Explain deterrence theory.

What will be an ideal response?


According to Cesare Beccaria, the threat of punishment is used as a way to discourage
people from engaging in crime.

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Any crime perpetrated through the use of computer technology is known as ___________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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It is likely that the universalistic perspective is tied to

A) the traditional, organizational factors that have pervaded most police agencies. B) the fact that most police officers have been white males. C) the initial rise of law enforcement in the United States in the ?Wild West.? D) the influence of political factors on law enforcement agencies.

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The ______ carries out the basic housekeeping functions of the body by funneling messages from the environment to the various internal organs so that they may keep the organism in a state of biological balance.

a. ANS b. EEG c. PCL-R d. RAS

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The treatment model viewed criminals as “sick” and in need of treatment

a. True b. False

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