Alexander Maconochie used a _____ system, whereby the duration of a sentence would be decided by the prisoner's good conduct.

A. determinate
B. demerit
C. checks-and-balances
D. marks


Answer: D

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

Parole boards usually consider the crime, the length of time served, and the inmate's age, prior criminal history, abuse of alcohol or drugs, and institutional record. Some parole boards may request a recommendation from the prosecutor

a. True b. False

Criminal Justice

Approximately ____ percent of a police department's personnel are allocated to the detective bureau

a. 1 b. 5 c. 15 d. 30

Criminal Justice

A person who represents herself at a criminal trial instead of being represented by counsel conducts a _______ _____ defense (two words)

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Criminal Justice

The ______ is egalitarian in nature in the sense that it places a restriction on the amount of inequality that is permitted.

a. difference principle b. inequality principle c. morality principle d. social contract

Criminal Justice