A model of criminal sentencing that holds that criminal offenders deserve the punishment they receive at the hands of the law and that punishments should be appropriate to the type and severity of the crime committed.

What will be an ideal response?


Just Deserts

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At which point in time past the crime will a showup usually be considered invalid?

A) Five minutes after the crime B) Thirty minutes after the crime C) More than sixty minutes after the crime D) None of the above

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A police officer may always resort to deadly force to prevent a felony suspect from escaping

a. True b. False

Criminal Justice

Define and explain the term Honor subculture as it relates to theories of violence.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is not a possible consequence for the investigating officer when a prosecutor elects to develop a case?

A) an increased demand on the officer?s on -duty and off-duty time
B) a sense of standing alone in efforts to fight crime
C) an examination of the procedures followed in the investigation
D) an analysis of the quality of the report writing

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