CCJS 342 MIDTERM EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2025-
2026 ALREADY GRADED A+
release on recognizance (ROR) - ANSWERS-pretrial release option used when
the judge believes the defendant's ties to the community are sufficient enough
to guarantee the defendant's appearance in court
day reporting center - ANSWERS-facility where offenders such as pretrial
releases and probation violators attend daylong intervention and treatment
sessions
electronic monitoring - ANSWERS-wearing an ankle monitor to track every move
,pretrial diversion - ANSWERS-an alternative to adjudication in which the
defendant agrees to conditions set by the prosecutor in exchange for
withdrawal of charges
Surety - ANSWERS-Used in Canada and the UK, a person who promises to a
judge to supervise an accused person while they are awaiting trial. Also pledges
bond money to the court to ensure the defendant meets bail conditions and
appears for court trial
signature bond - ANSWERS-the bound amount is set, but it does not have to be
paid unless the defendant does not show up to court
90% - ANSWERS-percentage of defendants who cannot afford bail on their own
parole - ANSWERS-the conditional release of an inmate from incarceration,
under supervision, after the part of the prison sentence has been heard
four purposes of corrections - ANSWERS-retribution, incapacitation,
rehabilitation, deterrence
retribution - ANSWERS-deserved punishment because of the crime committed.
It is an emotional and moral goal of corrections
Incapacitation - ANSWERS-to remove an offender's ability to commit crimes
, Rehabilitation - ANSWERS-restoring an offender to a constructive place in
society, fix the problem of what led to the committing of a crime
general deterrence - ANSWERS-punishment of criminals that is intended to be
an example to the general public and to discourage the commission of offenses
specific deterrence - ANSWERS-discourage reoffending by the offender
Restoration - ANSWERS-punishment designed to repair the damage done to the
victim and community by an offender's criminal act
when would restoration happen? - ANSWERS-during pre-sentencing hearing
the correctional process in theory - ANSWERS-policing-->arrests/warrants-->jail-
->trial-->conviction-->sentencing-->punishment
correctional process in practice - ANSWERS-policing-->arrests/warrants-->jail--
>plea bargains
*sentencing happens before the courtroom (trial)
six months - ANSWERS-average delay between arrest and sentencing pre-COVID
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2025-
2026 ALREADY GRADED A+
release on recognizance (ROR) - ANSWERS-pretrial release option used when
the judge believes the defendant's ties to the community are sufficient enough
to guarantee the defendant's appearance in court
day reporting center - ANSWERS-facility where offenders such as pretrial
releases and probation violators attend daylong intervention and treatment
sessions
electronic monitoring - ANSWERS-wearing an ankle monitor to track every move
,pretrial diversion - ANSWERS-an alternative to adjudication in which the
defendant agrees to conditions set by the prosecutor in exchange for
withdrawal of charges
Surety - ANSWERS-Used in Canada and the UK, a person who promises to a
judge to supervise an accused person while they are awaiting trial. Also pledges
bond money to the court to ensure the defendant meets bail conditions and
appears for court trial
signature bond - ANSWERS-the bound amount is set, but it does not have to be
paid unless the defendant does not show up to court
90% - ANSWERS-percentage of defendants who cannot afford bail on their own
parole - ANSWERS-the conditional release of an inmate from incarceration,
under supervision, after the part of the prison sentence has been heard
four purposes of corrections - ANSWERS-retribution, incapacitation,
rehabilitation, deterrence
retribution - ANSWERS-deserved punishment because of the crime committed.
It is an emotional and moral goal of corrections
Incapacitation - ANSWERS-to remove an offender's ability to commit crimes
, Rehabilitation - ANSWERS-restoring an offender to a constructive place in
society, fix the problem of what led to the committing of a crime
general deterrence - ANSWERS-punishment of criminals that is intended to be
an example to the general public and to discourage the commission of offenses
specific deterrence - ANSWERS-discourage reoffending by the offender
Restoration - ANSWERS-punishment designed to repair the damage done to the
victim and community by an offender's criminal act
when would restoration happen? - ANSWERS-during pre-sentencing hearing
the correctional process in theory - ANSWERS-policing-->arrests/warrants-->jail-
->trial-->conviction-->sentencing-->punishment
correctional process in practice - ANSWERS-policing-->arrests/warrants-->jail--
>plea bargains
*sentencing happens before the courtroom (trial)
six months - ANSWERS-average delay between arrest and sentencing pre-COVID
