Law 12 Chapter 9

Question 1

Absolute discharge

Answer 1

A sentence in which while the offender is found guilty, no conviction is recorded and the offender is free to go with out any convictions

Question 2

Accelerated review

Answer 2

An early consideration (review) by the parole board of an offender’s eligibility (eg once 1/3 of sentence is served); allowed only if Meeting certain conditions

Question 3

Appellant

Answer 3

The party who request an appeal in criminal court either the defence or crown

Question 4

Binding-over

Answer 4

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Question 5

Bonding

Answer 5

Form of insurance guaranteeing the honesty of the person handling money or valuables

Question 6

Capital punishment

Answer 6

death penalty

Question 7

Community service order

Answer 7

Sentencing where community service is involved

Question 8

Compensation

Answer 8

To make up for a loss (eg damages to an injured plaintiff) also known as restitution - in crim court - sentencing objective

Question 9

Concurrent sentences

Answer 9

Penalty (sentence) for Crimean which penalties for two or more offences are served at the same time

Question 10

Conditional discharge

Answer 10

Sentence where the offender is guilty no conviction is recorded and the offender is free to go but must meet certain expectations (eg probation) to avoid a record and new sentence

Question 11

Consecutive sentence

Answer 11

Penalty where two or more offences are served one after the other

Question 12

Correctional services

Answer 12

To serve time in prison

Question 13

Dangerous offender

Answer 13

Person who meets criteria of being a threat to public and is given an indeterminate sentence

Question 14

Day parole

Answer 14

An offender’s release from custody during the day under conditions (at institution or halfway house)

Question 15

Deportation

Answer 15

Forced/thrown out of the country and sent back to original place

Question 16

Deterrence

Answer 16

encourages or prevents a person from doing something

Question 17

Diversion programs

Answer 17

sentences that keep offenders out of prison (probation, suspended sentence)

Question 18

Escorted absence

Answer 18

inmates’ authorized times away form custody (medical treatment & programs)

Question 19

Factum

Answer 19

a document that summarizes each party’s point of view.

Question 20

Fine option program

Answer 20

alternative to paying a fine through community work

Question 21

Free pardon

Answer 21

cancellation of punishment b/c they are not considered to have done the crime

Question 22

Full parole

Answer 22

complete release from custody into the community under supervision and certain conditions

Question 23

Incarceration

Answer 23

imprisonment/confinement

Question 24

Indeterminate sentence

Answer 24

sentence usually given to dangerous offenders - no fixed release person is reviewed to see if they can go back to society

Question 25

Information

Answer 25

written complaint under oath a reason that a person committed an offence

Question 26

intermittent sentence

Answer 26

sentence to be served only on weekends or at night - allows the offender to keep a job (only valid for sentences less than 90 days)

Question 27

Ordinary pardon

Answer 27

cancellation of a punishment - still convicted but is forgiven by crown and released

Question 28

Parole

Answer 28

full parole or day parole (supervision w/certain restrictions)

Question 29

Parolee

Answer 29

Person that is serving parole

Question 30

Penology

Answer 30

person who studies jail and its effects on a person

Question 31

Pre-sentence report

Answer 31

prepared for the court - sets out his/her background

Question 32

principle of totality

Answer 32

rule or concept of looking at the whole when a person has committed several crimes (one big sentence instead of long prison term)

Question 33

probation

Answer 33

sentence that allows the offender temporary freedom as opposed to imprisonment

Question 34

probation order

Answer 34

order by the court to allow a person to live in a community under supervision

Question 35

Recidivism

Answer 35

repeat offenders return to prison

Question 36

rehabilitation

Answer 36

to help the person through drug addiction using programs instead of imprisonment (sentencing objective)

Question 37

Resocialization

Answer 37

reintroducing an offender into human society

Question 38

Respondent

Answer 38

party who opposes the appeal requested by the other party

Question 39

restitution

Answer 39

to be re-payed (to reimburse)

Question 40

retribution

Answer 40

to be revenged (eye for an eye)

Question 41

Royal Prerogative of Mercy

Answer 41

right of the governor general to alter a sentence imposed on a convicted person or cabnet's right

Question 42

Segregation

Answer 42

to be blocked out from society as to protect it also keeping inmates away from each other

Question 43

Statutory release

Answer 43

an inmate's release as required by law after 2/3 is served (except for certain offences)

Question 44

suspended sentence

Answer 44

delayed or held off sentence due to circumstances (judge doesn't decide on penalty)

Question 45

suspended

Answer 45

take away a privilege (eg driving)

Question 46

temporary absence

Answer 46

no showing up for a short amount of time

Question 47

trial de novo

Answer 47

to appeal a sentence to get a new trial

Question 48

unescorted absence

Answer 48

leaving without letting people know

Question 49

victim impact statement

Answer 49

declaration from victim describing the effects of the offences on their life (consideration for judge during sentencing)