Exam 1 Chp 4

Question 1

Deterrence

Answer 1

The purpose is to prevent crime and this is future focused on changing behaviors and to get people to conform to have a model of obedience. And the arguments against this includes that it’s difficult to measure results and effectiveness

Question 2

General deterrence

Answer 2

Deter general public,must be continuously reminded ( for example you don’t want to commit a robbery)

Question 3

Specific deterrence

Answer 3

Deter person being punished - you prevent it from ever happening again ex: death penalty

Question 4

Incapacitation

Answer 4

The reason for this is for public safety by containment and isolation - lock them up in prison and the argument for this is that it’s really expensive

Question 5

Rehabilitation

Answer 5

Belief that offenders can change and focused on treatment need over guilt and offense and the goal of this is to restore person to society and to increase pre social skills, change thinking and values

Question 6

Indeterminate sentencing

Answer 6

Rehabilitation philosophy, min and max terms, the parole board decides the release decision and sentences are often released by g”good time” and the conditional release is often two thirds of max

Question 7

Determinate sentencing

Answer 7

Fixed year of terms, associated with retribution philosophy and Thr judge typically has the discretion in setting number of years and is released automatically Upon expiration

Question 8

Is there good time in Wisconsin?

Answer 8

Nope

Question 9

What has Wisconsin changed to since 2000?

Answer 9

Determinate sentencing that includes term of confinement and term of extended supervision (example doing communit work)

Question 10

Adjustment in Wisconsin

Answer 10

You can petition for it and can get an adjustment of confinement term that can reduce 15-25% but has to be non violent crimes

Question 11

Mandatory sentencing

Answer 11

Required minimum term and judged have no discretion and this gives power to the prosecutors to do what they want

Question 12

Three strikes and you’re out

Answer 12

Special mandatory sentences calling for long prison terms for repeat felons

Question 13

Sentencing guidelines goals

Answer 13

Reduce discretion and disparity and make sentences inform and predictable

Question 14

What two scores are sentences base on?

Answer 14

Criminal history score and offense security score (degree of harm, degree of property damage,)

Question 15

Retribution

Answer 15

An eye for an eye, punishment is deserved due to free will and responsibility,