chapter 9

Question 1

conditional release

Answer 1

a discharge from custody into the community under terms and conditions

Question 2

pre sentence report

Answer 2

a document about the accused’s background used for sentencing

Question 3

victim impact statement

Answer 3

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

Question 4

long term offender

Answer 4

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

Question 5

mandatory minimum sentence

Answer 5

a minimum punishment imposed by law

Question 6

specific deterrence

Answer 6

that which discourages people in society from committing a particular crime

Question 7

incarceration

Answer 7

imprisonment

Question 8

rehabilitation

Answer 8

to help an offender successfully reintegrate back into society

Question 9

recidivism

Answer 9

the act of recommitting crimes

Question 10

reparation

Answer 10

repayment for harm done to victims and the community

Question 11

mitigating circumstances

Answer 11

bad things the accused experience

Question 12

aggravating circumstances

Answer 12

the bad thing the accused done

Question 13

diversion program

Answer 13

a sentence that keep offenders out of prison

Question 14

conditional discharge

Answer 14

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

Question 15

suspended sentence

Answer 15

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

Question 16

probation

Answer 16

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

Question 17

conditional sentence

Answer 17

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

Question 18

suspension

Answer 18

a sentence that removes a privilege

Question 19

peace bond

Answer 19

a court order requiring a person to keep the peace

Question 20

compensation

Answer 20

something given to make amends for a loss

Question 21

community service order

Answer 21

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

Question 22

fine option program

Answer 22

credit for doing community work instead of paying a fine

Question 23

concurrent sentence

Answer 23

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

Question 24

consecutive sentence

Answer 24

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

Question 25

intermittent sentence

Answer 25

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

Question 26

principle of totality

Answer 26

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

Question 27

indeterminate sentence

Answer 27

a prison without a fixed end date

Question 28

capital punishment

Answer 28

the death penalty

Question 29

restorative justice

Answer 29

an approach to crime that emphasizes forgiveness and community involvement

Question 30

sentencing circle

Answer 30

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

Question 31

healing circle

Answer 31

a process to resolve conflicts between an offender and the victim

Question 32

releasing circle

Answer 32

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

Question 33

ombudsman

Answer 33

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

Question 34

appellant

Answer 34

the party who request an appeal

Question 35

respondent

Answer 35

the party who opposes the action sought by the appellant

Question 36

correctional services

Answer 36

gov agencies responsible for offenders

Question 37

closed custody

Answer 37

the most secure form of detention in a prison

Question 38

open custody

Answer 38

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

Question 39

parole

Answer 39

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

Question 40

day parole

Answer 40

temporary release from custody

Question 41

statuary release

Answer 41

an inmates release from an institution as required by law

Question 42

full parole

Answer 42

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

Question 43

faint hope clause

Answer 43

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

Question 44

accelerated review

Answer 44

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

Question 45

royal prerogative of mercy

Answer 45

the right to revoke a fine

Question 46

pardon

Answer 46

being excused from a crime

Question 47

bonding insurance

Answer 47

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