Exam 9: Punishment and Sentencing

Which of the following sentencing philosophies is viewed as the most humane? ​

A situation in which those convicted of similar crimes donot receive similar sentences is: ​

A situation in which the length of a sentence appears tobe influenced by a defendant's race, gender, economic  status, or other factor not directly related tothe crime he or she committed is: ​

Which of the following is NoT one of the four basic philosophical reasons for sentencing? ​

Juries have traditionally been assigned a relatively large role in felony sentencing. ​

The case of_____________________ended the execution of those whocommitted crimes as juveniles.

Statutorily determined punishments that must be applied tothose whoare convicted of specific crimes are: ​

Sentencing guidelines require judges todetermine a defendant's sentencing using: ​

The oldest and most common justification for punishment used today is: ​

As a United States Supreme Court Justice, a new case has been presented for possible review, and you must vote whether or not togrant the review request. The underlying issue centers upon an insufficient counsel claim made by a man whois on death row for murder. More specifically, in 1998, an 18 year-old young man was arrested and convicted for a rape and murder of a 22 year-old woman. The main piece of evidence at the time was an eyewitness whoclaimed tohave seen the accused leaving the apartment complex the morning after the murder. There was noother forensic evidence linking the young man tothe victim. In addition, there was noprior relationship between the victim and the accused. The accused's new lawyer indicated that the young man's prior attorney never asked tohave DNA evidence brought intoquestion, although the accused requested it on three separate occasions on the phone. In fact, supposedly semen was found on the victim and her clothes, and it has yet tobe formally examined. In addition, the accused's original attorney, a public defender near the end of his career, only met with his client four times in person togoover the case, and told his client it was best totake a plea deal tosave his life. The accused refused, and his attorney had indicated that "oh well, it's your funeral." Based on the accused's petition toreview, you must now determine if there are constitutional issues that warrant this case tobe formally heard by the court. Based on what you know, doyou vote tohear the case or doyou vote torefuse the case? Please fully explain your answer.

Case 9-1 Kareem was arrested and charged with the first degree murder of Kim. Kareem and Kim were coworkers at a local bar where Kareem was the short order cook and Kim was a waitress. The prosecutors believed there was convincing evidence that Kareem was obsessed with Kim, and when she rejected him, he raped and then strangled her todeath. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. ​ If the jury votes toconvict Kareem and sentence him todeath, which would be the most likely method of execution? ​

"Keith reportedly used the stolen money tofuel his cocaine and gambling habits. While in prison, he can receive treatment and training toaddress these problems." This would be an explanation for which sentencing philosophy? ​

Discuss the arguments for and against the use of victim impact statements during sentencing hearings. ​

What type of sentencing law requires that murderers and others convicted of serious crimes complete a certain percentage of their sentences with notime off for good behavior? ​

The presentence investigative report is compiled by the prosecutor. ​

Specific deterrence assumes that an individual, after being punished once for a certain act, will be less likely torepeat that act because she or he does not want tobe punished again. ​

Judges are uniform and consistent in their opinions of which circumstances are considered either mitigating or aggravating. ​

Legislative attempts toensure that convicts will serve approximately the terms towhich they are initially sentenced are known as ____________________________________. ​

In federal court, capital punishment can be an option for those whokidnap a person. ​

A(n)____circumstance is any circumstance accompanying the commission of a crime that may justify a harsher sentence.