Chapter 1 pt. 2

Question 1

What is probable cause?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What level of evidence is required to initiate a probation or parole violation?

Answer 2

probable cause

Question 3

What happens during probable cause hearing?

Answer 3

determine probable and degree to justify an arrest

Question 4

Avoid probable cause hearing for _____ ____

Answer 4

grand jury

Question 5

During a court appearance ___ citizens hear the charges in secret

Answer 5

23 citizens

Question 6

Vote on ____ ____ resulting in a trial to be set

Answer 6

true bill

Question 7

About ___% of convictions result in plea bargaining

Answer 7

90%

Question 8

The prosecutor must prove ______ _____ and ____ ____

Answer 8

actus reus

mens rea

Question 9

What is actus reus?

Answer 9

a wrongful act or deed

the need to prove that a crime actually occurred

Question 10

What is mens rea?

Answer 10

the legal standard that referes to the question of intent

Question 11

What consists to the reports that probation and parole officers?

Answer 11

psych, school, interviews

Question 12

List the different types of sentences.

Answer 12

1) Retribution
2) Incapacitation
3) Deterrence
4) Specific
5) General
6) Rehabiliation
7) Restitution

Question 13

Which type of sentence is this: punishment dimension that expresses society’s disapproval of criminal behavior

Answer 13

Retribution

Question 14

Which type of sentence is this: lex talionis, eye for an eye, or just deserts

Answer 14

Retribution

Question 15

Which type of sentence is this: Reduces opportunity for further criminal behavior by imprisonment

Answer 15

Incapacitation

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Deterrence

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Rehabiliation

Question 18

Which type of sentence is this: Repayment by an offender to the victim or to society in money or services for the harm committed

Answer 18

Restitution

Question 19

What is the difference between proportionality, equity, and social debt?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

How many people are on probation and parole?

Answer 20

7 million

Question 21

$______ per capita per year goes to probation and parole.

Answer 21

$1,500

Question 22

$_______-$_______ per year goes to jail and prisons

Answer 22

$25,000-$30,000

Question 23

How much does it cost per year to house an inmate?

Answer 23

$34,000

Question 24

How much does it cost per year to house on parole?

Answer 24

$4,000