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6.5_W_CRIME_VOCAB

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  • 2. A person who commits a serious crime might face long-term ______ in a prison
    Community service.
    Appeal
    Reward
    Imprisonment
  • 6. To ______ means to decide the punishment for someone who has been convicted of a crime
    Commit
    Appeal.
    Tackle
    Sentence
  • 1. A judge might issue a ______ for an offender who commits a minor crime
    Severe punishment
    Felony.
    Sentence
    Light sentence
  • 19. Offenders in jail may be given educational programs as part of their ______
    Jail
    Punishment
    Rehabilitation
    Imprisonment.
  • 11. Some believe that rehabilitation is a more effective ______ than harsh imprisonment
    Sentence
    Deterrent
    Punishment.
    Alternative
  • 25. Some offenders are given a prison ______ based on the severity of their crime
    Lawful.
    Alternative
    Tackle
    Sentence
  • 17. The goal of a ______ is to deter people from committing crimes by imposing serious consequences
    Alternative.
    Rehabilitation
    Punishment
    Appeal
  • 23. A person who ______ a crime should be prepared for the consequences of their actions
    Appeal.
    Sentence
    Commits
    Tackle
  • 9. If someone ______ a crime, they can face consequences, including jail time
    Commits
    Appeals
    Tackle
    Deterrent.
  • 8. In some cases, the ______ for committing a crime can be a fine or a warning
    Lawful act
    PUNISHMENT
    Jail.
    Imprisonment
  • 24. Imprisonment is often used as a ______ for offenders who pose a threat to society
    Lawful act
    Appeal.
    Alternative
    Punishment
  • 20. Some criminals are given a less severe ______, such as house arrest, to avoid jail time
    Alternative
    Sentence
    Punishment
    Crime.
  • 7. An offender who has completed their sentence and is released from jail may need ______ to adjust back to society
    Imprisonment
    Crime
    Rehabilitation
    Jail.
  • 10. The ______ of the crime is usually taken into account when determining the appropriate sentence
    Community service
    Severity
    Appeal.
    Lawful act
  • 5. The ______ of a crime determines the length and severity of the punishment
    Crime.
    Severity
    Lawful act
    Offender
  • 27. A judge’s responsibility is to ensure that the punishment is ______ and just for the crime committed
    Severe
    Lawful
    Alternative.
    Punishment
  • 4. In some cases, offenders may be given an ______ to a punishment like house arrest or community service
    Sentence
    Alternative
    Deterrent.
    Felony
  • 18. A judge must carefully ______ the crime and the offender before giving a sentence
    Sentence.
    Appeal
    Tackle
    Commit
  • 16. A person can be sent to ______ for a long period if convicted of a serious crime
    Deterrent
    Rehabilitation
    Alternative.
    Jail
  • 26. The ______ of a crime helps determine whether an offender will serve jail time or receive another form of punishment
    Lawful act
    Imprisonment
    Severity
    Appeal.
  • 21. The ______ of punishment may include fines, community service, or prison time
    Deterrent
    Severity
    Lawful.
    Imprisonment
  • 12. A harsh ______ might result in imprisonment for offenders who have committed severe crimes
    Lawful act
    Sentence
    Appeal
    Tackle.
  • 13. The law ensures that only ______ forms of punishment are given to offenders
    Lawful
    Alternative.
    Severe
    Felony
  • 15. ______ is the term for the legal process of determining punishment for a crime
    Rehabilitation
    Deterrent.
    Sentence
    Imprisonment
  • 14. Offenders may seek an ______ to a sentence if they believe the punishment was too harsh
    Deterrent.
    Alternative
    Appeal
    Sentence
  • 22. The court may choose to give an offender a less severe ______ if they have shown remorse for their crime
    Sentence
    Felony.
    Deterrent
    PUNISHMENT
  • 3. A ______ involves someone being punished for a crime they committed, often through jail time
    Reward
    Lawful act.
    Sentence
    Conviction