________ is the use of the death penalty to punish wrongdoers for certain crimes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Capital punishment
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The premise of routine activities theory includes three elements that must be present for a crime to occur. Which of the following is not one of those elements?
a. Suitable target b. Motivated offender c. Presence of durable goods d. Capable guardian
The purpose of the social function of law is to
a. socialize offenders. b. reflect values and norms of society. c. rehabilitate offenders. d. preserve common law.
In which case did the United States Supreme Court establish the "malicious and sadistic" standard for deciding excessive force claims?
a. Wolff v. McDonnell (1974) b. Cooper v. Pate (1964) c. Hudson v. McMillan (1992) d. Whitley v. Albers (1986)
According to the NCVS, thefts of household property worth less than $50 is most likely to be reported
a. true b. false Indicate whether the statement is true or false