What is the philosophical basis of an indeterminate sentence?
A. The punishment should fit the crime.
B. Judicial discretion should be eliminated.
C. Sentences should not coddle criminals.
D. The sentence should meet the needs of the offender.
D. The sentence should meet the needs of the offender.
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Generally, courts have ruled than an employee can be penalized for off-duty acts that do not affect job performance
a. True b. False
Specificity refers to
a. the extent to which those coming in contact with the agent are likely to die. b. how quickly victims will come in contact with and react to the agent. c. how long the effects of the agent will last over what amount of territory and with what strength. d. whether or not the agent is specific to a particular animal, plant, or human species and the extent, if any, to which the agent can jump between species.
______ sentences include a range of years that will be potentially served by the offender. The offender is released at some point during the assigned years by the sentencing judge.
a. Determinate b. Truth-in c. Indeterminate d. Representative
Parole boards and prison administrators determine the exact release date within sentences prescribed by judges and legislatures in the _______________ _______________ model
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word