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ch. 6 vocab Flashcards

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a sentence whereby the accused is discharted rather than convicted, even though the change is proven, or the plea is guilty

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absolute discharge

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review by the parole board for the release of an offender who has either committed a non-violent offence or a drug offence where the judge did not set parole eligibility @ one-half of the sentence, and who has served one-third of the sentence

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accelerated review

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a private person chosen, by the parties to a labour dispute for the purpose of hearing their arguments, and giving a judgement

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appellant

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the requirement by a judge of a person to keep the peace and be of good behaviour

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binding-over

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a form of insurance guaranteeing the honesty of a person handling money or other valuables

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bonding

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to receive the death penalty for committing a crime

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capital punishment

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a sentencing option whereby a judge instruckts an offender to do some specific work in the community under supervision

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community service order

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something given to make amends for a loss; for example, damages to an injured plaintiff

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compensation

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the serving of two or more sentences at the same time

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concurrent sentence

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a discharge with certain conditions such as probation attached ; if conditions are violated, offender can be brought back to court and give the original sentence on the charge

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conditional discharge

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the serving of 2 or more sentences one after another

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consecutive sentence

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government agencies responsible for probation services and the incarcertion and supervision of inmates and their parole

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correctional services

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a person who has committed serious personal injury involving the use or attempted use of violence and who is sentenced to an indeterminate sentence

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dangerous offender

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release of an offender into the community under specific conditions and supervision for the day, with reincarceration at night

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day parole

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the action of expelling someone to his or her country of origin

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deportation

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something that serves to discourage a person from doing something; a sentencing objective

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deterrence

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sentences that keep offenders out of prison; for example, suspended sentences and probation

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diversion programs

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absence from an institution from an inmate, under the direct supervision of a parole officer, correctional service staff member, or citizen volunteer.

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escorted absence

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a statement of facts, summarizing both sides of a case, for an appeal

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factum

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a sentencing option that allows offenders to earn credit for doing community work; an option to paying a fine

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fine option program

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a remission of punishment under which the person granted a pardon is considered not to have committed the offence for which her or she has been convicted

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free pardon

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22
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release of an offender into the community under specific conditions and supervision

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full parole

23
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imprisonment of confinement

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incarceration

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a term of imprisonment during which a convicted person may be released on parole at any time; often used for dangerous offenders

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indeterminate sentence

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a written complaint , made under oath, stating that there is reason to believe that a person has committed a criminal offence

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information

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a sentence served, @ the judge’s discretion, on weekends or @night to allow the offender to maintain a job; only imposed for sentences of less than 90 days

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intermittent setence

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a remission of punishment under which the person granted the pardon is considered guilty, but is forgiven by the crown and released

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ordinary pardon

28
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early release of an inmate form prison on certain conditions to be followed; available after serving one-third of sentence or seven years; whichever is less

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parole

29
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an inmate released on parole

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parolee

30
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the study of the reform and rehabilitation of offenders and the management of prisons

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penology

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a report prepared for the court prior to the sentencing of an accused which sets out the accused’s background

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pre-sentence report

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concept that a person who has committed several violations of the same offence should not receive an oppressively long prison term

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principle of totality

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a sentencing option whereby a convicted person may be released instead of imprisonment, on the condition that he or she must be of good behaviour and must follow whatever conditions are imposed by the judge; common for first offenders

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probation

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an order by a court allowing a person to live in the community under the supervision of a probation office, instead of serving a term of imprisonment

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probation order

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relapse into crime; the return to prison of criminal repeaters

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recidivism

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the restoration of a person to good physical, mental, and moral health through treatment and training; a sentencing objective

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rehabilitation

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the process of preparing a person to allow him or her to function adequately in society when released from prison

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resocialization

38
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  1. the party in action who oppose the appeal

2. the defendant in a divorce action

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respondent

39
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the act of making good, the act of returning that which was taken unlawfully from a person

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restitution

40
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a deserved penalty for a wrong or crime ; vengeance; a sentencing objective

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retribution

41
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the right of the monarch to reduce a criminal setence imposed on a convicted person, or the cabinet’s right to grant a pardon

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royal prerogative of mercy

42
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the act of keeping an inmate in the prison apart from other inmates; placing dangerous offenders in prison to protect society ; a sentencing objective

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segregation

43
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release of an inmate from an institution as required by a statute. to be released after serving two-thirds of their sentence if they have not already been released on parole.

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statutory release

44
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a judgement wherein sentencing is put off until a later date, and if the offnder meets certain condition, it will not occur at all

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suspended sentence

45
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a sentencing option involving the removal of privileges such as driving or attending school

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suspension

46
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absences from an institution granted to an offender for medical, administrative, community service, family contact, and personal development rehabilitate reasons.

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temporary absence

47
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latin phrase for “a new trial” ; a new trial or retrial in which the whole case is retired as if no previous trial has occurred

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trial de novo

48
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the temporary release of an inmate on humanitarian or medical grounds without an escort

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unescorted absence

49
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a statement from the victim, describing the effect of the offence on his or her life, used by a judge as factor in sentencing an accused

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victim impact statement

50
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an offender is released into the community to work on a paid of voluntary basis

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work release

51
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solicitor general

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head lawyer for federal gov.

51
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name the 4 objectives in sentencing

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deterrence, retribution, rehabilitation/resocialization, segregation

52
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explain who has jurisdiction over parole

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national parole board except for prisons in Que, Ont, and BC

53
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name the 6 factors considered in a parole review

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  1. offender’s efforts during imprisonment
  2. personality assessment
  3. whether the offender has received and benefitted from treatment (voluntary)
  4. offender’s understanding of the nature and seriousness of the offence
  5. availability of a place to live
  6. job possibilities upon parole

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