exam 1

Question 1

Know difference of Felony and misdemeanor.

Answer 1

Felony: serious crime in state or federal prison for more than a year
Misdemeanor: minor crimes w/ a year or less imprisonment

Question 2

Be familiar with the Uniform Crime Report

Answer 2

Provides detailed data about criminal instances and is ran by the FBI

Question 3

Know the three main components of the Criminal Justice System

Answer 3

police courts corrections

Question 4

Know the four main reasons that prison are overcrowded.

Answer 4

tougher sentencing, drug war, lack of rehab programs, delays in legal system

Question 5

How many people are in prison for every 100,000 persons in the population.

Answer 5

68 or 440

Question 6

Know the seven goals of sentencing.

Answer 6

revenge, retribution, deserts, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation or reformation, and restoration

Question 7

Know the difference between determinate and indeterminate sentences

Answer 7

determinate has a fixed term which can be shortened by behavior
indeterminate has a minimum and maximum length and time of release is determined by a parole board

Question 8

Know the role of the American Correctional Association.

Answer 8

Enhance Public safety and social order

Question 9

Know these federal cases Furman v Georgia, Gregg v Georgia, Roper v Simmons Atkins v Virginia

Answer 9

Atkins: execution of offenders w/ mental retardation is cruel and unusual punishment prohibited by the 8th amendment
Roper: execution of crimes committed before turning 18 is unconstitutional and against the 8th amendment

Question 10

50 % of death row inmates are held in what three states

Answer 10

California, Florida, Texas

Question 11

How many people were on death row midyear of 2019

Answer 11

2700

Question 12

Know the forms of execution used in America

Answer 12

lethal injection, electrocution, lethal gas, hanging, firing squad

Question 13

Explain the two phases of a capital murder trial

Answer 13

Phase 1: Innocent vs. Guilty (physical and circumstantial evidence)
Phase 2: sentencing (prosecution w/ aggravating evidence and defense w/ mitigating circumstances evidence)

Question 14

Be familiar with the standards set by ACA for officers and correctional facilities

Answer 14

minimum requirements for entry, detailing expectations for those involved, establishing basic requirements for facilities, programs, and practices