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Explain the sentencing philosophy of deterrence.Provide one example to illustrate this philosophy.

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With indeterminate sentences, the actual time served is determinate by a ______.

A) judge
B) guideline
C) parole board
D) prosecutor

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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In the case of Blakely v.Washington, the Court held that the state sentencing guidelines that were used by Washington State violated a defendant's sixth amendment rights to a trial by jury.

After seeing how badly Cameron was punished for robbery, Jason decides NOT to engage in the crime himself.What type of deterrence is being addressed in this scenario?

One of the major differences in ______ is that it does not take into consideration whether the punishment will lead to future change in the offender's behavior.

Explain and provide one example of mandatory sentencing.

Death occurs as a result of rapid blood loss for individuals who are executed via ______.

Explain the sentencing philosophy of rehabilitation.Provide one example to illustrate this philosophy.

What are the five recent execution mechanisms that have been used in the United States?

The ______ decision separated the guilt and sentencing decisions into two separate trials.

The firing squad involves five shooters, all of which have live ammunition.

Lethal gas executions are still an option in which of the following states?

______ are circumstances that minimize or explain the actions of the offender or the crime.

The theory of ______ argues that a punishment for a crime should be proportional or equal to the crime itself.

Which of the following places the victim at the core of all decision-making?

Recent execution history in the United States has involved five methods of execution: beheading, firing squad, electrocution, lethal gas, and lethal injection.

Throughout most of history, judges have had discretion in handing out sentences to offenders.

Which of the following sentencing practices was developed during the modern retributive era?

In ______ the U.S.Supreme Court held that mandatory death sentences in cases of first-degree murder were unconstitutional because they did NOT allow for a jury to weigh in on the aggravating and mitigating factors when making a sentence recommendation?

The concept of reformation focuses on reforming criminal behavior so that the offender does not need or want to engage in future acts of crime.