Law Ch 15 Pages 173-177

What is the most critical decision in the criminal justice process?

• Probation

• Parole

• Sentencing

What is the purpose of a suspended sentence?

• To be served in the community

• To be served immediately

• To be served later if re-arrested

What is the purpose of home confinement as a sentencing option?

• To require the defendant to pay a fine

• To allow the defendant to work in the community

• To allow the defendant to serve the term at home

What is the purpose of restitution as a sentencing option?

• To allow the defendant to work in the community

• To require the defendant to pay a fine

• To make up for the loss or injury caused to the victim

What is the purpose of work release as a sentencing option?

• To require the defendant to pay a fine

• To allow the defendant to work in the community

• To make up for the loss or injury caused to the victim

What is the purpose of a definite sentence in imprisonment?

• To state a minimum and maximum term

• To specify the exact amount of time to be served

• To allow defendants in misdemeanor cases to serve short jail sentences on weekends

What is the purpose of an indeterminate term in imprisonment?

• To allow the defendant to work in the community

• To specify the exact amount of time to be served

• To state a minimum and maximum term

What is the purpose of the death penalty as a sentencing option?

• To impose the death penalty for the most serious offenses

• To require the defendant to pay a fine

• To allow the defendant to serve the term at home

What is the purpose of a presentence report?

• To provide a description of the offense and set out the circumstances surrounding it

• To describe the harm to the victim

• To provide data on the defendant's background

What is the purpose of victim impact statements in the sentencing process?

• To provide a description of the offense and set out the circumstances surrounding it

• To describe the harm to the victim

• To recommend a sentence