Criminal Justice in Canada 6th Edition – Test Bank

Criminal Justice in Canada 6th Edition – Test Bank CHAPTER 1: AN OVERVIEW OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. While most Canadians say they support a “tough on crime” approach, what do they feel is the most appropriate approach to reduce crime? a. shorter punishments for all offenders except for those convicted of a violent offence b. an increase in the number of community sanctions available to judges. c. longer prison terms for violent offenders. d. an increase in the number of prisons across Canada. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 2 BLM: UNDERSTAND 2. While most Canadians indicate they support a “tough on crime” approach, how do they feel governments should best fight crime? a. the introduction of more crime prevention programs. b. hire more police officers in order to detect more crimes. c. increase the number of prisons across Canada. d. increase the length of punishment for serious offenders. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2 BLM: UNDERSTAND