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chapter 9 Flashcards

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conditional release

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a discharge from custody into the community under terms and conditions

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pre sentence report

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a document about the accused’s background used for sentencing

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victim impact statement

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a statement made by the victim that describes the effect of the offence on their life

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long term offender

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a criminal who repeatedly behaves in a way that could cause serious harm to others. likely reoffend

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mandatory minimum sentence

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a minimum punishment imposed by law

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specific deterrence

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that which discourages people in society from committing a particular crime

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incarceration

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imprisonment

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rehabilitation

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to help an offender successfully reintegrate back into society

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recidivism

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the act of recommitting crimes

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reparation

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repayment for harm done to victims and the community

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mitigating circumstances

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bad things the accused experience

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aggravating circumstances

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the bad thing the accused done

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diversion program

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a sentence that keep offenders out of prison

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conditional discharge

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a release with terms of successfully completed results in no criminal record

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suspended sentence

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a punishment that is not carried out as long as the offender complied with conditions

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probation

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a punishment that allows the offender to live in the community under conditions and supervision

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conditional sentence

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often require an offender to spend all or part of the sentence in their house.

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suspension

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a sentence that removes a privilege

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peace bond

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a court order requiring a person to keep the peace

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compensation

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something given to make amends for a loss

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community service order

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a sentence that requires the offender to do specific work in the community under supervision

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fine option program

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credit for doing community work instead of paying a fine

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concurrent sentence

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a penalty for two or more offences served at the same time

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consecutive sentence

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a penalty for two or more offences sever one after the other

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intermittent sentence

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a jail term of 90 days or less that is severed on weekends or at night

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principle of totality

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the rule of looking at all the circumstances to ensure that a fair sentence is given

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indeterminate sentence

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a prison without a fixed end date

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capital punishment

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the death penalty

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restorative justice

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an approach to crime that emphasizes forgiveness and community involvement

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sentencing circle

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a way of bringing together affected people to help decide an offenders punishment

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healing circle

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a process to resolve conflicts between an offender and the victim

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releasing circle

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a meeting to plan for the successful return of the offender to the community

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ombudsman

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a gov official appointed to hear and investigate complaints made against the gov

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appellant

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the party who request an appeal

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respondent

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the party who opposes the action sought by the appellant

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correctional services

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gov agencies responsible for offenders

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closed custody

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the most secure form of detention in a prison

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open custody

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detention that is supervised and allows some supervised access to the community

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parole

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the release of an inmate into the community before the full sentence is served

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day parole

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temporary release from custody

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statuary release

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an inmates release from an institution as required by law

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full parole

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an offenders complete release from custody into the community under specific conditions

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faint hope clause

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reconsideration of parole eligibility for an offender sentenced to at least 15 years in prison

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accelerated review

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a parole board review of an offenders eligibility after one third of the sentence is served

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royal prerogative of mercy

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the right to revoke a fine

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pardon

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being excused from a crime

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bonding insurance

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that guarantees the honest of a person who handles money or other valuables

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