probation officer with a low caseload. b. The offender requires more supervision than traditional probation but is not considered a threat to the community. c. The offender needs a high level of supervision. d. The offender has reintegrated into the community but needs supervision to prevent recidivism.

a. The offender needs more supervision than traditional probation but can be appropriately monitored with a probation officer with a low caseload.

What are the dual purposes of probation? a. to rehabilitate the offender and to protect society b. to punish the offender and to rehabilitate the offender c. to punish the offender and to protect society d. to punish the offender and to base the punishment on the severity of crime

a. to rehabilitate the offender and to protect society

Which is an example of a punitive condition placed on a probationer? a. wearing an electronic monitor b. receiving anger management counseling c. maintaining employment d. reporting to the probation officer

a. wearing an electronic monitor

Which grouping shows the three levels of home monitoring from least restrictive to most restrictive? a. curfew > home incarceration > home detention b. curfew > home detention > home incarceration c. home detention > home incarceration > curfew d. home detention > curfew > home incarceration

b. curfew > home detention > home incarceration

An offender who was sentenced to home confinement is required to wear a continuously signaling device. What level of home monitoring is being used to monitor his home confinement? a. home incarceration b. curfew, home detention, or home incarceration c. home detention d. home detention or home incarceration

b. curfew, home detention, or home incarceration

A victim of domestic abuse makes a plea to the judge to sentence her husband to probation so he can continue to support his family. The judge is amenable to probation but believes the offender needs strict supervision. What sentence would meet the judge's and victim's goals? a. suspended sentence b. home confinement with home detention c. home confinement with home incarceration d. day reporting center

b. home confinement with home detention

In most states, judges impose the terms of probation based on a. the recommendations of the jury. b. individual discretion. c. criteria established by legislation. d. criteria established by the corrections system.

b. individual discretion.

An offender is sentenced to 60 days in jail followed by two years of probation. What type of sentencing arrangement is this? a. suspended sentence b. split sentence c. intermittent incarceration d. shock incarceration

b. split sentence

What is the purpose of an impact incarceration program? a. to provide greater supervision of probationers than traditional probation allows b. to instill self-discipline and self-respect through a military-style training program c. to provide a low-cost alternative to jail or prison d. to shock an offender into complying with the law by a brief imprisonment before probation

b. to instill self-discipline and self-respect through a military-style training program

Which statement about probation demographics is accurate? a. Women are less likely to be sentenced to probation than to prison. b. The majority of probationers are African American. c. A disproportionate number of African Americans are in the probation population. d. Most probationers are males between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five.

c. A disproportionate number of African Americans are in the probation population.

Which prisoner is most likely to be given a discretionary release? a. Ivan, who was convicted of possessing images of child porn and who has refused to acknowledge his actions were a crime b. Frank, who has three offenses for burglary and theft and was convicted of beating a homeowner he surprised during a burglary c. Henry, who was in an accident that killed his best friend while driving drunk and has successfully completed a drug treatment program d. Gareth, who was convicted of sexual assault of his sixteen-year-old girlfriend when he was eighteen and has threatened to retaliate against her older brother, who reported him

c. Henry, who was in an accident that killed his best friend while driving drunk and has successfully completed a drug treatment program

Which statement about offenders who are convicted of a violent crime is true? a. They are ineligible for consideration for parole. b. They are ineligible for consideration for probation. c. They are eligible for consideration for probation but are less likely to be granted it. d. They are eligible for consideration of nontraditional forms of probation.

c. They are eligible for consideration for probation but are less likely to be granted it.

All of the following are justifications for community corrections except a. reintegrating the offender into society reduces the risk of recidivism. b. alternative modes of punishment are appropriate for many offenders of petty crimes. c. every offender needs to be imprisoned for every offense. d. it is more economical for nonviolent offenders to serve their sentences in the community.

c. every offender needs to be imprisoned for every offense.

Community corrections is based on which function of the court? a. crime control b. bureaucratic c. rehabilitation d. due process

c. rehabilitation

What is the primary purpose of day reporting centers? a. to provide prisonlike control for offenders serving their sentence in the community b. to provide a low-cost alternative to jail or prison c. to reduce jail and prison overcrowding d. to provide treatment services for eligible probationers and parolees

c. to reduce jail and prison overcrowding

In general, the conditions placed on a probationer fall into three categories. Which of the following is not one of these conditions? a. punitive conditions b. standard conditions c. treatment conditions d. cumultative conditions

cumultative conditions

Which is an example of a suspended sentence? a. An offender is sentenced to 90 days and is eligible for early release based on good behavior. b. An offender is sentenced to spend every weekend in prison for one year followed by a year of probation. c. An offender is sentenced to one year in prison and may petition for probation after 30 days. d. An offender is sentenced to one year in prison, but the sentence is waived unless the offender reoffends.

d. An offender is sentenced to one year in prison, but the sentence is waived unless the offender reoffends.

How do discretionary release and mandatory release differ? a. Discretionary release gives time off for good behavior, while mandatory release requires a convict to serve a designated percentage of the sentence with no time off for good behavior. b. Discretionary release allows a convict to be eligible for parole after serving a designated percentage of the sentence, while mandatory release requires a convict to serve a sentence in full. c. Discretionary release is determined by a parole board based on the convict's behavior and other criteria, while mandatory release is determined by the judge when the offender is sentenced. d. Discretionary release allows a convict to be eligible for parole based on a parole board's decision, while mandatory release requires a convict be released after serving a designated percentage of the sentence.

d. Discretionary release allows a convict to be eligible for parole based on a parole board's decision, while mandatory release requires a convict be released after serving a designated percentage of the sentence.

Which statement about probation and parole is false? a. Both probationers and parolees are under the supervision of community corrections officers. b. Probation is a sentence; parole is an early release. c. Probation is determined by a judge; parole is determined by a parole authority. d. Probationers serve their sentences in the community; parolees serve their sentences in prison or jail.

d. Probationers serve their sentences in the community; parolees serve their sentences in prison or jail.

An offender is convicted of a domestic crime and receives a more lenient sentence than he expected. Pleased with his sentence, he tells a friend, "The judge was really fair so I expect I'll be out of here on parole before you know it." How likely is his prediction? a. Fairly likely because the sentencing shows the court considers this an offense that does not require extensive punishment. b. Fairly likely because the sentencing shows the court wants to punish the offender, but does not consider the offender a threat to society. c. Somewhat unlikely because there is no way to predict when the offender will be eligible for parole. d. Uncertain because parole is determined by the parole board, not the judge.

d. Uncertain because parole is determined by the parole board, not the judge.

Victims of crimes can attend parole hearings: a. and give testimony about how the crime has affected them, and their statements are used by parole boards to determine whether to grant an offender parole. b. and give testimony about how the crime has affected them, and these statements are heavily weighted along with other criteria to determine whether to grant parole. c. but they are not allowed to introduce new information about how the crime has affected them. d. and give testimony about how the crime has affected them, but these statements have little influence on the parole board's decision.

d. and give testimony about how the crime has affected them, but these statements have little influence on the parole board's decision.

In which type of sentencing arrangement is the offender allowed to petition the court to be released on probation? a. intermittent incarceration b. suspended sentence c. split sentence d. shock incarceration

d. shock incarceration

Ralph is on probation for possession of a narcotic. He is subject to random drug testing and is required to attend drug counseling. What types of conditions were placed on his probation? a. standard and treatment conditions b. punitive and treatment conditions c. standard and punitive conditions d. standard, punitive, and treatment conditions

d. standard, punitive, and treatment conditions

Which characteristic distinguishes a parolee from a probationer? a. convicted of a petty offense b. convicted of a nonviolent crime c. first-time offender d. time-serving prisoner

d. time-serving prisoner