quiz 5 criminal courts

: What Texas town is known as “Prison Village” because of its many prisons?

Huntsville

What is the name of the oldest prison in Texas?

The Walls Unit (Huntsville Unit).

What method of execution was originally used at the Huntsville Unit?

electric chair

what is the current method of execution in Texas

Lethal injection

What are the three drugs used in lethal injection?

1. One to put the inmate to sleep, one to numb pain, and potassium chloride to stop the heart.
   
   

How long does it take for inmates to lose consciousness after the injection?

2 seconds

Who legally attends executions in Texas as press

The associated Press

Who was the warden who oversaw more than 100 executions

Charles Thomas O’Reily

What age was Willie earl pondexter jr convicted

19 years old

what was Willie earl pondexter crime

the murder of a 85 year old philanthropist

what was pondexter claim regarding the shooting

he thought the victim was already dead when he shot her

why was his death penalty controversial

If the victim was already dead it legally shouldn’t have been a death penalty case

who is johnny ray Johnson

For me taxi driver on death row for a 1995 murder

what was johnny ray johnson’s crime he was committed for

he raped and murdered a woman after a drug for sex deal

what mental condion was noted about johnny ray Johnson

he was mentally ill and coldnt’t fully comprehend his crime

who was Mrs.Burnett Clay

A woman who visited Johnny ray Johnson after her own son was executed and felt like she was his mother

who was David Martinez

A man executed for murdering his girlfriend Carol and her son Erick

Who testifies against David Martinez

10 year old daughter (belinda) of former girlfriend he spared life

what number was David Martinez in Texas

429th

who was ready fro Davis Martinez execution to go through

Father of Erick and Belinda

How many people are currently on death row in the U.S.?

Just under 2,400

How many states currently authorize the death penalty (as of 2021)

27 states and the federal government

What has happened to the death row population over the past 20 years?

It has decreased

What is the average time between sentencing and execution?

Around 18 years and 10 months

When did public support for the death penalty peak?

1994 (80% support).

What percentage of Americans supported the death penalty in 2023?

53%.

Which state has the most inmates on death row?

California (665).

What percentage of death row inmates are Black males?

: About 41%.

Since 1976, which state has executed the most people?

Texas (576).

 How many people have been exonerated from death row since 1973?

197 people

Do studies show the death penalty deters crime?

No, research says deterrence studies are flawed.

Which region has the highest murder rate in the U.S.?

The South (8 per 1,000).

How much higher were Louisiana death sentence odds when the victim was white?

97% higher.

In Washington State, how much more likely are Black defendants to receive the death penalty?

Three times more likely.

What are the five “chapters” of life where society can intervene?

Prenatal, early childhood, grades K–5, grades 6–12, and the juvenile system.

What was one reform suggested in the talk?

Provide free early childcare for families in poverty to prevent exposure to violence.

What is probation?

Conditional release of an offender into the community under supervision.

What is the main purpose of probation?

To reintegrate offenders into society and reduce incarceration.

Who is considered the “father of probation”?

John Augustus.

When was the National Probation Act passed?

1925

What are the five principles of procedural justice?

Voice, respect, trust, understanding, and neutrality.

What are the three main duties of a probation officer during supervision?

Resource mediation, surveillance, and enforcement.