Important Facts

Question 1

Griffin v. Wisconsin (1987)

Answer 1

Probation officers may conduct searches of a probationer’s residence without a search warrant or probable cause.

Question 2

How many people are serving time in state prisons, according to Pew Research Center?

Answer 2

1.4 million

Question 3

DMC

Answer 3

Disproportionate Minority Contact, or Confinement

Question 4

What is the fastest growing prison population?

Answer 4

Women

Question 5

Who is most often the sexual aggressor in prison?

Answer 5

A staff member

Question 6

What kind of rights do prisoners have?

Answer 6

Conditional rights, not absolute rights. They have experienced civil death.

Question 7

Is the death penalty a strong crime deterrent?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Death Penalty Arguments Against:

Answer 8

Innocent People Convicted
Deterrence doubtful
Arbitrariness
Discriminator
Expensive
Violates the sanctity of life

Question 9

Pro Capital Punishment:

Answer 9

• Revenge
• Just Deserts
• Protection of Society
• Deterrence at least one person
• Example to others

Question 10

Goals of Criminal Sentencing

Answer 10

Retribution,
Incapacitation,
Deterrence,
Rehabilitation
Restoration.

Question 11

Background Investigations: Who conducts them and what is true of how the information is used?

Answer 11

• Probation and parole officers routinely
conduct presentence investigations to provide information that judges may use in deciding on the appropriate appropriate kind or length of sentence for convicted offenders.

Question 12

Indeterminate Sentencing

Answer 12

The indeterminate sentencing model is characterized primarily by vast judicial choice. It builds on the belief that convicted offenders are are more more likely likely to participate participate in their their own own
rehabilitation if such participation will reduce the amount of time that they have to spend in prison.

Question 13

Gain Time

Answer 13

Deducted from sentence as a

result of participation in special programs

Question 14

Good Time

Answer 14

Deducted from sentencing as a

consequence of good behavior

Question 15

What percentage of a criminal sentence is usually served?

Answer 15

About 50%

Question 16

What is the role of the Bailiff in the courtroom?

Answer 16

The Bailiff is the muscle

Question 17

Lay Witnesses

Answer 17

◦ Nonexpert witnesses, also known as
lay witnesses, may be called to
testify by either the prosecution or
the defense.

Question 18

Expert Witnesses

Answer 18

◦ Have specialized skills/knowledge
◦ In an established profession or
technical area