Criminology and Penology Questions and Answers Part-9

1. ---------- is a process by which the State inflicts some pain to the persons or property of a person who is found guilty of crime
a) Compensation
b) Damage
c) Punishment
d) None of the above

Answer: c

2. ----------- means the commission of crime by habitual offenders
a) Vandalism
b) Recidivism
c) Communism
d) Terrrorism

Answer: b

3. According to Prof. Sutherland, ----- are the main causes for recidivism.
a) Social psychology of the offender
b) Inadequacy of reformative techniques
c) None of the above
d) Both (A) and (B)

Answer: d

4. Following are the reformative methods of recidivism
a) Meditation and moralization
b) Clinical method
c) Group relations method
d) All the above

Answer: d

5. Which of the following are objectives of parole technique ----
a) To enable the inmate to maintain continuity with his family life and deal with family life and deal with family matters
b) To save the inmate from the evil effects of continuous prison life
c) To enable the inmate to retain self-confidence and active interest in life
d) All the above

Answer: d

6. The term “Probation” is derived from the Latin word ------ which means to test or to prove
a) To hide
b) To test or to prove
c) To expose or open
d) None of the above

Answer: b

7. Open prisons are -------
a) Minimum security prisons
b) Open camps
c Prison without bars
d) All the above.

Answer: d

8. Which of the following are the main objectives of open prisons?
a) To reduce overcrowding in jails
b) To examine the suitability of releasing offenders from prisons
c) To reward good behavior and to provide dependable permanent labour for public work
d) All the above.

Answer: d

9. The popularity of open prison system has been a sharp decline in recent years because of ---
a) No significant addition to the existing open jails
b) Taming places of miscreants
c) Extensive use of probation
d) All the above.

Answer: d

10. Which of the following are the prison problems in India?
a) Overcrowding and delay in trial
b) Torture and ill-treatment
c) Neglect of health and hygiene
d) All the above

Answer: d