Which of the following theories suggests that people will avoid potentially pleasurable acts (such as criminal behaviors) if the pain or fear of punishment is significant?

a. biological
b. psychological
c. deterrence
d. rational choice


c. deterrence

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The principle that "justice delayed is justice_________" says much about the long-standing goal of processing court cases with due dispatch

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Prior to the emergence of modern criminal law in the eighteenth century, which of the following was considered the primary basis of social control beyond kinship organization?

a. science b. education c. politics d. religion

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Which of the following is not a probability sample characteristic?

a. probability samples are never perfectly representative b. probability samples are usually more representative than other sampling techniques c. probability sampling lets us estimate the accuracy of the sample d. probability sampling is always representative of the population.

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Which test is generally the first step in the selection process after a review of minimum standards?

A) polygraph test B) physical agility test C) oral interview test for police officer candidates D) entry-level written test

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