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In indeterminate sentencing states, what is the primary determinant of the amount of time served?
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A.
leniency of the parole board
B.
pressure from politicians
C.
leniency of the judge
D.
inmate's behavior while incarcerated |
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| D. Inmates behaviour while incarcerated |
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Which sentencing goal is closely associated with the phrase "an eye for an eye"?
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A.
rehabilitation
B.
incapacitation
C.
deterrence
D.
retribution |
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Which of the following represents the order of the steps in a criminal trial?
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A.
trial initiation, jury selection, opening statements, presentation of evidence, closing arguments, the judge's charge to the jury, jury deliberations, the verdict
B.
trial initiation, the judge's charge to the jury, jury selection, opening statements, presentation of evidence, closing arguments, jury deliberations, the verdict
C.
trial initiation, opening statements, jury selection, presentation of evidence, closing arguments, the judge's charge to the jury, jury deliberations, the verdict
D.
jury selection, trial initiation, opening statements, presentation of evidence, closing arguments, the judge's charge to the jury, jury deliberations, the verdict |
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Thomas Henderson's decisional model describes the lower court process as
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A.
informal and decisive.
B.
long and expensive.
C.
formal, impersonal and long.
D.
highly procedural. |
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Term
Which of the following statements about grand juries is false?
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A.
Defendants can cross-examine prosecution witnesses during a grand jury hearing.
B.
Grand jury hearings are held in secret.
C.
Defendants do not have the right to appear before the grand jury.
D.
Grand juries have the power to subpoena witnesses. |
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What is the name of the jail strategy that joins "pod architecture" with a participative, proactive management philosophy?
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A.
control by construction (cbc)
B.
futuristic applications
C.
direct supervision
D.
routine control |
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Term
The most important form of prosecutorial discretion lies in the power to
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A.
charge or not to charge a person with an offense.
B.
make sentencing recommendations.
C.
plea bargain.
D.
schedule cases. |
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| A. Charge or not charge a person with a crime |
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Term
________ deterrence seeks to reduce the likelihood of recidivism by convicted offenders.
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A.
Preventive
B.
Specific
C.
General
D.
Focused |
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The 2007 BJS survey produced under the auspices of the Prison Rape Elimination Act reported that of the greatest number of reported incidents of sexual misconduct involved
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gang members.
women, not men.
men who were homosexual before they came to prison.
staff members, not inmate on inmate conduct. |
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Research indicates that rehabilitation works. Most offenders do not commit additional crimes after serving their sentences.
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True
False |
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Which of the following is not a function of a probation or parole officer's work?
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A.
supervision of clients
B.
needs assessment and diagnosis
C.
intake procedures
D.
assistance to prosecutors by conducting arrests and investigations |
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| D. Assistance to prosecutors by conducting arrests and investigations |
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Term
Which U.S. Supreme Court case established that the prosecution is required to disclose to the defense exculpatory evidence that directly relates to claims of either guilt or innocence?
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A.
In Re Gault
B.
Faretta v. California
C.
Imbler v. Pachtman
D.
Brady v. Maryland |
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Term
The typical American prison today is
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A.
minimum or medium custody.
B.
maximum or supermaximum custody.
C.
an ADMAX prison.
D.
private. |
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| A. Minimum or medium costody |
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Term
All the states in America tend to use imprisonment at about the same rate.
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True
False |
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Research has shown that within six months prior to release from prison inmates begin to demonstrate a renewed appreciation for conventional values , rather than prison values.
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True
False |
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Term
The Missouri plan for judicial selection includes elements of judicial selection by election and appointment.
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True
False |
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Term
Which intermediate sanction resembles a military-style boot camp?
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A.
shock parole
B.
shock incarceration
C.
shock probation
D.
intensive supervision |
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Term
Courts that have the authority to review a decision made by a lower court are said to have
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A.
oversight jurisdiction.
B.
original jurisdiction.
C.
mandatory jurisdiction.
D.
appellate jurisdiction. |
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| D. Appellate Jurisdiction |
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Term
Which of the following statements about jails is false?
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A.
Jails are short-term confinement facilities.
B.
The number of males sentenced to jail is growing much faster than the number of females sentenced to jail.
C.
Jails are overcrowded.
D.
Jails transfer inmates to federal, state or other authorities. |
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Which model describing the duties of probation and parole officers sees clients as "wards" whom officers are expected to control?
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A.
supervisory model
B.
social service model
C.
correctional model
D.
social work model |
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Term
Most defendants are detained in jail while awaiting trial.
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True
False |
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The ________ model of prison culture suggests that inmates bring values, roles, and behavior patterns from the outside world.
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A.
captive
B.
deprivation
C.
adaptation
D.
importation |
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There are far more offenders in prison today than are serving community-based sentences.
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True
False |
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Recent research indicates that offenders sentenced to shock incarceration do not commit additional crimes when released.
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True
False |
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Term
Suits to formally request a hearing to determine the lawfulness of imprisonment are generally called
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A.
writs of habeas corpus.
B.
writs of mandamus.
C.
writs of federal action.
D.
ex post facto writs. |
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Definition
| A. Writs of Habeas Corpus |
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