Crime and Punishment Flashcards
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Which of the following describes probation as a criminal sanction?
Answer: A sentence served in the community under supervision instead of incarceration, with conditions the offender must meet
Probation is a community-based sentence where the offender remains in the community under the supervision of a probation officer and must comply with specific conditions.
A hate crime is distinguished from other crimes primarily by:
Answer: The offender's bias motivation based on the victim's actual or perceived protected characteristic
Hate crimes are crimes committed against victims because of their actual or perceived race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or other protected characteristic - the bias motivation is the defining element.
The exclusionary rule in US criminal law holds that:
Answer: Evidence obtained through unconstitutional means cannot be used by the prosecution at trial
Established in Mapp v. Ohio (1961), the exclusionary rule prohibits use of evidence obtained in violation of the 4th, 5th, or 6th Amendment. It deters police misconduct by removing the benefit of illegally obtained evidence.
Which of the following best describes aggravated assault?
Answer: An assault involving a deadly weapon, serious bodily injury, or other aggravating factors that elevates it above simple assault
Aggravated assault is distinguished from simple assault by the presence of aggravating factors: use of a deadly weapon, infliction of serious bodily injury, assault on a protected class, or intent to commit another felony.
Which amendment to the US Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires probable cause for warrants?
Answer: The 4th Amendment
The 4th Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable government searches and seizures. It requires warrants to be based on probable cause and to describe with particularity what is to be searched or seized.
What is the difference between assault and battery in traditional US criminal law?
Answer: Assault is the threat or attempt to cause harmful contact; battery is the completed harmful or offensive physical contact
Traditionally, assault is the act of placing someone in reasonable fear of imminent harmful contact, while battery is the actual, unconsented physical contact.