A guiding principle of deterrence theory is that the more severe, certain, and swift the punishment, the greater the deterrent effect
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Barry regularly shoplifts various items (DVDs, small appliances, toiletries) from big box stores (e.g., Wal-Mart). He feels some guilt after doing this but resolves these negative feelings by telling himself that corporations won’t miss the money and that the people who run them are often white-collar criminals themselves. These thoughts are an example of:
a. primary deviance. b. techniques of neutralization. c. low self-control. d. an anomic state.
In Texas, a person has the right to be indicted by a grand jury prior to being prosecuted for a misdemeanor offense that could result in incarceration
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A suspect can invoke the Fifth Amendment as grounds to refuse to participate in:
a. Showup in the field b. Lineup conducted at the station before the first court appearance c. Lineup conducted at the station after the first court appearance d. Suspect has no Fifth Amendment right to refuse to participate in any of these procedures
Sociological theories use a(n) __________ perspective, stressing types of behavior likely to be exhibited by group members
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).