The goal of punishing an individual as a means of deterring others from participating in delinquency or crime is called:

a. incapacitation.
b. retribution.
c. specific deterrence.
d. general deterrence.


d. general deterrence.

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Which of the following elements are contributing factors in determining that the Rwandan genocide was planned and not spontaneous?

a. The inciting of violence through the media b. The killing of Belgian peacekeepers c. The restriction of movement and usage of national identity cards to track citizens d. All of the above

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Level of proof required to obtain a conviction in a criminal trial.

a. Preponderance of evidence b. Mere Suspicion c. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt d. Probable Cause

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The United States Supreme Court ruled in the ________ v. Scarpelli case that juveniles have the right to counsel to probation revocation hearings

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Analyze the federal deadly force policy as adopted by the FBI. What questions does it raise for you?

What will be an ideal response?

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