A concept based on the premise that a person is best deterred from committing future crimes by the specific nature of the punishment is known as

a. general deterrence.
b. specific deterrence.
c. criminal deterrence.
d. actual deterrence.


b. specific deterrence.

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Until the mid-20th century, ______ could receive the death penalty for the attempted rape of a white woman.

a. a Hispanic man b. a Caucasian man c. an African American man d. a Pacific Islander man

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What increased the amount of cocaine subject to the five year minimum sentence from five grams to 28 g?

A. Sentencing disparity B. Fair Sentencing Act C. Anti-Drug Abuse Act D. U.S. Sentencing Commission Report to Congress

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Define evidence. Give an example of each of the following types of evidence: testimony; physical object; document

What will be an ideal response?

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The _____ presents a story frame with two views, each side having experts to support a position

a. Reportage frame b. Dominant frame c. Conflict frame d. Contention frame

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