What three important observations did Beccaria make in regards to the application of punishment?

What will be an ideal response?


certainty, swiftness, severity

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

Ethical egoism is consistent with Kant’s theory of duty.

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Police officers seldom become more conservative and suspicious as a result of adopting the police role

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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This is a written or oral presentation of the effects of the crime on the victim.

a. Victim compensation b. Case history c. Testimony d. Victim impact statements

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The police are searching for a serial rapist.  They have few leads, such as a description of the assailant, or other information that would be helpful, in identifying the rapist. One of the victims scratched her assailant and as a result the police were able to secure skin and blood samples. The police would use ____ to help determine if any matches existed.

A. telephone call logs B. surveillance camera evidence C. DNA databases D. facial recognition software E. credit card receipts

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