What notion does the general public have about offenders receiving probation?

What will be an ideal response?


The general public’s notion that a probation sentence is “getting away with it”.

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Once a criminal has possession of a stole ATM card and PIN number, they

a. usually fence the card b. usually continue withdrawing money until the account is empty or frozen c. usually wait 24 hours before using the card d. usually go into the bank and withdraw all the money in the account

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The idea of a pure bureaucracy was developed by_____________, the "father of sociology."

a. Abraham Maslow b. Jane Mouton c. Max Weber d. Douglas McGregor

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Which of the following is an example of a principle underlying the concept of deterrence?

a. Certainty b. Severity c. Celerity d. All of the above

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Change in the age structure contributed __________ to the drop in crime rates during the 1990s

a. in a major way b. modestly c. not at all

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