Correctional Administration and Penology Quiz

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What is the main focus of non-institutional correction?

Supervision and rehabilitation of criminal offenders within the community (correct)

Management and control of jails or prisons

Treatment and rehabilitation of offenders in institutional settings

Control and prevention of crime through punishment of criminal offenders

What does penology primarily involve?

Study of punishment of crime and criminal offenders (correct)

Rehabilitation of offenders within the community

Control and prevention of crime through punishment

Management of jails and prisons

What is the root word for 'correction' and what does it mean?

Correctum - to manage

Correctus - to punish

Correctus - to right a wrong (correct)

Correctio - to rehabilitate

What does penal management refer to?

Manner or practice of managing places of confinement like jails or prisons Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of correctional administration?

System management of jails or prisons and rehabilitation of offenders Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of non-institutional correction programs?

To provide a less costly alternative to the imprisonment of offenders Signup and view all the answers

What is the Latin word from which the term 'Probation' is derived?

Prove Signup and view all the answers

Which historical practice was a temporary withholding of sentence practiced by the English Court in the early 17th century?

Juridical Reprieve Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the major goals of the government in establishing more enlightened and humane correctional systems?

To reduce the incidence of recidivism Signup and view all the answers

What does Probation imply in the Philippines?

A contract between the court and the offender Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the criminal liability if the accused dies before or during trial?

It is automatically extinguished Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the convict serving his sentence on his criminal liability?

It is automatically extinguished Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of absolute pardon on the offender?

Relieves the offender from the consequences of an offense Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances does marriage of the offender with the offended woman result in extinguishing criminal liability?

When the marriage is contracted in good faith Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of express repeal of a penal law on the criminal liability of the accused?

It results in extinguishing the criminal liability Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Executive Clemency?

To solely serve as an act of grace by the President Signup and view all the answers

According to the 1987 Phil. Constitution, what is required for the President to grant amnesty?

Approval by a majority of all Members of the Congress Signup and view all the answers

What is the nondelegable nature of Executive Clemency?

It is a power specific to the President and cannot be delegated Signup and view all the answers

In what circumstances does death of the convict result in total extinction of criminal liability?

At any stage of the criminal proceeding Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between pardoning power and commutation?

Pardoning power involves amnesty while commutation involves reduction of sentence Signup and view all the answers