A convicted offender
who is imprisoned for a fixed period of time has been given a determinate
sentence.
True
False
False
According to Herbert Packer, which of the following is NOT an element of
punishment?
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A.
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an offense
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B.
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the infliction of pain because of the commission of the offense
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C.
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use of community justice
tactics to deter the offender
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D.
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a dominant purpose to prevent further offenses or to inflict pain on
the offender
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Excluding fines, the most frequently applied form of criminal sanction
is_____________.
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A.
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probation
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B.
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parole
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C.
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community service
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D.
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incarceration
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Incapacitation assumes
that society can remove an offender’s physical ability to commit further crimes
by detention in prison or by execution.
True
False
False
Punishments less severe than prison but more restrictive than
traditional probation are ___________ sanctions.
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A.
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definitive
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B.
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indeterminate
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C.
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determinate
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D.
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intermediate
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The concept of selective incapacitation centers upon the idea that:
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A.
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the most serious offenders require shorter periods of incarceration.
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B.
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a small number of offenders
are responsible for a disproportionate number of violent and property crimes.
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C.
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the cost of incarceration can be decreased by housing only serious and
repetitive offenders.
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D.
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the crime rate will remain relatively stable if serious felons are
incarcerated for long periods.
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The goal of rehabilitation is oriented mainly toward the
_____________and does not imply any consistent relationship between the
severity of the punishment and the gravity of the crime.
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A.
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state
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B.
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victim
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C.
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offender
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D.
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law
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The _____________ report is a summary prepared by a probation officer
who investigates the background of a convicted offender in order to help the
judge select an appropriate punishment.
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A.
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pre-arraignment
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B.
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pre-release
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C.
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pretrial
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D.
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presentence
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four commonly accepted goals of
criminal sanctions in the United States?
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A.
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rehabilitation
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B.
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retribution
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C.
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deterrence
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D.
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incarceration
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____________ sentences are usually reserved for certain types of
offenders, including violent and serious drug offenses and habitual offenders.
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A.
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Determinate
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B.
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Presumptive
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C.
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Mandatory
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D.
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Indeterminate
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