Sentencing

Question 1

The use of punishment as a threat to deter people from offending is called.

Accepted Answer

Deterrence

Question 2

Parolees may be returned to prison if they violate the conditions of their parole.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Sentence with a fixed period of incarceration, is called what type of sentencing?

Accepted Answer

Determinate Sentencing

Question 4

A PSI is a report that is a thorough background check of the defendant is completed by whom

Accepted Answer

Probation Officer

Question 5

Harsh sentences on habitual offenders who are convicted of 3 or more serious criminal offense?

Accepted Answer

Three Strike Laws

Question 6

Policies and legislation that abolish or curb parole so convicts serve their entire sentence

Accepted Answer

Truth In Sentencing

Question 7

An offender must file a notice of intent to appeal within how many days after their conviction

Accepted Answer

30-90 days

Question 8

Sentencing in which a specified number of years of imprisonment is provided for certain crimes

Accepted Answer

Mandatory Sentencing

Question 9

Name the five types of punishments used in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Fines probation intermediate punishments imprisonment death

Question 10

Can defendants can appeal their convictions on legal or constitutional grounds.

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 11

A compromise sentence between legislatively mandated determinate and indeterminate sentences

Accepted Answer

Presumptive Sentencing

Question 12

Repeating an undesirable behavior after they have experienced negative consequences is called?

Accepted Answer

Recidivism

Question 13

People will not always be a criminal and that it is possible to restore them to a useful life

Accepted Answer

Rehabilitation

Question 14

Sentence with a fixed minimum and maximum term of incarceration is what type of sentencing?

Accepted Answer

Indeterminate Sentencing

Question 15

Theory of justice that considers punishment, if proportionate, to be the best response to crime

Accepted Answer

Retribution

Question 16

Probation is the release of prisoner from prison under agreed conditions.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Preventing a criminal from committing a crime through the taking of their freedom is called

Accepted Answer

Incapacitation

Question 18

Parole is a period of supervision over a offender ordered by a judge instead of going to prison

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Restorative justice involves both community and witness input.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

An approach to justice that involves needs of victims, offender, and community

Accepted Answer

Restorative Justice

Questions 20