Chapter Review
Chapter 15:
Criminal Justice Process: Sentencing and Corrections
Practice Test
1.
Rehabilitation is a goal of sentencing served most directly by __________.
a.
imprisonment for five years
b.
fine of $5,000
c.
death sentence
d.
probation with requirement to attend alcoholics anonymous meetings
2.
The "Three Strikes" Law __________.
a.
addresses corruption in baseball
b.
gives attorneys three challenges to remove potential jurors from the jury pool
c.
requires more serious punishment for persons convicted of two felonies in the past
d.
allows defendants to call up to three witnesses to testify on their behalf
3.
Under mandatory sentencing, a judge __________.
a.
has less discretion in determining a sentence
b.
has more discretion in determining a sentence
c.
must sentence a convicted felon to life imprisonment without parole
d.
may choose any sentencing option that the judge feels best serves the defendant and the community
4.
The criminal sentence has served all of the following purposes over time EXCEPT __________.
a.
retribution
b.
deterrence
c.
rehabilitation
d.
equality
5.
If a defendant is sentenced to five years in prison in a state that has a parole system, the defendant will serve __________.
a.
five years in prison and then be released on parole
b.
no time in prison but will be supervised in the community for five years by a parole officer
c.
serve some time in prison and then may be released prior to the end of the five years
d.
serve some time on parole and then spend the remainder in prison
6.
J.J. was sentenced to die for the rape of a woman. His sentence __________.
a.
is unconstitutional
b.
will be carried out within one year
c.
will be carried out within five years
d.
will be carried out within 20 years
7.
To be constitutional, death penalty laws must __________.
a.
give great discretion to juries
b.
require that mitigating circumstances be considered
c.
require that aggravating circumstances be considered
d.
require that mitigating and aggravating circumstances be considered
8.
Prisoners have __________ constitutional rights in prison.
a.
no
b.
limited
c.
expanded
d.
the same
9.
The number of people in prison in the United States has __________.
a.
dropped dramatically in recent years
b.
increased dramatically in recent years
c.
remained the same over the last 20 years
d.
dropped slightly in recent years
10.
The reentry program has each of the following phases EXCEPT __________.
a.
education, treatment, and training in prison
b.
focus on transitioning into the community
c.
support and mentoring while back in the community
d.
preventive programs for children of ex-offenders
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