Sentencing Facts: Introduction and Purposes of Punishment

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What is the main purpose of retribution in the context of sentencing?

To dissuade the convicted defendant from committing crimes again

To give the convicted defendant punishment that matches the seriousness of the offense (correct)

To dissuade the general public from committing crimes

To reform the incarcerated person and help them become a productive member of society

What does deterrence aim to achieve through the example of the sentence given to the defendant?

To dissuade the general public from committing crimes (correct)

To reform the incarcerated person and help them become a productive member of society

To give the convicted defendant punishment that matches the seriousness of the offense

To dissuade the convicted defendant from committing crimes again

What factors determine the type of sentence chosen and its purpose?

The popularity of similar cases in recent history

The income level of the defendant's family

Aggravating and mitigating factors presented at the sentencing hearing (correct)

The public opinion and media coverage of the crime

In the context of sentencing, what is rehabilitation primarily focused on?

Reforming the incarcerated person and helping them become a productive member of society Signup and view all the answers

When does sentencing usually take place after conviction?

Immediately after the conviction Signup and view all the answers

What determines whether a defendant pleads guilty or is convicted at trial?

The defendant's willingness to admit guilt Signup and view all the answers

What did the Supreme Court rule in McCoy v. Louisiana?

An attorney cannot tell a court their client is guilty to spare them a death sentence. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Baze v. Rees?

The Supreme Court upheld the use of Kentucky’s three-drug protocol but suggested other cocktails may not be constitutional. Signup and view all the answers

Which method of execution has been reintroduced by Tennessee?

Electric chair Signup and view all the answers

In what case did the Supreme Court uphold the use of midazolam in executions?

Glossip v. Gross Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Roper v. Simmons?

The Supreme Court declared the execution of defendants under 18 unconstitutional. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Supreme Court rule in Hall v. Florida?

Florida's strict IQ cutoff for determining intellectual disability was declared unconstitutional. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Supreme Court rule in Moore v. Texas?

Texas' criteria for assessing mental disability was declared unconstitutional. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Madison v. Alabama?

An inmate's memory loss made them ineligible for execution. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Supreme Court find in Bucklew v. Precythe?

'Mentally retarded' inmates had no right to be executed by nitrogen hypoxia. Signup and view all the answers

What did South Carolina reintroduce as an additional choice for inmates?

Firing squad Signup and view all the answers

What did the Supreme Court rule in Atkins v. Virginia?

Execution of 'mentally retarded' individuals unconstitutional. Signup and view all the answers

What was upheld in *Glossip v. Gross decision?

The use of midazolam in executions. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the restoration sentence?

To address the harm caused to the victim(s) through measures like financial restitution or community service Signup and view all the answers

In which decade was there a shift from rehabilitation to retribution in sentencing trends?

1970s Signup and view all the answers

In which type of cases is the sentence usually handed down immediately after the conviction?

Misdemeanor cases Signup and view all the answers

What is typically included in a presentence report?

Information for the court to use in making its sentencing decision Signup and view all the answers

Who convicts the defendant and sets their sentence in capital cases?

The trial jury Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution includes the Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause (CUP)?

Eighth Amendment Signup and view all the answers

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that victim impact statements can be admitted even if they are not related to the facts of the crime committed?

Payne v. Tennessee Signup and view all the answers

What decision did the Supreme Court make in Furman v. Georgia (1972)?

Capital punishment as practiced then was unconstitutional Signup and view all the answers

What did the Supreme Court rule in McKinney v. Arizona regarding resentencing by a jury?

Inmates were not entitled to resentencing by a jury when an error had been found with their initial death sentence. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Supreme Court decide in Foster v. Georgia regarding race and capital juries?

Racial discrimination in capital trials should be eliminated. Signup and view all the answers