Committing another crime after previously being punished for one is called

a. rehabilitation
b. retribution
c. recidivism
d. deterrence


c. recidivism

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Theft and burglary are the same crime

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which of the following is not a public-policy concern for prisoner reentry?

a. reentry is tied to the problem of mass imprisonment b. prisons do not seem to reduce the criminality of inmates c. reentry is hampered by the lack of treatment services available to prisoners prior to release and then after release d. reentry is not something that is supported by the American people

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The trend of judicial decisions has been to hold that a competent adult who is ____________ may decide to forgo extraordinary medical measures or may order such measures discontinued

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.

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In inquisitorial systems, judges seldom rely on previous cases in pronouncing judgment.

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

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