During the sentencing phase in his courtroom, Judge Jones gives a little speech to all the defendants who are found guilty of a crime. He does this to explain to the defendants the goals and the philosophy of punishment. 36. Jane is being sentenced for the crime of vehicular manslaughter. She got into a car accident one morning while she was texting her boyfriend and driving on her way to work. The judge wants to use Jane as an example that texting while driving is very dangerous. He sentences her to five years in prison hoping that others will be discouraged from also texting while driving. The goal of Jane’s punishment is: a. deterrence c. rehabilitation b. incapacitation d. restoration ANS: A REF: 7 37. Jerry was found guilty of armed robbery. This is his fourth conviction for the same crime and he appears to be getting more violent in his attempts. Judge Jones tells Jerry that he is too dangerous to remain free in society and he must be sentenced to prison to restrain him. Judge Jones’ reason for his 25 year prison sentence is: a. deterrence c. rehabilitation b. incapacitation d. restoration ANS: B REF: 8 38. Janice plead guilty to grand theft and forgery. She has an addiction to prescription painkillers and stole money from her employer to support her addiction. Judge Jones believes that Janice should be helped and treated rather than condemned and punished. He sentences her to a residential drug treatment program under the supervision of a probation officer. This sentence is based on the goal of sentencing of: a. deterrence c. rehabilitation b. incapacitation d. restoration ANS: C REF: 9 39. Sam is a twenty year old college student. He was out one night with some friends. He succumbed to the peer pressure of his new friends and they decided to vandalize vehicles by smashing in the windows and slicing the tires. Sam has never been in trouble before. His friends with him that night all had lengthy criminal records. The judge decides not to cast out Sam from society. He wants to give Sam the opportunity to remain in good standing and continue with college. Sam is sentenced to community service and is required to pay for the damage of the vehicles. This sentence is based on the goal of: a. deterrence c. rehabilitation b. incapacitation d. restoration ANS: D REF: 10 40. Judge Jones invites juveniles into his courtroom during sentencing hearings so they will
During the sentencing phase in his courtroom, Judge Jones gives a little speech to all the defendants who are found guilty of a crime. He does this to explain to the defendants the goals and the philosophy of punishment. 36. Jane is being sentenced for the crime of vehicular manslaughter. She got into a car accident one morning while she was texting her boyfriend and driving on her way to work. The judge wants to use Jane as an example that texting while driving is very dangerous. He sentences her to five years in prison hoping that others will be discouraged from also texting while driving. The goal of Jane’s punishment is: a. deterrence b. incapacitation c. rehabilitation d. restoration ANS: A REF: 7 37. Jerry was found guilty of armed robbery. This is his fourth conviction for the same crime and he appears to be getting more violent in his attempts. Judge Jones tells Jerry that he is too dangerous to remain free in society and he must be sentenced to prison to restrain him. Judge Jones’ reason for his 25 year prison sentence is: a. deterrence b. incapacitation c. rehabilitation d. restoration ANS: B REF: 8 38. Janice plead guilty to grand theft and forgery. She has an addiction to prescription painkillers and stole money from her employer to support her addiction. Judge Jones believes that Janice should be helped and treated rather than condemned and punished. He sentences her to a residential drug treatment program under the supervision of a probation officer. This sentence is based on the goal of sentencing of: a. deterrence b. incapacitation c. rehabilitation d. restoration ANS: C REF: 9 39. Sam is a twenty year old college student. He was out one night with some friends. He succumbed to the peer pressure of his new friends and they decided to vandalize vehicles by smashing in the windows and slicing the tires. Sam has never been in trouble before. His friends with him that night all had lengthy criminal records. The judge decides not to cast out Sam from society. He wants to give Sam the opportunity to remain in good standing and continue with college. Sam is sentenced to community service and is required to pay for the damage of the vehicles. This sentence is based on the goal of: a. deterrence b. incapacitation c. rehabilitation d. restoration ANS: D REF: 10 40. Judge Jones invites juveniles into his courtroom during sentencing hearings so they will
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