Across
- 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.
Down
- 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.