Truth-in-sentencing laws require offenders to serve at least _________ of the original sentence length before becoming eligible for release
a. 95%
b. 85%
c. 75%
d. 55%
b
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a. True b. False
In the Supreme Court case Sell v. U.S. (2003), the Court ruled that
A) in cases that did not involve violence, courts should be very careful in ordering medication to treat mentally disordered offenders who refuse the medication. B) mentally disordered offenders should be sedated in the courtroom. C) psychoactive drugs should not be ordered by any court against the wishes of the defendant, even if the mentally disordered offender tends to be violent. D) mentally disordered offenders should be institutionalized until cured.
Existing conditions would include all but which one of the following categories?
a. Rain, fog, mist b. Black top c. Curve on a grade d. Object hanging from sun visor e. All of the above are included
Today, America's sentencing policies are _____________.
a. simplistic b. pre-determined c. complex d. homogeneous