Punishing an offender severely to serve as an example to others achieves the goal of:
a. general deterrence.
b. rehabilitation.
c. specific deterrence.
d. incapacitation.
a
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Character, our basic moral disposition, originates
A. once we become adults B. in our professional lives C. in childhood D. after death
Christopher is a 17-year-old high school senior who is constantly getting into arguments with his mother. She believes he should have a 9 p.m. curfew and that he should not hang out with certain people in certain neighborhoods. She is fearful he will become a victim of crime. Christopher believes he is a strong man who should not have a curfew and that he can protect himself. Christopher's mother is convinced there are certain places in their community that are deviant because they are home to "demoralized people." All of the following may be considered "demoralized people" except the ______.
A. homeless B. drug addicted C. mentally ill D. middle class
What is one advantage of joining the names of criminal justice and criminology?
a. It acknowledges that they are the same discipline. b. It offers a balanced approach while recognizing the importance of both areas. c. It recognizes the importance of psychiatry to the study of crime. d. It provides more opportunity for research in local law enforcement settings.
The picture of a wheelchair on a license plate is called:
a. disabled parking privilege. b. international accessibility symbol. c. disabled parking symbol. d. wheelchair symbol.