Sentencing Rationales
Sentencing is meant for what?
to protect the public while serving other goals.
What is the oldest form of punishment?
Fines
In the early 1970s, people started
fighting for more rights for crime victims.
What is the world’s largest retailer?
Walmart
"I'll Make a Man Out of You" is a song from which movie?
Mulan
What are the main reasons for sentencing?
Punishments, keeping criminals away, discouraging crime helping change
What is an advantage of Fines?
Reduce prison crowding What are 2 ways you can get a fine?
Answer: speeding, littering
Sentencing Processes
Now, when judges decide punishments, they often think about what victims need.
On which continent would you find the world’s largest desert?
Hint starts with a A
Antarctica
Where did sushi originate?
Japan
At what percent of criminals go to prison?
$41%
What’s the average fine cost?
$100
1982 President’s Task Force
Victims of Crime helped focus on victims rights and suggested more programs to help victims
What is the national sport of Japan?
Sumo wrestling
What are the five Great Lakes?
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario
Less than half of convicted felons receive?
Active terms
Fines are one of the newest forms of punishments
True or False
the main point of victims' rights
Movement has made sure that the justice system thinks about victims and gives them support and resource
What is a group of crows called?
Hint: what do you call when someone is killed
Murder
Who was the first Disney princess?
Snow white
Enforcement Act
This act includes the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which helps protect women from violence
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007