Question

which word means the official release from and removal of conviction for a criminal offense?
a compensation
b exoneration
c litigation
d recidivism

question 5 (5 points)
(02.05 mc)
which statement about thurgood marshall is true?
a he was considered for appointment to the u.s. supreme court but declined the nomination.
b he argued on the side of government and against civil rights appeals to the u.s. supreme court.
c he was a lawyer and an advocate for reform of criminal and civil laws that led to unfair discrimination.
d he argued against raising funds for legal challenges in the courts and for lawmakers to conduct law reform.

question 6 (5 points)
(02.05 mc)
the main goal of the criminal law reform project is to change policies ______
a around sentencing to help reduce the number of people in prisons
b which clarify the civil rights of a person accused of a crime
c that define crime so that it is limited to violent acts
d to ensure that all rights are automatically restored

Explanation:

• First question:
• Compensation refers to payment for loss or injury.
• Exoneration means official release from and removal of conviction for a criminal offense.
• Litigation is the process of taking legal action.
• Recidivism is the tendency to relapse into criminal behavior.
• Second question:
• Thurgood Marshall was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court (did not decline).
• He was a champion of civil rights, not against civil rights appeals.
• He was a lawyer and advocate for reform of laws that led to unfair discrimination.
• He supported legal challenges and law reform (did not argue against raising funds for legal challenges).
• Third question:
• The Criminal Law Reform Project aims to change sentencing - related policies to reduce prison populations. Clarifying civil rights of the accused (while important) is not the main goal of this project. Limiting crime definition to violent acts is not its focus. Ensuring all rights are automatically restored is too broad and not the main goal compared to sentencing reform for prison population reduction.

Answer:

• First question: b. Exoneration
• Second question: c. He was a lawyer and an advocate for reform of criminal and civil laws that led to unfair discrimination.
• Third question: a. around sentencing to help reduce the number of people in prisons