Ch. 11 Key terms

1. ___ Hypothesis. The view that low rates of crime and delinquency among females reflect the leniency with which female offenders are treated.
2. ___ guidelines. A set of standards that defines parameters for trial judges to follow in their sentencing decisions.
6. ___ sentence. A fixed term of incarceration. Felt by many to be too restrictive.
7. ___ in sentencing, A sentencing scheme requiring that offenders serve at least 85% of their original sentence before being eligible for parole.
8. ___sentence. A statutory requirement that a certain penalty shall be set and carried out in all cases upon conviction.
9. The policy of keeping dangerous criminals in confinement to eliminate risk of repeating their offence in society.
11. A state or federal correctional institution for incarceration of felony offenders for terms of 1 year or more.
12. General ___. A crime control policy that depends on the fear of criminal penalties.
14. ___ deterrence. Suggests that punishment should be severe enough to convince convicted offenders never to repeat their criminal activity.

1. ___ sentences. Prison sentences for two or more criminal acts, served simultaneously.
3. ___ Sentence. A term of incarceration with a stated minimum and maximum length. Prisoner is eligible for parole after minimum sentence has been served.
4. ___ Sentences. Prison sentences for two or more criminal acts, served one after the other.
5. Just ___. The philosophy of justice asserting that those who violate the rights of others deserve to be punished.
10. Witness ___ statement. A postconviction statement by the victim of a crime or the victims family that may be used to guide sentencing decisions.
13. The practice of awarding each person his or her just due. Seeks to compensate individual victim and general society.