Criminal Justice Terms From Chapter 9

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includes fines, fees, and forfeiture.

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monetary penalties

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includes probation, prison, home confinement, electronic monitoring, and similar sanctions.

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monetary penalties

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the most common punishment used by the criminal justice system today

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fines

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attach a unit value to the seriousness of given offenses

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day fines

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a relatively new sanction imposed by the criminal justice system. some offenders may pay these for services to hold them accountable for their actions. they are used in conjunction with more traditional methods of punishment, such as probation and prison.

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fees

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also called in personam. they target people. it can only follow a criminal conviction. if it is sought, the proscutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the offender is guilty and that the property is subject to forfeiture.

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criminal forfeiture

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also called in rem. it targets property. this does not require a criminal proceeding. it can be pursued altogether independently of a criminal proceeding.

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civil forfeiture

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gives the judge authority to set the sentence. it empowers the judge to set a maximum sentence, up to what the legislature will allow, and sometimes a minimum sentence, for the offender to serve in prison.

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indeterminate sentencing

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permits the judge to hand down a fixed sentence that cannot later be altered by a parole board.

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determinate sentencing

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a form of determinate sentencing. it takes discretion away from judges. three strikes law is an example of this.

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mandatory sentencing