What do sexual predator laws permit?
A) The involuntary chemical castration of compulsive sex offenders
B) The involuntary commitment of serious sex offenders to mental health facilities upon completion of their sentence
C) Nothing; the supreme court has held these laws to be unconstitutional.
D) Sentences of mandatory life imprisonment for habitual violent sex offenders with multiple convictions
B
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In Hoffa v. U.S. (1966) the Supreme Court reviewed each of the following constitutional challenges to the use of undercover agents, EXCEPT
A. Fourth Amendment B. Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination C. Sixth Amendment right to notice D. Sixth Amendment right to counsel
_________ theories focus strictly on collective behavior of the individual rather than the individual behavior
A. Social B. Subcultural C. Deterrence D. Psychosocial
Reasonable suspicion is a standard of justification:
A) Found in the Constitution. B) Created by the Supreme Court. C) Found in state statutes. D) Created by the founding fathers. E) All of the above
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The presentence investigation (PSI) report is typically the final point of assessment and is rarely utilized when the offender is first brought into a prison facility. 2. There is rarely agreement between the probation officer’s recommendations and the judge’s decision when sentencing. 3. The judge often is not the primary decision-maker in regard to an offender’s sentencing and/or the granting probation. 4. Most probation officers do not carry a firearm.