Which aspect of deterrence theory do theorists believe to have the greatest effect on deterring crime?

A. Severity of punishment
B. Certainty of punishment
C. Perception of punishment
D. Speed of punishment


Answer: B

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a. terrorists and terrorist organizations. b. future use of WMD targets. c. future attacks. d. terrorist groups.

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"Political crime" is distinguished from other types of crime based on:

a. Ideological motivation b. International law c. Legal categorization of the offense d. Whether or not government officials were involved

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Jails are funded by what type of taxes?

A) State B) County C) Federal D) Local

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When the combination of two drugs result in an acute effect that is equivalent to the sum of the effects of either drug administered separately, the effect is known as:

A. subtractive B. multiplicative C. additive D. obtuse

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