Sentencing Options

Understanding Sentencing Options Quiz

Test your knowledge of sentencing options and criminal justice terminology with our engaging quiz! This quiz will cover topics related to typical sentences in the US, probation types, community service, and more.

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This is the most common sentence in the US

Fine

Prison

This sentence is usually applied for one year or longer

Prison

Jail

Day reporting is a non-residential intensive supervision combined with services

True

False

Unpaid work for the general good of the community is called

Community service

Forced labor

Court mandated service

Free work

Wearing an ankle bracelet is one way of using electronic monitoring as a sentence.

True

False

Closer supervision and increased rules about movement and behavior refers to this type of probation

Intensive Supervision Probation

Standard Probation

Daily Reporting Probation

Halfway House

A halfway house is used for short term imprisonment with a military philosophy

True

False

This type of sentencing is where a Judge sentences offender to fixed period of time within narrow statutory limits determined by the legislature.

Determinate

Indeterminate

Mandatory

Presumptive

Indeterminate sentencing gives judges broad discretion in assigning a sentence.

True

False

These impose a predefined sentence length based on crime severity and prior criminal history with an opportunity for a judge to depart for good cause.

Sentencing guidelines

Administrative Orders

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