Criminal Justice Final Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Who imposes the sentence in a criminal case? - CORRECT ANSWER . juries or
judges
Which sentencing goal aims at punishing the guilty? - CORRECT
ANSWER retribution
What school of criminology is reflected in discretionary sentencing? - CORRECT
ANSWER positive school
Broad discretion in sentencing had led to what predicament for the criminal justice system? -
CORRECT ANSWER sentencing disparity
What sentencing option combines adult and juvenile punishments for juvenile offenders? -
CORRECT ANSWER blended sentencing
What is the primary focus of the Eighth Amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment? -
CORRECT ANSWER treatment of prisoners
What is the name for the type of trial that has a verdict phase and a sentencing phase? -
CORRECT ANSWER bifurcated trial
According to the text, which type of criminal would most likely be found in jails? -
CORRECT ANSWER misdemeanant
Which Supreme Court ruled the death penalty as constitutional as long as sentencing was not
arbitrary? - CORRECT ANSWER Gregg v. Georgia
, Under the new approach to prisoner's rights, different treatment of prisoners is allowed for
which government interest? - CORRECT ANSWER rehabilitation of prisoners
What type of sentencing involving serving two terms of imprisonment at the same time? -
CORRECT ANSWER concurrent
Which form of punishment is handed down most often? - CORRECT
ANSWER probation
What term applies to the release of a prisoner before the end of a prison term, subject to
supervision in the outside world? - CORRECT ANSWER parole
What type of probation includes prison time? - CORRECT ANSWER shock probation
How does a fine differ from a monetary penalty? - CORRECT ANSWER . A monetary
penalty is imposed by an administrative agency; a fine is imposed by a court.
Sentencing guidelines have been adopted in an effort to __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER reduce sentencing disparities
In most states, what is the source of crime victims' rights? - CORRECT
ANSWER victims' bill of rights
Unfair laws generally lead to a violation of which constitutional rights? - CORRECT
ANSWER due process
Which type of sentence can be described as midway between prison and probation? -
CORRECT ANSWER intermediate sanctions
Among the rights afforded to crime victims in state courts is possibility to _________. -
CORRECT ANSWER receive compensation for damages
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Who imposes the sentence in a criminal case? - CORRECT ANSWER . juries or
judges
Which sentencing goal aims at punishing the guilty? - CORRECT
ANSWER retribution
What school of criminology is reflected in discretionary sentencing? - CORRECT
ANSWER positive school
Broad discretion in sentencing had led to what predicament for the criminal justice system? -
CORRECT ANSWER sentencing disparity
What sentencing option combines adult and juvenile punishments for juvenile offenders? -
CORRECT ANSWER blended sentencing
What is the primary focus of the Eighth Amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment? -
CORRECT ANSWER treatment of prisoners
What is the name for the type of trial that has a verdict phase and a sentencing phase? -
CORRECT ANSWER bifurcated trial
According to the text, which type of criminal would most likely be found in jails? -
CORRECT ANSWER misdemeanant
Which Supreme Court ruled the death penalty as constitutional as long as sentencing was not
arbitrary? - CORRECT ANSWER Gregg v. Georgia
, Under the new approach to prisoner's rights, different treatment of prisoners is allowed for
which government interest? - CORRECT ANSWER rehabilitation of prisoners
What type of sentencing involving serving two terms of imprisonment at the same time? -
CORRECT ANSWER concurrent
Which form of punishment is handed down most often? - CORRECT
ANSWER probation
What term applies to the release of a prisoner before the end of a prison term, subject to
supervision in the outside world? - CORRECT ANSWER parole
What type of probation includes prison time? - CORRECT ANSWER shock probation
How does a fine differ from a monetary penalty? - CORRECT ANSWER . A monetary
penalty is imposed by an administrative agency; a fine is imposed by a court.
Sentencing guidelines have been adopted in an effort to __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER reduce sentencing disparities
In most states, what is the source of crime victims' rights? - CORRECT
ANSWER victims' bill of rights
Unfair laws generally lead to a violation of which constitutional rights? - CORRECT
ANSWER due process
Which type of sentence can be described as midway between prison and probation? -
CORRECT ANSWER intermediate sanctions
Among the rights afforded to crime victims in state courts is possibility to _________. -
CORRECT ANSWER receive compensation for damages
