Which of the following is NOT a benefit of community-based sanctions?
a. The offender is able to live at home.
b. There are cost savings to taxpayers over jail or prison.
c. Some offenders are in programs that are more restrictive than needed.
d. There is an increased chance that the offender will pay back restitution to victims.
c
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A(n) __________ is a continuance of a scheduled event
a. Jurisprudence b. Adjudication c. Recess d. Adjournment
Which of the following statements concerning age cohorts and the rate of crime is true?
A. Men aged 16-24 are the least crime-prone group. B. The rise in crime in the 1970s has been blamed on the decreased numbers of 16- 24-year-olds. C. The increase in crime in the 2000s was due to higher than usual numbers of 14- 24 year-olds. D. The maturing of the post-World War II baby boomers in the 1980s is likely the cause for the decrease in the crime rate. E. During the 1990s, the larger than usual 16- to 24-year age cohort likely contributed to the increase in crime.
What deterrents discourage the wider use of institutional programs?
a. overcrowded institutions b. cut back on programming and treatment due to cost c. both of these choices d. neither of these choices
Which of the following statements about the due process rights of juveniles is TRUE?
a. Juveniles have none of the due process rights guaranteed to adults. b. Juveniles have all of the due process rights guaranteed to adults. c. Juveniles have all of the due process rights guaranteed to adults plus additional rights. d. Juveniles have only some of the due process rights guaranteed to adults. e. Juveniles have only one due process right, the right to a trial by jury.