Chapters 15-17 Review

A sentence issued by the court but not actually served where the individual is usually released by the court with no conditions attached

• Work Release

• mandatory sentence
• suspended sentence

Supervised freedom for persons convicted of a criminal offense where the individual must agree to certain conditions for release

• Probation
• Detention
• Incarceration

The person convicted of a crime is allowed to work in the community but must return to prison at night or on weekends

• Work release

• Halfway house
• Community service

The release of a convicted person from prison before their entire sentence has been served

• Parole
• Clemency
• Release on bail

Factors that suggest the defendant deserves a more severe punishment

• Mitigating Circumstances

• Aggravating Circumstances

• Financial Status

Factors that suggest the defendant deserves a less severe punishment

• Financial Status

• Aggravating Circumstances

• Mitigating Circumstances

What are the 4 main purposes of punishment?

• Retribution

• Deterrence

• Rehabilitation

• Incapacitation

A Latin term meaning “parent of the country”

• Ex Parte

• Habeas Corpus

• Parens Patriae

Youths who have committed acts that would be committed by adults

• Adult Youths

• Status offenders

• Delinquent offenders

Youths who have committed acts that would not be crimes if committed by adults, such as underage drinking or skipping school

• Adult offenders
• Delinquent offenders

• Status offenders