Beccaria and Bentham both believed that the goal of the state should be deterrence, not revenge

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Which of the following crime theories is supported by the following scenario: Miranda, a 32-year-old single mother of 4 young children, works as a prostitute 3 nights a week. She figures that even if she does eventually get caught, the punishment won't be nearly as bad as missing out on the hundreds of dollars she makes each night

a. Rational Choice Theory b. Psychological Theory c. Sociological Theory d. Political

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The “but for” test is used to determine which type of causation?

a. Factual b. Legal c. Proximate d. Reasonable

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Third-party policing is most often used in areas where there is a high murder rate. 2. Situational crime prevention provides a means of reducing crime by reducing crime opportunities and increasing the risk to offenders. 3. Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) is based on the premise that the proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the fear of crime and incidence of crime and to an improvement in quality of life. 4. Pulling levers policing is also referred to as a rehabilitative strategy. 5. Pulling levers policing focuses attention on a small number of chronic offenders

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.A declarant, as defined by the hearsay rule, is a person who makes an out-of-court statement. 2.Immediately after an accident at the intersection where a pedestrian was injured, the driver of the vehicle stated to a bystander, “I did not see the red light.” This statement can be admitted at the driver’s trial as a declaration against interest. 3.An excited utterance explains or describes the event that is observed. 4.An adoptive admission occurs when a person through words or actions accepts the statement of another person. 5.Ben, Ken, and Len conspired to rob a bank. When acquiring the gun used in the bank robbery, Ken told Harry that they needed the gun to rob the bank. Harry can testify to this statement at the trial of Ben, Ken, and Len for the bank robbery.

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