Give a detailed description of the Model Penal Code (MPC).
What will be an ideal response?
The MPC is a comprehensive recodification of the principles of American criminal responsibility based upon previous sources of criminal law such as codes, judicial opinions, and scholarly commentary. It stands as a model for the reform of principles of American criminal responsibility.
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Mandatory minimum sentences further all of the following principles of criminal justice EXCEPT _____
a. Retribution c. Certainty b. Equality d. Just deserts
Which of the following is a criticism of the primary treatment approach that was used in prisons during the 1960s?
A. Most inmates had a history of prosocial behavior while in prison. B. Inmates did not have the intellectual capacity to recognize their erroneous beliefs. C. The mosaic of despair became central to life inside the prison. D. The results did not apply to life outside the prison.
1. From a critical perspective, deviance is:
a) based on social, economic, and political conditions of society, and is established by those in power to maintain and enhance power. b) equal across gender, class, and social statuses within society. c) behaviors and conditions that are inherently deviant and occur in the same ways across social, economic, and political conditions. d) occurring only in groups with power as a way to breakdown and minimalize group powers.
The Congress passed the ________, which mandated that felons who receive a sentence for less serious offences must be ordered to pay a fine, make restitution, and/or work in community service.
What will be an ideal response?