Occasionally, a Court Will Order a Report to Be Written

question 53

Multiple Choice

Occasionally, a court will order a report to be written when a court has proceeded directly to the sentencing phase without benefit of a PSI, usually after the court has accepted a plea bargain. This report is referred to as a

• A) predisposition report.
• B) post-sentence report.
• C) social history summary.
• D) residence and employment plan.

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Definitions:

Mechanical Societies

Mechanical societies, a term from Émile Durkheim, describe traditional societies characterized by similarities and a collective conscience, where solidarity comes from uniformity.

Organic Societies

Refers to societies that function cohesively, with each part working together, similar to an organism, often contrasted with mechanical or industrial societies.

Nonmaterial Social Facts

Aspects of social life that exist beyond the physical, including beliefs, values, norms, and social norms that influence human behavior.

Collective Consciousness

The set of shared beliefs, ideas, and moral attitudes which operate as a unifying force within society.