Sentencing
Enhancement
Three strikes law
Probation
Probation
100
What happens after you are convicted (found guilty) of a crime?
You are sentenced by a judge.
100
Name one reason a sentence could be enhanced.
Prior felony convictions, using a weapon, causing great bodily injury, or prior prison terms.
100
What happens if someone receives a first strike?
They are sentenced like any other crime and must serve at least 85% of the sentence.
100
What is probation?
Suspending a sentence and allowing a person to live in the community under supervision.
100
Who must a person on probation regularly report to?
Their probation officer.
200
Before sentencing, what office investigates your background?
The Probation Office.
200
Can enhancements increase your sentence beyond the base term?
Yes
200
How does a second strike affect a sentence?
The sentence for the crime is doubled.
200
Instead of jail or prison, where does a person on probation serve their time?
In the community
200
Can someone on probation leave the county whenever they want?
No, they need approval from their probation officer.
300
What does the Probation Office look at during its investigation?
Criminal history and potential for rehabilitation.
300
What is an enhancement?
Additional punishment added to a sentence based on certain factors.
300
What is the sentence for a third strike?
25 years to life.
300
Which agency supervises a person on probation?
The County Probation Office.
300
Can a judge add special conditions to probation?
Yes.
400
True or False: A judge can make up any sentence they want.
False
400
Why does determinate sentencing protect defendants?
It prevents extremely harsh or random sentences
400
What kind of felony qualifies as a first or second strike?
A serious or violent felony.
400
Who controls and supervises someone while they are on probation?
The court and the County Probation Office.
400
Give an example of a special condition a judge may order.
Mental health treatment, employment, community service, AA or NA.
500
What three terms are included in sentencing guidelines?
Base term, mid term, and maximum term.
500
Who decides your sentence?
500
Which strike results in the longest possible sentence?
The third strike.
500
What must a person promise in order to be granted probation?
Good behavior, obey all laws
500
What is a probation violation?
Is a probation violation considered a criminal offense?
Breaking the conditions or rules of probation.
Yes