Corrections Today, 5e - Chapter 2 Quiz

What is the role of prosecutors in the sentencing process?

• Recommend defendants for pretrial release

• Conduct presentence investigation

• Seek justice and convict the guilty

• Defend the accused

What is the purpose of bail in the criminal justice system?

• Commit crimes

• Contact the victim

• Ensure the accused person will return for trial

• Allow the accused person to leave the jurisdiction

What is the purpose of mandatory minimum sentences?

• Regulate sentence length and curb judicial discretion

• Specify a certain required number of years of incarceration for specific crimes

• Require harsher sentences without parole for those convicted of a third or high-order felony

• Require offenders to serve a substantial portion of their imposed sentence

What happens after the sentence is served according to the text?

• Only 1 in 10 felony convictions resulted in probation

• 62% of released prisoners were arrested for a new offense within three years

• Recidivism rate are higher for older individuals

• Males are less likely than females to be rearrested

What are the legal factors affecting sentencing?

• Social class

• Offender's use of violence

• Gender

• Victim characteristics

What are the nonlegal factors affecting sentencing?

• Age

• Crime committed for money

• Offender's prior record

• Severity of offense

What is the main concern regarding federal sentencing guidelines?

• All of the above

• Harshness towards offenders

• Bias

• Complexity