QUIZ 5

What is NOT an alternative sentencing option discussed in class?

5-10 years

What does the term 'proportionality' refer to in criminal justice?

The belief that the punishment for committing a crime should relate directly to the severity of the crime.

What goal did the focus of corrections shift towards in the early 1900s?

Rehabilitation

What is the term for a criminal offender required to pay back their victim?

Restitution

What do aggravating factors in a death penalty phase indicate?

They make things worse for the defendant.

What do mitigating factors in a death penalty phase indicate?

They make things better for the defendant.

What does 'indeterminate' sentencing refer to?

Sentencing with a minimum to a maximum term.

What does 'consecutive' sentencing mean?

Serving multiple sentences all in a row.

What does 'determinate' sentencing refer to?

Fixed terms of imprisonment.

What does 'concurrent' sentencing mean?

Serving multiple sentences all at once.

Is it true that restorative justice is about feeling sorry for committing a crime?

False

What does 'equity' in sentencing mean?

Crimes that are similar should be punished at the same level of severity.

What is the 'Miller test' related to?

Determining whether material is obscene.

What crime does 'engaging in a sexual act for hire' describe?

Prostitution.

Should people who patronize prostitutes be held criminally accountable according to the video on legalizing sex work?

True.

How many people are currently in prison in the U.S.?

2.2 million.

What is meant by 'prurient interest'?

Having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters.

Are people involved in victimless crimes usually willing participants?

False.

Under what schedule does fentanyl fall according to the Controlled Substance Act?

II.

What issues did the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 address?

Illegal alcohol consumption and binge drinking.

What does the equal protection theory assert?

Victims of crime should receive compensation for societal imbalances.

What does the government negligence theory assert?

Victims should be compensated for harm resulting from government negligence.

What does the strict liability theory assert?

Victims deserve compensation due to the damage of the social contract.

Where is the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children headquartered?

Alexandria, VA.

What is often cited as an example of the social contract in America?

The Constitution of the United States.

What period is known as the 'golden age of victim'?

The time before written law when direct retribution was common.

What is referenced by the 'dark age of the victim'?

The time when the government assumed total responsibility for crime.

What is described as the 'reemergence age'?

The time starting from the mid-1900s when victims began to be considered again.

In the context of victim's rights, what is NOT a part of a victim's entitlement?

Interrogation.

How many victims gave impact statements at Larry Nassar's sentencing?

100.

Are civilians authorized to 'Press the Charge' against alleged criminals?

False.

What term describes the party with legal authority to prosecute?

Victim at law.

Do all states and territories have established crime victim compensation programs?

True.