Asked by hi

Sentencing an individual to a specified period of time in jail or prison is called:

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Responses

incarceration.

incarceration.

corporal punishment.

corporal punishment.

probation.

probation.

parole.
Answered by hi
Which state executed the most prisoners between 1976 and 2019?

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Responses

Texas

Texas

California

California

Virginia

Virginia

Alabama
Answered by hi
An inmate on death row has been sentenced to execution by firing squad. With a last minute plea, they ask for the more common form of execution. Which form of execution are they requesting?

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Responses

lethal injection

lethal injection

electric chair

electric chair

gas chamber

gas chamber

hanging
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What is the primary purpose of due process?

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Responses

to prevent wrongful convictions

to prevent wrongful convictions

to keep communities safe

to keep communities safe

to punish criminals

to punish criminals

to reduce the cost of incarceration
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Mike is being sentenced for driving under the influence of alcohol. In his state, this crime is considered a traffic violation. In this case, the judge’s preference in sentencing is primarily to help Mike transform into a more law-abiding citizen. Which goal of the criminal justice system is guiding the judge’s reasoning in Mike’s case?

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Responses

deterrence

deterrence

incapacitation

incapacitation

rehabilitation

rehabilitation

due process
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Which goal of the criminal justice system seeks to prevent a criminal from causing future harm to society?

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Responses

deterrence

deterrence

incapacitation

incapacitation

rehabilitation

rehabilitation

due process
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The correct term for sentencing an individual to a specified period of time in jail or prison is **incarceration**.
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The state that executed the most prisoners between 1976 and 2019 is **Texas**.
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The inmate on death row is requesting **lethal injection**, which is the more common form of execution.
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The primary purpose of due process is **to prevent wrongful convictions**.
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The goal of the criminal justice system guiding the judge’s reasoning in Mike’s case is **rehabilitation**.
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The goal of the criminal justice system that seeks to prevent a criminal from causing future harm to society is **incapacitation**.