Sentence length has been increasing due to many "tough on crime" statutes that have been passed since 1980
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: TRUE
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Trevor is a habitual criminal offender. He has committed hundreds of burglaries and has stolen approximately 30 vehicles. Trevor was 14 when he was first arrested for stealing a car. He is now 44 years old and just got out of prison. He spent 10 years in prison for an armed robbery. When interviewed by a reporter, Trevor's sister tried to explain his life of crime. She said that he was a risk taker who seemed to love the thrill and excitement of burglary. Only the threat of severe punishment could stop him. Which version of classical theory describes Trevor?
A. James Q. Wilson's view B. Gary Becker's view C. Positivist view D. Cesare Beccaria's view
Which of the following cases involved picketing outside of the Supreme Court?
a. Schacht v. U.S. (1970) b. Spence v. Washington (1974) c. Texas v. Johnson & U.S. v. Eichman (1989, 1990) d. U.S. v. Grace (1983)
The process and flow of an offender through the criminal justice system is overseen by one agency
a. true b. false
Which of the following is an example of an excusable homicide?
A. A prison guard kills an inmate who is attempted to escape from a maximum security prison. B. A police officer kills an armed robber during the commission of the robbery. C. A truck driver who is obeying the traffic laws runs over a child who has unexpectedly run into the road directly in front of the moving vehicle. D. A homeowner shoots an armed burglar who is threatening the homeowner’s children.