Explain why is it believed that severe punishments actually promote crime rather than prevent it
What will be an ideal response?
(1) Offenders believe they now know how to beat the system.
(2) Severely punished offenders represent the worst of the worst and will offend again.
(3) Punishment may promote defiance.
(4) Harsh penalties stigmatize offenders.
(5) Lightning never strikes twice, and offenders believe the chances of getting caught again are slim.
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a. They are relatively inexpensive b. They may reach some potential offenders who could not be reached in other ways c. They are politically appealing d. They are demonstrably more effective in all cases
Interrogation under Miranda consists of direct questioning or the_________equivalent of questioning
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Victim ________ programs involve offenders directly compensating victims for their losses.
A. compensation B. restitution C. assistance D. advocacy
Theoretical integration which can sometimes cross levels of analysis, like the micro-macro gap, usually involves conceptual fusion
a. TRUE b. FALSE