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The retribution goal of sentencing corresponds to what model of sentencing?
Just deserts model
______________ is the act of taking revenge upon a criminal perpetrator?
retribution
The attempt to reform a criminal offender is called ______________.
rehabilitation
What are the two types of deterrence?
general and specific
Latin for "you have the body."
habeas corpus
Of all federal cases, _______ are the result of guilty pleas, of which the vast majority are the result of plea negotiations.
90%
___________ is based on the idea of "an eye for an eye."
retribution
_____________ is a criminal offense punishable by death.
capital offense
If a person commits a crime and it is their first offense, this would be an example of:
mitigating circumstance
If a person commits a crime and it is against a police officer, this would be an example of:
aggravating circumstance
___________ sentencing relies heavily upon a judge's discretion to choose among types of sanctions and set upper and lower limits on the length of prison stays.
Indeterminate
What philosophy of sentencing seeks to prevent others from committing crimes similar to the one for which an offender is being sentenced?
deterrence
____________ is a goal of criminal sentencing that attempts to prevent a particular offender from engaging in repeat criminal behavior.
specific deterrence
The amount of time deducted from time to be served in prison on a given sentence based upon good behavior while in prison is called ____________.
good time
Structured sentencing principle that states similar crimes should receive similar sentences, regardless of the characteristics of the offender.
equity
All of the following are justifications for the death penalty except?
Expense
Which of the following is not considered a victim's right?
the right to harm the accused.
Which is not a goal of sentencing?
discrimination
____________ are factors surrounding an offense that ould result in a harsher sentence.
aggravating circumstances
Which is not a traditional sentencing option?
shaming
Court case that held that Congress had acted appropriately in establishing the Sentencing Commission.
Court case that dealt with career offenders
Deal v. U.S.
Which supreme court case was responsible for halting the death penalty for a period of time?
Furman v. Georgia
Which supreme court case was responsible for reinstating the death penalty?
Gregg v. Georgia