
Quiz on Sentencing and Legal Terms
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an "indeterminate sentence"?
Fixed periods of incarceration
Imprisonment or probation
Fixed minimum and maximum time
Specified number of years
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What year was "The State of Prisons in England & Wales" published?
1777
1764
1800
1750
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that influences sentencing?
Law school attended
Number of siblings
Prior experiences in/out of courtroom
Emotional reactions & prejudices toward defendant
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of biases concerning various crimes in sentencing?
They are irrelevant
They can influence sentencing decisions
They determine the judge's salary
They affect the prison's budget
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one religious purpose of institutional confinement?
Achieve religious indoctrination and spiritual reformation
Celebrate religious festivals
Build places of worship
Train religious leaders
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If Count 1 and Count 2 run concurrently, what is the total time served for these counts?
12 months
18 months
6 months
24 months
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a legal means of execution in the United States?
Hanging
Shooting
Electrocution
Drowning
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