The Eighth Amendment’s prohibition of cruel and unusual punishments prohibits those punishments thought by the framers to be cruel as well as those punishments believed to be cruel today.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Prison sentences per violent crime have decreased in length since 1975
a. True b. False
Few studies find relationships between high levels of incivilities/low levels of aesthetics and crime, fear of crime, and perceptions of crime risk
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Cloward and Ohlin’s differential opportunity theory is applied to understanding gangs and gang behavior, as read in the text. According to the application of this theory to gang research, what must be considered in understanding criminal learning environments of gangs? Provide a short explanation.
What will be an ideal response?
With regard to entrapment, the ______ test focuses on the conduct of the government rather than the character of the defendant.
a) objective b) durham c) subjective d) model penal code