Penology is ______.

a. functions carried out by government agencies having to do with the punishment of criminals
b. the study of the processes adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime
c. an attempt to control crime through the threat of punishment
d. the study of the nature and extent of crime


b. the study of the processes adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime

Criminal Justice

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The Earth Liberation Front (ELF) and the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) are examples of _____ terror organizations

A) ?retributive B) ?nationalist C) ?revolutionary D) ?political

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A(n) ________ is one that inflicts little or no physical hurt.

A. felonious assault B. simple assault C. sadistic assault D. aggravated assault

Criminal Justice

A bench trial is presided over by a judge and

a. a 6-person jury b. a 9-person jury c. a 12-person jury d. no jury

Criminal Justice