Criminal Justice 1000 Final ECU Exam
Questions And Answers
The state court system of Lower Courts or Courts of limited jurisdiction include(s)? -
answer Magistrate Courts and Specialty Courts
The federal court system include(s) - answer US District Court, US Court of Appeals, US
Supreme Court
A philosophical reason for sentencing where the wrong doer has freely chosen to
violate society's rules and must be punished for the crime. The sentencing is referred to
as "just desert"-proportionate to the crime, emphasizes taking revenge on a criminal
perpetrator or group of offenders. - answer Retribution
A philosophical reason for sentencing is the attempt to reform an offender. It seeks to
bring about fundamental changes in offenders and their behavior. It is a humane goal of
punishment. - answer Rehabilitation
A philosophical reason for sentencing where goal of criminal sentencing that seeks to
prevent others from committing crimes similar to the one for which a particular offender
is being sentenced by making an example of the person sentenced? - answer General
Deterrence
Probation is the most common method of dispensing correction treatment to convicted
offenders? - answer Probation gives offenders a second chance, Probation offenders
receive rehabilitative treatment, and Probation is a cost-effective alternative to
incarceration.
When a defendant cannot afford bail, they may have to turn to which of the following? -
answer A bail bondsman/ bonding agent
This type of sentencing where the offender who has been convicted of two crimes
serves one sentence after the other sentence. Example- the offender is convicted of
Robbery and Aggravated Assaulted and each offense allows an imprisonment for a
period of 5 years. The total amount of time that will be served by the offender is 10 years
in prison for both crimes. - answer Consecutive Sentence
This type of sentencing where the offender serves two or more sentences at the same
time. Example- the offender is convicted of Robbery and Aggravated Assault and each
offense allows an imprisonment for period of 5 years. The total amount of time that will
be served by the offender is 5 years in prison for both crimes? - answer Concurrent
Sentence
Today, it is the most common form of criminal sentencing in the United States. It is the
, most common method of dispensing correction treatment to convicted offenders, it
gives offenders a second chance and is a cost-effective alternative to incarceration. A
sentence of imprisonment that is suspended? - answer Probation
The Pennsylvania Prison System is an example of an early prison model in the United
States. The Pennsylvania system include(s)? - answer Solitary confinement for all but an
hour a day, reflected the influence of religion on corrections-bible study, eliminated the
need for large numbers of guards.
Which early United States prison model was known as the congregate (gather into a
crowd or mass). Inmates worked together in silent groups and experienced harsh
punishment? - answer Auburn system
The following factors are considered during the security classification (Minimum,
Medium, Maximum, Super-Maximum) of an inmate? - answer The seriousness of the
crime committed, the risk of future criminal or violent conduct, the need for treatment
and rehabilitation programs.
This type of prison is designed for inmates who are a low-security risk, such as
non-violent and first-time offenders. It houses the most trustworthy and least violent
offenders, provides work furloughs and educational releases and has been criticized for
being like "country clubs". The inmates have more freedom to move about the facility? -
answer Minimum security
Juvenile justice offenders are classified as follows? - answer Delinquents and Status
offenders
A model for criminal punishment that encourages rehabilitation through the use of
general and relatively unspecific sentences. Relies heavily on judges' discretion to
choose among types of sanctions and to set upper and lower limits on the length of
prison stays. - answer Indeterminate Sentencing
In what 1963 landmark case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that state courts must
provide counsel to indigent defendants in felony prosecutions? - answer Gideon vs.
Wainwright.
Status offenses for juveniles are offenses that typically are not criminal in an adult court.
These offenses may include? - answer Disobeying Teachers and Using Profane
Language
Which judicial hearing in the juvenile court process is similar to a trial in the adult
system? - answer Adjudicatory or Fact-Finding Hearing.
The United States has a Dual Court System, Federal courts and State courts? - answer
True
John Augustus of Boston is credited with starting probation in America in 1841 - answer
True
Questions And Answers
The state court system of Lower Courts or Courts of limited jurisdiction include(s)? -
answer Magistrate Courts and Specialty Courts
The federal court system include(s) - answer US District Court, US Court of Appeals, US
Supreme Court
A philosophical reason for sentencing where the wrong doer has freely chosen to
violate society's rules and must be punished for the crime. The sentencing is referred to
as "just desert"-proportionate to the crime, emphasizes taking revenge on a criminal
perpetrator or group of offenders. - answer Retribution
A philosophical reason for sentencing is the attempt to reform an offender. It seeks to
bring about fundamental changes in offenders and their behavior. It is a humane goal of
punishment. - answer Rehabilitation
A philosophical reason for sentencing where goal of criminal sentencing that seeks to
prevent others from committing crimes similar to the one for which a particular offender
is being sentenced by making an example of the person sentenced? - answer General
Deterrence
Probation is the most common method of dispensing correction treatment to convicted
offenders? - answer Probation gives offenders a second chance, Probation offenders
receive rehabilitative treatment, and Probation is a cost-effective alternative to
incarceration.
When a defendant cannot afford bail, they may have to turn to which of the following? -
answer A bail bondsman/ bonding agent
This type of sentencing where the offender who has been convicted of two crimes
serves one sentence after the other sentence. Example- the offender is convicted of
Robbery and Aggravated Assaulted and each offense allows an imprisonment for a
period of 5 years. The total amount of time that will be served by the offender is 10 years
in prison for both crimes. - answer Consecutive Sentence
This type of sentencing where the offender serves two or more sentences at the same
time. Example- the offender is convicted of Robbery and Aggravated Assault and each
offense allows an imprisonment for period of 5 years. The total amount of time that will
be served by the offender is 5 years in prison for both crimes? - answer Concurrent
Sentence
Today, it is the most common form of criminal sentencing in the United States. It is the
, most common method of dispensing correction treatment to convicted offenders, it
gives offenders a second chance and is a cost-effective alternative to incarceration. A
sentence of imprisonment that is suspended? - answer Probation
The Pennsylvania Prison System is an example of an early prison model in the United
States. The Pennsylvania system include(s)? - answer Solitary confinement for all but an
hour a day, reflected the influence of religion on corrections-bible study, eliminated the
need for large numbers of guards.
Which early United States prison model was known as the congregate (gather into a
crowd or mass). Inmates worked together in silent groups and experienced harsh
punishment? - answer Auburn system
The following factors are considered during the security classification (Minimum,
Medium, Maximum, Super-Maximum) of an inmate? - answer The seriousness of the
crime committed, the risk of future criminal or violent conduct, the need for treatment
and rehabilitation programs.
This type of prison is designed for inmates who are a low-security risk, such as
non-violent and first-time offenders. It houses the most trustworthy and least violent
offenders, provides work furloughs and educational releases and has been criticized for
being like "country clubs". The inmates have more freedom to move about the facility? -
answer Minimum security
Juvenile justice offenders are classified as follows? - answer Delinquents and Status
offenders
A model for criminal punishment that encourages rehabilitation through the use of
general and relatively unspecific sentences. Relies heavily on judges' discretion to
choose among types of sanctions and to set upper and lower limits on the length of
prison stays. - answer Indeterminate Sentencing
In what 1963 landmark case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that state courts must
provide counsel to indigent defendants in felony prosecutions? - answer Gideon vs.
Wainwright.
Status offenses for juveniles are offenses that typically are not criminal in an adult court.
These offenses may include? - answer Disobeying Teachers and Using Profane
Language
Which judicial hearing in the juvenile court process is similar to a trial in the adult
system? - answer Adjudicatory or Fact-Finding Hearing.
The United States has a Dual Court System, Federal courts and State courts? - answer
True
John Augustus of Boston is credited with starting probation in America in 1841 - answer
True
