Criminal Justice and Corrections Quiz

What is sentencing?

• Filing criminal charges

• Deciding the punishment for a convicted offender

• Conducting a trial

• Arresting a suspect

Who makes most sentencing decisions?

• Police officers

• Prosecutors

• Judges

• Defense attorneys

What is the goal of retribution?

• Rehabilitating offenders

• Punishing offenders because they deserve it

• Reducing prison overcrowding

• Reintegrating offenders

What is the goal of incapacitation?

• Preventing offenders from committing more crimes

• Punishing proportionally

• Rehabilitating offenders

• Lowering court costs

What is general deterrence?

• Discouraging a specific offender

• Discouraging the public from committing crimes

• Rehabilitating offenders

• Encouraging plea deals

What is specific deterrence?

• Deterring the general public

• Deterring the individual offender

• Increasing prison sentences

• Providing job training

What is rehabilitation?

• Isolating offenders

• Punishing offenders

• Reforming offenders into law-abiding citizens

• Increasing deterrence

What is restoration?

• Imprisoning offenders

• Repairing the harm caused by crime

• Reducing sentencing

• Increasing punishment

What is gain time?

• Extra time added for misconduct

• Time subtracted for program participation or good behavior

• Mandatory minimum time

• Time served before trial

What is good time?

• Time spent in solitary

• Time deducted for good behavior in custody

• Time on probation

• Time before sentencing