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CHAPTER 1: AN OVERVIEW OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. While most Canadians say they support a “tough on crime” approach, what
do they feel is the most appropriate approach to reduce crime?
a.
shorter punishments for all of
fenders except for those con
victed of a violent offence.
b.
an increase in the number of
community sanctions available to
judges.
c.
longer prison terms for violent
offenders.
d.
an increase in the number of
prisons across Canada.
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 2
BLM: UNDERSTAND
2. While most Canadians indicate they support a “tough on crime” approach,
how do they feel governments should best fight crime?
a.
the introduction of more crime
prevention programs.
b.
hire more police officers in order
to detect more crimes.
c.
increase the number of prisons
across Canada.
d.
increase the length of punish
ment for serious offenders.
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 2
BLM: UNDERSTAND
3. What is meant by conservatives when they say it is time to be “Right on
Crime”?
a.
increasing the number of individ
uals who are incarcerated to
make society safer.
b.
introducing more cost-effective
approaches that better protect
the public.
c.
introducing more punishments
that are deterrence-based in or
der to better protect the public.
d.
decreasing the amount of com
munity programs for substance
abusers.
ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: 3
BLM: UNDERSTAND
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