Research indicates that 50% of defendants exonerated by DNA are cases involving mistaken eyewitness identification
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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A) ?friends B) ?gang members C) ?family D) ?business associates
The exhibit describing an alternative to incarceration for nonviolent offenders through placement with volunteer committees sponsored by local churches was called:
a. One Church-One Offender b. Sentence or Sermon c. Jail to Pulpit d. Pray for Peace
______ deviance is known to evoke stereotypes, such as stigma and discrimination.
a. Physical b. Workplace c. Criminal d. Sexual
Which of the following illustrates the main difference between general deterrence and specific deterrence?
A. General deterrence is meant to deter all members of a society, while specific deterrence is directed toward individual behavior. B. General deterrence applies to authority figures, while specific deterrence applies to common citizens. C. General deterrence is meant to be retributive, while specific deterrence is meant to rehabilitate the offender. D. General deterrence involves laws that maintain the social contract, while specific deterrence does not.