Quiz 6

The presentence investigation does not take into consideration the offender’s: Answer s: A.   Religion B.   Prior convictions C.   Family relations D.   Employment history  Question 10 1 out of 1 points Rehabilitation focuses on the victim and not the offender. Answer s: Tru e Fals e  Question 11 1 out of 1 points The public is fearful that people could use the insanity defense to get away from incarceration. Answer s: Tru e Fals e  Question 12 1 out of 1 points Restorative justice focuses on greater efforts to punish an offender. Answer s: Tru e Fals e  Question 13 1 out of 1 points The United States Supreme Court reinstated use of the death penalty in the case of Furman v.Georgia. Answer s: Tru e Fals e  Question 14 1 out of 1 points Which of the following principles of punishment serves to prevent people from committing crime? Answer s: A.   Restorative Justice B.   Retribution

B.   Specific deterrence C.   General deterrence D.   Criminal deterrence  Question 22 1 out of 1 points Which sentencing model gives judges nearly complete discretion in sentencing an offender? Answer s: A.   Flexible sentencing B.   Determinate sentencing C.   Structured sentencing D.   Indeterminate sentencing  Question 23 1 out of 1 points According to the textbook, there are six major factors that have significant impact on the impartiality of a sentence, which is not among them? Answer s: A.   The court B.   The prosecutor C.   The judge D.   The presentence investigation  Question 24 1 out of 1 points A convicted offender’s background, attitude and circumstances surrounding the offense are summarized for the judge by a probation officer prior to sentencing. This report is called a: Answer s: A.   Presentence investigation B.   Determinate investigation C.   Sentencing report D.   Victim impact statement