1.11. Wedding Cake Model of Justice

Who developed the Wedding Cake Model of Justice to demonstrate how cases are treated differently by the media and society?

What is the primary purpose of the Wedding Cake Model of Justice?

According to the Wedding Cake Model, what does the bottom layer of the cake represent?

Which of the following is an example of a crime typically found in the bottom layer of the Wedding Cake Model?

If a person charged with a misdemeanor in the bottom layer of the Wedding Cake Model goes to jail, what is the typical length of the sentence?

What does the second tier of the Wedding Cake Model primarily consist of?

Based on the example of Oregon law, which class of felony would mostly comprise the second tier of the Wedding Cake Model?

What is the maximum imprisonment for a Class C felony in the Oregon example provided in the text?

Which characteristics define the cases found in the third tier of the Wedding Cake Model?

What distinguishes the top tier of the Wedding Cake Model from the other layers?

Which of the following famous individuals is mentioned as an example of a 'celebrated case' in the top tier of the Wedding Cake Model?

What is a potential punishment for offenders found guilty in top-tier cases of the Wedding Cake Model?

How does the Wedding Cake Model explain the public's perception of crime?

The processing of cases in the bottom tier of the Wedding Cake Model is often compared to what concept?

Which tier of the Wedding Cake Model consumes a significant amount of the courts' time despite many cases ending in plea bargains?

What is the likelihood that cases in the third tier of the Wedding Cake model will go to trial if the offender pleads not guilty?

According to the Oregon example, what is the maximum term of imprisonment for a Class B felony, which is often found in the third tier?

Why is the term 'Wedding Cake' used for this particular model of justice?

What type of media coverage do the common crimes in the bottom layer of the Wedding Cake Model typically receive?

The Wedding Cake Model theory suggests that public fear of crime is high because of disproportionate attention to which cases?

What are the three factors the Wedding Cake Model uses to differentiate types of crimes?

In the 'Bottom-Layer Example' provided, why is a person speeding five mph over the limit unlikely to spend time in court?

Which tier of the Wedding Cake Model is composed of crimes that most of us may have committed but not been punished for?

What is the typical outcome for cases in the second tier of the Wedding Cake Model?

According to the text, which two Oregon felony classes would most likely be found in the third tier of the Wedding Cake Model?

What does the text suggest is the main reason cases like O.J. Simpson's or Ted Bundy's garner so much attention?

The top tier of the Wedding Cake Model is described as being what part of the cake?

What effect does the media's focus on 'celebrated cases' have on students who are pro-death penalty, according to the example in the text?

Which layer of the Wedding Cake Model features first-time offenders of less severe crimes?

What is the primary reason the Wedding Cake Model is useful for understanding the criminal justice system?

What is the least dangerous type of crime found in the bottom layer of the Wedding Cake Model?

If a person cannot afford to pay a fine for a bottom-layer offense, what potential consequence does the 'Bottom-Layer Example' mention?

What type of punishment is more common for a misdemeanor in the bottom layer than jail time?

Are the lower-level felonies in the second tier of the Wedding Cake Model exclusively non-violent?

In the third tier of the Wedding Cake Model, what is the likely outcome if an offender is found guilty?

What does the text imply is the main reason we 'fear' offenders like Ted Bundy?

According to the Wedding Cake Model, which tier of crime do we 'like to think of as really bad'?

Which of these famous individuals listed as an example of a top-tier case was known for financial crimes rather than violent ones?

The text states that the way the justice system works from the bottom to the top of the cake, with the bottom being the largest, means that this layer represents the ________ cases.

What is the final outcome of the justice system interaction for most people with minor crimes in the bottom layer?

According to the chapter, which tier of the Wedding Cake Model is less common than the others but is also the crime we like to think of as really bad?

How do plea bargains feature in the different layers of the Wedding Cake Model?

What does the 'Ted Bundy Obsession Example' illustrate about society's relationship with celebrated cases?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a bottom-layer crime according to the examples in the text?

What is the key takeaway from the Wedding Cake Model regarding the reality versus the perception of crime?

The top tier of the Wedding Cake Model is described as garnering a lot of what?

According to the Oregon felony classification example, what is the least serious class of felony?

What is the consequence of being found guilty of a serious felony in the third tier of the Wedding Cake Model?

The Wedding Cake Model suggests that media coverage of crime is:

What does the model suggest happens when we are 'bombarded with the crimes that are more at the top' of the cake?