Corrections and Punishments Quiz # 18

Residential treatment facilities restrict juvenile freedom of movement.

True

False

Juveniles can appeal a decision to have their case waived to adult court.

True

False

Juveniles can appeal a decision to have their case waived to adult court.

True

False

Juveniles who are waived to adult court have committed minor offenses.

True

False

Prosecutors have the authority to waive juvenile court cases to adult court.

True

False

Hispanics are underrepresented in prison.

True

False

Female officers have a hard time getting promote

True

False

The rule of law states that people govern society.

True

False

Prisoners who work are required to file an income tax return.

True

False

The 14th Amendment provides protections for an inmate’s religious freedom.

True

False

The 14th Amendment provides protections for an inmate’s religious freedom.

True

False

Correctional staff have the right to search an inmate’s cell without a warrant.

True

False

A large number of sex offenders are remanded to prison because of the civil death statute.

True

False

The rule of law contains ________ elements.

Two

Three

Four

Five

Inmates are free to practice their religious beliefs under what amendment to the Constitution?

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Males make up what percentage of state prisons?

64%

74%

84%

94%

There are a small number of males incarcerated in state prison.

True

False

There are a small number of males incarcerated in state prison.

True

False

What branch of government is responsible for processing offenders through the U.S. court system?

Executive

Legislature

Judicial

None of these

Habeas Corpus is a __________ term which means “you have the body.”

Greek

Latin

Roman

None of these

The British prison system has been described as expensive.

True

False

Select the number of laypersons that serve on France’s sentencing panels.

3

6

9

12

Select the number of laypersons that serve on France’s sentencing panels.

3

6

9

12

France is recognized as a Communist county.

True

False

What is the average number of weeks’ correctional officers train in the United States is ______?

4

6

8

10

What is the average number of weeks’ correctional officers train in the United States is ______?

4

6

8

10

The death penalty is practiced in select states within the United States.

True

False

It costs more to sentence an offender to life without the possibility of parole than to put the offender to death.

True

False

Whites are least likely to be put to death than any other race.

True

False

Men are sentenced to death more than women in the United States.

True

False