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FINAL
Question 1
5 out of 5 points
“Get-tough” sentencing would support punishment because the criminal deserves it. Another name for this philosophy is:
Answer
s:
A.
Specific deterrence
B.
Retribution
C.
Transportation
D.
Incapacitation
Question 2
5 out of 5 points
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court effectively ban the use of the death penalty?
Answer
s:
A.
Gregg v. Georgia
B.
United v. Fanfan
C.
Furman v. Georgia
D.
Escobedo v. Illinois
Question 3
5 out of 5 points
Which of the following statements is accurate in regard the consent defense?
Answer
s:
A.
Consent is a valid defense to use when a hunter accidentally shoots another hunter to death
B.
The defense that the victim said it was okay to assist them in committing suicide
C.
Consent is not considered an acceptable defense under any circumstance
D.
It could be a defense in certain sporting events that might result in an opponent’s death
Question 4
5 out of 5 points
Which is considered a crime against habitation?
Answer
s:
A.
Rape
B.
Robbery
C.
Arson
D.
Treason
Question 5
5 out of 5 points
Which of the following is not one of the contemporary philosophies regarding the purpose of punishment?
Answer
s:
A.
Rehabilitation
B.
Deterrence
C.
Incapacitation
D.
Frustration
Question 6
5 out of 5 points
How much good time credit can a federal prisoner earn annually after completion of the first year of their sentence?
Answer
s:
A.
100 days
B.
67 days
C.
54 days
D.
24 days
Question 7
5 out of 5 points
Which of the following is not a category of inchoate offenses?
Answer
s:
A.
Scheme
B.
Attempt
C.
Solicitation
D.
Conspiracy
Question 8
5 out of 5 points
Which punishment philosophy centers upon rehabilitating the victim rather than an offender?
Answer
s:
A.
Incapacitation
B.
Retribution
C.
Restorative Justice
D.
Deterrence
Question 9
0 out of 5 points
Which of the following is not a crime against persons?
Answer
s:
A.
Robbery
B.
Assault and Battery
C.
Sexual Assault
D.
Larceny
Question 10
5 out of 5 points
The premise that a criminal can be “cured” of their criminality and returned to society is known as:
Answer
s:
A.
Restorative Justice
B.
Incapacitation
C.
Retribution
D.
Rehabilitation
Question 11
5 out of 5 points
A criminal act not requiring proof of mens rea
is a(n):
Answer
s:
A.
Incomplete crime
B.
Omission
C.
Conspiracy
D.
Attempt
Question 12
5 out of 5 points
Another term used to denote probation is:
Answer
s:
A.
Parole
B.
Diversion
C.
Suspended sentence
D.
None of these
Question 13
5 out of 5 points
The success of a probation or parole officer is judged by:
Answer
s:
A.
The judge
B.
The number of clients who successfully completed probation or parole
C.
The number of clients he or she returned to prison
D.
The supervisor
Question 14
5 out of 5 points
Tough sentencing laws designed to punish repeat offenders more harshly is called the:
Answer
s:
A.
Presumptive sentencing laws
B.
Determinate laws
C.
Recidivism laws
D.
Habitual offender laws
Question 15
5 out of 5 points
How many pardons can a governor grant?
Answer
s:
A.
10
B.
2
C.
None the first in office
D.
There are no limitations on pardons that a governor may grant
Question 16
5 out of 5 points
Who has the authority to grant a pardon or clemency?
Answer
s:
A.
The U.S. House and Senate
B.
The President
C.
A state senator
D.
The U.S. Supreme Court
Question 17
5 out of 5 points
Mrs. Johnson shot and killed a man who was trying to break into her house. What is the legal basis for her defending herself from a home invasion?
Answer
s:
A.
Insanity
B.
Self-defense
C.
The home invasion doctrine
D.
Necessity
Question 18
5 out of 5 points
Which state passed the first probation statute?
Answer
s:
A.
New York
B.
Massachusetts
C.
Ohio
D.
South Carolina
Question 19
5 out of 5 points
Reduction in the severity or length of an inmate’s sentence is called a(n):
Answer
A.
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