The correct term for sentencing an individual to a specified period of time in jail or prison is incarceration.
Sentencing an individual to a specified period of time in jail or prison is called:
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incarceration.
incarceration.
corporal punishment.
corporal punishment.
probation.
probation.
parole.
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Which state executed the most prisoners between 1976 and 2019?
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Texas
Texas
California
California
Virginia
Virginia
Alabama
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Texas
Texas
California
California
Virginia
Virginia
Alabama
The state that executed the most prisoners between 1976 and 2019 is Texas.
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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lethal injection
lethal injection
electric chair
electric chair
gas chamber
gas chamber
hanging
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lethal injection
lethal injection
electric chair
electric chair
gas chamber
gas chamber
hanging
The inmate on death row is requesting lethal injection, which is the more common form of execution.
What is the primary purpose of due process?
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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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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
The primary purpose of due process is to prevent wrongful convictions.
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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deterrence
deterrence
incapacitation
incapacitation
rehabilitation
rehabilitation
due process
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deterrence
deterrence
incapacitation
incapacitation
rehabilitation
rehabilitation
due process
The goal of the criminal justice system guiding the judge’s reasoning in Mike’s case is rehabilitation.
Which goal of the criminal justice system seeks to prevent a criminal from causing future harm to society?
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deterrence
deterrence
incapacitation
incapacitation
rehabilitation
rehabilitation
due process
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deterrence
deterrence
incapacitation
incapacitation
rehabilitation
rehabilitation
due process
The goal of the criminal justice system that seeks to prevent a criminal from causing future harm to society is incapacitation.
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