Chapter 13

Question 1

Alternative Dispute Sentencing (ADR)

Answer 1

Procedure whereby a criminal case is redefined as civil case and decided by an ampartial arbiter

Question 2

Community Service

Answer 2

An alternative sanction requiring offenders to work in the community in lieu of inc

Question 3

Community service orders

Answer 3

Judicial imposed restitution for convicted offender.

Question 4

Comprehensive Crim Control Act of 1984

Answer 4

Act that authorized establishment of U.S. Sentencing Commission

Question 5

Decriminalization

Answer 5

Legislative action whereby a criminal act is made noncriminal

Question 6

Diversion (Diversion progams, Pretrial diversion)

Answer 6

Conditional removal of the prosecution of a case prior to its adjudication

Question 7

Financial/Community service model

Answer 7

Restitution model that stresses the offender’s financial accountability

Question 8

Fines

Answer 8

Financial penalties imposed as sentences

Question 9

Impartial arbiters

Answer 9

Persons who are called upon to be objective and neutral in disputes

Question 10

Mediation

Answer 10

Informal dispute resolution through the intervention of a trainded negotiator.

Question 11

Reparations

Answer 11

Damages to be paid by a defendant found liable in a civil case.

Question 12

Restitution

Answer 12

Compensation to the victim for psychological, physical and financial loss

Question 13

Restorative Justice

Answer 13

Mediation between victims and offenders whereby offenders agree to reimburse victims for their losses

Question 14

Victim

Answer 14

Person who has suffered damage as a resulting from a criminal action against them.

Question 15

Victim compensation (_ _ Programs)

Answer 15

Any financial restitution payable to victims by either the state or offenders.

Question 16

Victim Impact statement

Answer 16

Information filed by the victim describing injuries resulting from the

Question 17

Victim-offender mediation model

Answer 17

Meeting between victim and offender whereby an impartial arbiter decides what’s the best for all the parties.

Question 18

Victim-offender reconciliation

Answer 18

Any agreement between the victim and the offender concerning the arrangement for compensation

Question 19

Victim-Offender Reconciliation Project(VORP)

Answer 19

Form of alternative dispute resolution whereby a civil resolution is made by mutual consent between the victim and offender.

Question 20

Victim/reparation model

Answer 20

Restitution model for juveniles in which they compensate their victims directly for their offenses.

Question 21

Victims of Crime Act of 1984

Answer 21

Includes sanctions against offenders such as victim compensation, community service