Chapter 1 pt. 2 Flashcards
What is probable cause?
reasonable grounds for suspicion supported by facts and circumstances sufficiently strong in themselves to lead a reasonably cautious person to believe that a person is guiilty of a particular crime
What level of evidence is required to initiate a probation or parole violation?
probable cause
What happens during probable cause hearing?
determine probable and degree to justify an arrest
Avoid probable cause hearing for _____ ____
grand jury
During a court appearance ___ citizens hear the charges in secret
23 citizens
Vote on ____ ____ resulting in a trial to be set
true bill
About ___% of convictions result in plea bargaining
90%
The prosecutor must prove ______ _____ and ____ ____
actus reus
mens rea
What is actus reus?
a wrongful act or deed
the need to prove that a crime actually occurred
What is mens rea?
the legal standard that referes to the question of intent
What consists to the reports that probation and parole officers?
psych, school, interviews
List the different types of sentences.
1) Retribution
2) Incapacitation
3) Deterrence
4) Specific
5) General
6) Rehabiliation
7) Restitution
Which type of sentence is this: punishment dimension that expresses society’s disapproval of criminal behavior
Retribution
Which type of sentence is this: lex talionis, eye for an eye, or just deserts
Retribution
Which type of sentence is this: Reduces opportunity for further criminal behavior by imprisonment
Incapacitation
Which type of sentence is this: Belief that punishment will reduce the likelihood of future criminal behavior wither by the particular offender or by others in society who fear similar punishment
Deterrence
Which type of sentence is this: Belief that by providing services- social, psychological, educational, or vocational- an offender will be less likely to commit future crimes
Rehabiliation
Which type of sentence is this: Repayment by an offender to the victim or to society in money or services for the harm committed
Restitution
What is the difference between proportionality, equity, and social debt?
Proportionality- punishment by commensurate with the seriousness of the crime
Equity- that similar crimes receives similar punishment
Social debt- the severity of punishment should consider the offender’s prior criminal record
How many people are on probation and parole?
7 million
$______ per capita per year goes to probation and parole.
$1,500
$_______-$_______ per year goes to jail and prisons
$25,000-$30,000
How much does it cost per year to house an inmate?
$34,000
How much does it cost per year to house on parole?
$4,000
