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