Exam 12: Punishment and Sentencing

Alex was recently found guilty of first-degree murder.Based upon state law,the judge was forced to sentence Alex to 25 years in prison.Alex will serve his time in a prison approximately 100 miles from his home.Because Alex will not be able to harm anyone in the general public,his removal from society is called

Felony cases are processed and offenders are sentenced in the courts of _____ jurisdiction.

Sentencing decisions are impacted by the relationship between which of the following individuals?

Alex was recently found guilty of first-degree murder.Based upon state law,the judge was forced to sentence Alex to 25 years in prison.The judge in Alex's case had no discretion because of ______ laws in his state.

_____ are rigorous,military-style regimens for juveniles designed to accelerate punishment while instilling discipline.

The theorist _______ argued that human behavior is governed by a cost-benefit analysis.

You are a judge who believes in deterrence and rehabilitation.You are about to pass sentence on an 18-year-old drug dealer who has a child out of wedlock and a little sister who is dependent on his financial support.You have total discretion in your sentencing.Write out your sentence and a statement to the defendant outlining the reasons for your sentence.

Give two examples of how budget cutbacks influence the use of mandatory sentencing and the awarding of good time.

______ is the state with the most defendants on death row.

In McCleskey v.Kemp,the U.S.Supreme Court declared that the death penalty was not implemented in a _______discriminatory manner.

Furman v.Georgia ruled that the death penalty,as applied,was _______ and unusual punishment.

The prison population contains a higher proportion of Hispanics than does the general population.

_____ is a sentence that can be served while the offender remains living at home,with few restrictions.

In Kennedy v.Louisiana,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty cannot be applied to non-homicide cases involving child rape.Did the court make the right decision? Why or why not?

Probation is the most utilized form of punishment in the United States.Why is probation the most utilized form of punishment?

How did the elimination of the death penalty in Illinois in 2011 reflect changes in the use of technology? What other issues relating to cost were involved?

Social scientists have been able to measure how many people have stopped themselves from committing a crime as a result of the threat of certain punishments.

In your opinion,why does the United States rely so heavily on incarceration as a form of punishment? Why are intermediate sanctions used less frequently than in other countries?

Legislatures construct sentencing guidelines according to two dimensions.These dimensions are:

Which of the following statements about the death penalty is true?