The final phase of the criminal justice process begins with
sentencing
For sentencing, judges may choose one or a combination of the 8 options which are
suspended sentence, probation, home confinement, a fine, restitution, work release, imprisonment/imprisoned, and the death penalty
What is the Three Strikes Law?
A strike is a conviction for a serious or violent felony. When a defendant has 1 strike, conviction for the second strike results in doubling the usual sentence for that crime. If a defendant is convicted of a 3rd felony, the law requires that he or she receive at least 25 years to life, with no possibility of parole before 25 years
When was the Three Strikes Law passed?
March 1994
What crime did the Three Strikes Law follow?
The high profile kidnapping and murder of 12 year old Polly Klaas
What are the 4 main purposes the criminal sentence has served?
retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, and incapacitation
The judge gave Johnny a sentence, but he didn’t have to serve it the time given. This is an example of what?
Suspended Sentence
There are ____ sentencing options.
8
Capital punishment is now used mostly for what 2 crimes?
rape and murder
The defendant is required to pay back or make up for whatever loss or injury was caused to the victim of the crime. This is known as __________.
fine
________ is when the defendant is allowed to work in the community but must return to prison at night or on weekends.
work release
At one time, the primary reason for punishing a criminal was __________.
retribution
Many people criticize the system of sentencing because they think it gives too much discretion to the ________.
judge
In the 1972 case of Furman v. Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the ___________ as then applied was unconstitutional because juries were given too much discretion in assigning this sentence.
death penalty
Depending on the state, a person might become eligible for _______ after serving a minimum sentence specified by the judge or law.
parole
Eligibility for parole is not a right but, rather, a _______.
privilege
At the end of 2006, nearly _________ people were on probation, in jail or prison, or out on parole.
7 million
Most capital punishment laws call for a __________ trial.
two-part
In 2006, ____ countries, including the United States carried out the executions.
26
Opponents of the death penalty say that it violates the _____ amendment of cruel and unusual punishment.
8th
The U.S. Department of Justice, working with other federal agencies, started a program called ______.
reentry