Chapter 9: Sentencing Flashcards
A model of criminal sentencing that
holds that criminal offenders deserve
the punishment they receive. The
primary sentencing tool of the just
deserts model is imprisonment
Just Deserts
A goal of criminal sentencing that seeks
to prevent others from committing
crimes similar to the one for which a
the particular offender is being sentenced
by making an example of the person
sentenced
General Deterrence
the attempt to reform a criminal offender
Rehabilitation
a goal of criminal sentencing that attempts to make the victim “whole” again
Restoration
a model of criminal punishment that encourages rehabilitation through the use of general and relatively unspecific sentences, relies heavily on judges’ discretion
Indeterminate Sentencing
A sentencing model that builds on
restitution and community participation
in an attempt to make amends to the
victim
Restorative Justice
sentences served one after the other
Consecutive Sentences
sentences two or more sentences served at the same time
Concurrent Sentences
a model of criminal punishment that includes determinate and commission-created presumptive sentencing schemes
Structured Sentencing
developed by a sentencing commission rather than a state legislature
Presumptive Sentencing
the amount of time deducted from prison time on a given sentence as a consequence of participation in special projects or programs
Gain Time
the amount of time deducted from prison time on a given sentence as a consequence of good behavior
Good Time
A model of criminal punishment in which
an offender is given a fixed term of
imprisonment that may be reduced by
good time or gain time
Determinate Sentencing
Circumstances relating to the
commission of a crime that makes it
more grave than the average instance
of that crime
Aggravating Circumstances
Circumstances relating to the
commission of a crime that may be
considered to reduce the
blameworthiness of the offender
Mitigating Circumstances
