When punishing offenders has a discouraging effect on other would-be offenders, this is known as specific deterrence

a. TRUE
b. FALSE


Answer: FALSE

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Cell members have to be located in close physical proximity

a. True b. False

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Michael has just finished serving a sentence for felony drug possession, and now lives in Kentucky, a state that permanently revokes the voting rights of convicted felons. He is among the 26% of African Americans in Kentucky who are politically disenfranchised, and no longer has a say in which elected officials represent him. Which of the following describes this situation, according to Michelle Alexander?

A. rehabilitation B. incapacitation C. racialized social control D. mass imprisonment

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In general, officers are permitted to conduct a protective search or sweep of the premises when they have reasonable grounds to believe that a person within the premises is in immediate need of assistance or ________

A. an unusual odor surrounding the crime scene is present B. a perpetrator is present C. the premises is privately owned D. a search of the premises may result in a felony arrest

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Reasonable ground to believe that an offense was committed and the accused committed that offense is called ______

a. reasonable suspicion b. probable cause c. reasonableness d. justifiable suspicion

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