9 Sentencing
Question One Which sentencing goal is the act of taking revenge on a criminal perpetrator?
Question One Choices Rehabilitation Retribution Deterrence Incapacitation
Question One Answer Rehabilitation Retribution Deterrence Incapacitation
Question Two Which sentencing goal seeks to address the damage by making the victim and the community "whole again"?
Question Two Choices Rehabilitation Deterrence Retribution Restoration
Question Two Answer Rehabilitation Deterrence Retribution Restoration
Question Three If you could select only one goal of sentencing, which one best fits your personal philosophy?
Question Three Choices Retribution Deterrence Incapacitation Rehabilitation
Question Three Answer Correct Answer Survey or opinion question Graph the answers for class discussion
Question Four Which model of punishment encourages rehabilitation through the use of general and relatively unspecific sentences?
Question Four Choices Consecutive sentence Indeterminate sentencing Concurrent sentencing Determinate sentencing
Question Four Answer Consecutive sentence Indeterminate sentencing Concurrent sentencing Determinate sentencing
Question Five Which sentencing principle holds that the severity of sanctions should bear a direct relationship to the seriousness of the crime committed?
Question Five Choices Gain time Structured sentencing Social debt Proportionality
Question Five Answer Gain time Structured sentencing Social debt Proportionality
Aggravating circumstances will lessen the sentence. Question Six Aggravating circumstances will lessen the sentence.
Question Six Choices True False
Question Six Answer True False
Question Seven For states adopting the truth-in-sentencing laws, offenders must serve how much of their sentence?
Question Seven Choices 50% 65% 75% 85%
Question Seven Answer 50% 65% 75% 85%
Question Eight In this case, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the Constitution does not prohibit judges from imposing consecutive sentences based on facts not found by a jury.
Question Eight Choices Gall v. U.S. Baze v. Rees Oregon v. Ice U.S. v. Booker
Question Eight Answer Gall v. U.S. Baze v. Rees Oregon v. Ice U.S. v. Booker
Question Nine Three strikes laws require mandatory sentences for offenders convicted of a third serious felony.
Question Nine Choices True False
Question Nine Answer True False
The judge prepares the presentence investigation. Question Ten The judge prepares the presentence investigation.
Question Ten Choices True False
Question Ten Answer True False
Question Eleven Much of the philosophical basis of today's victims' movement can be found in the restorative justice model.
Question Eleven Choices True False
Question Eleven Answer True False
Question Twelve Fines are most likely to be imposed where the offender has both a clean record and the ability to pay.
Question Twelve Choices True False
Question Twelve Answer True False
Question Thirteen In this case, the U.S. Supreme Court limited the number of appeals a condemned person may lodge with the courts.
Question Thirteen Choices Wilkerson v. Utah Furman v. Georgia McCleskey v. Zant In re Kemmler
Question Thirteen Answer Wilkerson v. Utah Furman v. Georgia McCleskey v. Zant In re Kemmler
Question Fourteen Which U.S. Supreme Court decision ruled the death penalty unconstitutional?
Question Fourteen Choices Gregg v. Georgia Furman v. Georgia Wilkerson v. Utah None of the above
Question Fourteen Answer Gregg v. Georgia Furman v. Georgia Wilkerson v. Utah None of the above
Question Fifteen Which U.S. Supreme Court decision determined that lethal injection does not violate the Eighth Amendment?
Question Fifteen Choices Ring v. Arizona Furman v. Georgia Roper v. Simmons Baze v. Rees
Question Fifteen Answer Ring v. Arizona Furman v. Georgia Roper v. Simmons Baze v. Rees
What do you think about the death penalty? Question Sixteen What do you think about the death penalty?
Question Sixteen Choices I am against the death penalty due to the number of innocent people that were on death row I am for the death penalty for any appropriate case I think it depends on a variety of additional issues, so sometimes I am for it, and sometimes I am against it
Question Sixteen Answer Correct Answer Survey or opinion question Graph the answers for class discussion