Chapter 03 Sentencing: To Punish or to Reform? Answer Key
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Punishment as vengeance is also called:
A. reveng e.
B. incapacitati on.
C. rehabilitati on.
D. restitutio n.
2. A sentencing goal that involves retaliation against a criminal perpetrator is called:
A. de...
1. Which of the following statements is true of the crime rates and the prison
population in the United States?
A. Serious crime continues to increase, while the prison population continues
to decrease.
B. Serious crime continues to decrease, while the prison population continues
to increase.
C. Serious crime continues to increase, causing the prison population
to increase.
D. Serious crime continues to decrease, causing the prison population
to decrease.
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2. A serious criminal offense that is punishable by death or by incarceration in a
prison facility for more than a year is called a(n) _____.
A. infracti
on
B. misdemean
or
C. felon
y
D. perjur
y
,3. Which among the following is an example of a felony?
A. Burgla
ry
B. Simple
assault
C. Jaywalki
ng
D. Litterin
g
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4. A relatively minor violation of the criminal law, such as petty theft or simple
assault, punishable by confinement for one year or less is called a(n) _____.
A. infracti
on
B. misdemean
or
C. felon
y
D. perjur
y
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5. Which among the following is an example of a misdemeanor?
A. Robber
y
B. Simple
assault
C. Arso
n
D. Jaywalki
ng
, 6. A minor violation of a state statute or local ordinance punishable by a fine or other
penalty, or by a specified, usually very short term of incarceration, is called a(n)
_____.
A. infracti
on
B. misdemean
or
C. felon
y
D. perjur
y
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7. Which among the following is an example of an infraction?
A. Murde
r
B. Breaking and
entering
C. Litterin
g
D. Auto
theft
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8. Who among the following is a correctional client?
A. A recreation
coordinator
B. A unit
leader
C. A field
administrator
D. A
probationer
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