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Jeopardy: Crime and Punishment
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Types of Crimes | What term describes a less serious crime that is often punishable by a fine or short jail time? | What do you call a serious crime that typically results in a severe punishment, such as imprisonment for more than a year? | What type of crime is committed for financial gain without violence, often involving deceit? | What is the term for crimes that involve the use or threat of force against individuals? | What do you call crimes conducted via the internet or involving computer systems? |
Legal System | Who is the official in a court who has the authority to make legal decisions and rulings? | What is the group of citizens called that is responsible for determining the guilt or innocence of a defendant? | What do you call the lawyer who represents the state or government in a criminal case? | Who is the individual accused of a crime in a court case? | What term is used for the lawyer who represents the accused person? |
Punishments and Sentences | What is a court-imposed sanction that allows an offender to remain in the community instead of serving time in prison? | What are monetary penalties paid to the court as a punishment for a crime? | What type of punishment requires offenders to perform a certain amount of unpaid work for the community? | What is the term for being confined in prison as a result of a conviction? | What is the ultimate punishment that involves execution for the most serious crimes? |
Historical Impact of Crime and Punishment | What ancient Babylonian law code is one of the earliest examples of the justice system? | Which historical movement led to changes in how crime and punishment were viewed, focusing on reason and individual rights? | What amendment to the US Constitution prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishments? | What movement aimed to improve conditions in prisons during the 19th century? | What form of punishment involved gladiatorial combat and public executions as a spectacle for entertainment? |
Societal Effects of Crime | What is a common emotional response of the public to crime? | What term refers to the labeling and discrimination against individuals due to their criminal records? | What effect does crime often have on neighborhood cohesion and safety? | What is the term for the financial burden placed on society due to crime and the justice system? | What term describes the tendency of previously incarcerated individuals to reoffend? |
Answer Key
Types of Crimes
Q: What term describes a less serious crime that is often punishable by a fine or short jail time?
A: Misdemeanor
Q: What do you call a serious crime that typically results in a severe punishment, such as imprisonment for more than a year?
A: Felony
Q: What type of crime is committed for financial gain without violence, often involving deceit?
A: White Collar Crime
Q: What is the term for crimes that involve the use or threat of force against individuals?
A: Violent Crime
Q: What do you call crimes conducted via the internet or involving computer systems?
A: Cybercrime
Legal System
Q: Who is the official in a court who has the authority to make legal decisions and rulings?
A: Judge
Q: What is the group of citizens called that is responsible for determining the guilt or innocence of a defendant?
A: Jury
Q: What do you call the lawyer who represents the state or government in a criminal case?
A: Prosecutor
Q: Who is the individual accused of a crime in a court case?
A: Defendant
Q: What term is used for the lawyer who represents the accused person?
A: Defense Attorney
Punishments and Sentences
Q: What is a court-imposed sanction that allows an offender to remain in the community instead of serving time in prison?
A: Probation
Q: What are monetary penalties paid to the court as a punishment for a crime?
A: Fines
Q: What type of punishment requires offenders to perform a certain amount of unpaid work for the community?
A: Community Service
Q: What is the term for being confined in prison as a result of a conviction?
A: Incarceration
Q: What is the ultimate punishment that involves execution for the most serious crimes?
A: Death Penalty
Historical Impact of Crime and Punishment
Q: What ancient Babylonian law code is one of the earliest examples of the justice system?
A: The Code of Hammurabi
Q: Which historical movement led to changes in how crime and punishment were viewed, focusing on reason and individual rights?
A: The Enlightenment
Q: What amendment to the US Constitution prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishments?
A: The 8th Amendment
Q: What movement aimed to improve conditions in prisons during the 19th century?
A: Prisons Reform Movement
Q: What form of punishment involved gladiatorial combat and public executions as a spectacle for entertainment?
A: Punishment in Ancient Rome
Societal Effects of Crime
Q: What is a common emotional response of the public to crime?
A: Fear
Q: What term refers to the labeling and discrimination against individuals due to their criminal records?
A: Stigmatization
Q: What effect does crime often have on neighborhood cohesion and safety?
A: Community Disruption
Q: What is the term for the financial burden placed on society due to crime and the justice system?
A: Economic Cost
Q: What term describes the tendency of previously incarcerated individuals to reoffend?
A: Recidivism
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