A sentence issued by the court but not actually served. The individual is usually released by the court with no conditions attached.
A) Suspended sentence
B) Aggravating Circumstances
A) Suspended sentence
The type of sentence in which the defendant must serve the the term at home and usually can leave only for essential purposes, such as work or school.
A) Home Confinement
B) Work release
A) Home Confinement
Punishment given as a kind of revenge for wrongdoing.
A) Felony Crime
B) Retribution
B) Retribution
A reason for criminal punishment that stresses keeping a convicted person confined to protect society.
A) Incapacitation
B) Capital Punishment
A) Incapacitation
The death penalty or putting a convicted person to death as punishment for a crime.
A) Incapacitation
B) Capital Punishment
B) Capital Punishment
A system of supervised freedom for persons convicted of a criminal offense. You must agree to certain conditions such as getting a job, avoiding drugs, and not traveling outside a limited area.
A)Prohibition
B) Fine
A)Prohibition
The type of sentence in which a defendant is allowed to work in the community but is required to return to prison at night or on weekends.
A) Work release
B) Solicitation
A) Work release
A Measure taken to discourage criminal actions are usually in some form of punishment.
A) Deterrence
B) Restitution
A) Deterrence
Factors that tend to increase the seriousness of the offense. The presence of such circumstances must be considered in the sentence.
A) Aggravating Circumstances
B) Accessory
A) Aggravating Circumstances
Factors that tend to increase the seriousness of the offense. The presence of such circumstances must be considered in the sentence.
A) Aggravating Circumstances
B) Parole
A) Aggravating Circumstances
A monetary penalty imposed upon someone.
A) Fine
B) Suspended sentence
A) Fine
A sentence to death for commission of a serious crime, such as murder.
A) Death penalty
B) Premeditated
A) Death penalty
The process through which a convicted person is changed or reformed. To promote a productive life rather than one that commits more crime.
A) Rehabilitation
B) Presentence report
A) Rehabilitation
Released from prison before the full sentence has been served granted at the discretion of a parole board.
A) Parole
B) Aggravating Circumstances
A) Parole
The program created by the US Department of Justice designed to reduce serious crimes committed by Ex offenders.
A) Reentry
B) Restitution
A) Reentry
An official in a court of law who keeps order, looks after prisoners, etc.
Hint: Court Police officer
A) Bailiff
B) Presentence report
Bailiff
A prohibition officers written report that gives the sentence judge information about the defendants background and prospects for rehabilitation.
A) Work release
B) Presentence report
B) Presentence report