Sentencing and Criminal Justice Flashcard

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Who typically delivers a death penalty sentence?

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Jury

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What is a determinate sentence?

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A sentence for a fixed length of time

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What does the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 establish?

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Guidelines for federal crimes

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What is the purpose of a presentence investigative report?

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To provide information about the offender and recommendations for sentencing

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What is the difference between concurrent and consecutive sentences?

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Concurrent sentences are served at the same time; consecutive sentences are served back to back.

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What is the purpose of Intensive Supervision Probation?

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To increase contact with a probation officer and enforce more rigid conditions

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of community corrections? Offenders reside in the community instead of prisons, Much cheaper alternative to jail or prison, Reserved for non-violent offenders

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Typically reserved for violent offenders

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What does remand mean in the context of appeals?

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The lower court must redo the trial

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What is the main idea behind Scarlet Letter Punishments?

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To shame the offender

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What is the role of a parole officer in parole revocation?

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To have discretion in initiating a parole revocation proceeding