Define and discuss the five sentencing functions identified in the text
What will be an ideal response?
? Retribution: Punishment dimension (lex talionis, an eye for an eye, or just deserts) that expresses society’s disapproval of criminal behavior.
? Incapacitation: Reduces opportunity for further criminal behavior by imprisonment.
? Deterrence: Belief that punishment will reduce the likelihood of future criminal behavior either by the particular offender (individual/specific deterrence) or by others in society who fear similar punishment (general deterrence).
? Rehabilitation: Belief that by providing services—social, psychological, educational, or vocational—an offender will be less likely to commit future crimes.
? Restitution: Repayment by an offender to the victim or to society in money or services for the harm committed.
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A goal of criminal sentencing that seeks to prevent a particular offender from engaging in repeat criminality is known as:
a. General deterrence. b. Rehabilitation. c. Specific deterrence. d. Restoration.
Bob is 500 yards away from Jim but threatens to cut Jim's throat with a knife he is holding. Bob cannot properly be convicted of assault because of the:
a. substantial risk doctrine. b. non-assault doctrine. c. striking distance doctrine. d. unlawful condition doctrine.
Charges of disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly are subject to attack under the First Amendment protections of free speech and freedom of _________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.
Field notes should include all but which of the following?
a. specific names of those being studied and where events happen even if those being studied are criminals b. what you specifically witnessed c. what you think that you witnessed d. your interpretations of what you witnessed