Which of the following statements is consistent with the argument that habitual sentencing laws deter offenders?
a. Severe punishment will deter future offending.
b. The certainty of punishment is the most important element.
c. Rational individuals should be able to weight the benefits of repeat offending against
the costs.
d. Mentally ill offenders lack the capacity to make rational decisions.
d. Mentally ill offenders lack the capacity to make rational decisions.
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?Insanity is a _____. Very few offenders (2 percent-4 percent) are legally insane.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Early English common law contains the foundations of the modern-day double jeopardy. The rule of ¬¬¬__________ prohibited the retrial of a defendant who was found not guilty
a. Autrefois acquit. b. Malum prohibitum. c. Malum in se. d. Autrefois convict.
Penny stood in the town square and shouted, "Let's kill the President, who will join my in eradicating the evil?" Police arrested Penny. Her best defense is that her speech:
a. was a proper time, manner, speech restriction b. was not inciting violence c. presented no clear and present danger d. presented no fighting words
Which of the following is a characteristic of terrorist cells?
A. They are usually geographically concentrated in one area or city B. The members of the cell know the names and locations of other cells C. Usually have about 40 members D. Each cell plays a specific role in the purpose of the overall mission