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Exam 1: Corrections: an Overview

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According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics,noninstitutional corrections,which is sometimes called community corrections,includes pardon,probation,and parole activities,correctional administration not directly connectable to institutions,and miscellaneous [activities] not directly related to institutional care.

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The prosecutor can drop charges after filing them.Such a choice is called _____.

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Cultural restrictions on behavior that forbid serious violations-such as murder,rape and robbery-of a group's values are called _____.

The use of _____ in corrections and public policy is now considered the gold standard for policy and program development.

Which of the following is a component of the criminal justice system?

_____ is defined as criminal laws and criminal justice institutions,policies,and practices that achieve justice in the present without compromising the ability of future generations to have the benefits of a just society.

The first training standards established by the American Correctional Association on Accreditation set specific numbers of _____ hours for preservice.

A minor violation of state statute or local ordinance punishable by a fine or other penalty,but not incarceration,or by a specified,usually very short term of incarceration is called a(n) _____.

A few states make conviction of a felony and the resulting incarceration grounds for uncontested divorce.

A relatively minor violation of the criminal law,such as petty theft or simple assault,punishable by confinement for one year or less is called a _____.

A person's race is recognized as an objective biological fact,and not a social construct.

If the defendant accepts a penalty without admitting guilt it is called _____.

Major violations of the law that often involve long term incarceration are called infractions.

Which among the following is an example of an infraction?

_____ are time-honored ways of doing things.Although they carry the force of tradition,their violation is unlikely to threaten the survival of the social group.

The process by which a court arrives at a final decision in a case is called _____.

_____ is the process by which a court arrives at a decision in a case.

The main function of the preliminary hearing is to:

The word "evidence" refers to criminal evidence,and not scientific evidence.

The major Code of Ethics governing the field of corrections was created by the _____.