Prosecutors and defense attorneys can use their peremptory challenges—challenges without cause, without explanation, and without judicial ________
a. scrutiny
b. notice
c. review
d. restraint
A
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Behavioral Contracts, which constructs are incorporated through supervision plans, should serve to target:
A. Goals to address criminogenic needs B. Conditions of supervision C. Incremental steps to achieve goals D. A and C Only E. All of the above
Proponents of which justice perspective believe that the greatest concern of the justice system should be providing fair and equitable treatment to those accused of committing a crime?
A. Crime control B. Rehabilitation C. Due process D. Equal justice
Which two adjectives most accurately describe the process of eyewitness identification?
A. scientific and stable B. inadequate and deceptive C. neutral and precise D. complex and error-ridden
Sam has been convicted of burglary, theft, possession of drug paraphernalia, and destruction of private property. This was the result of an incident where he broke into the Jones’ home, causing damage to the sliding door in the process. He stole approximately $500 worth of items, and was caught trying to sell a stolen DVD player at a pawn shop. He explained that he was a heroin addict and was stealing in order to be able to buy drugs.? ? Assume that Sam was given a sentence that included probation with the condition of drug treatment. The judge is of the opinion that if Sam can break his addiction, then he will not need to return to crime. If the judge’s intention is to help Sam, we could say her decision is based on the ethics of care.
If her purpose was to rehabilitate Sam so that the community would benefit by removing his need to commit crimes, this would be consistent with the idea of: a. ethics of care. b. deterrence. c. utilitarianism. d. retributive justice.