How do certainty, severity, and speed of punishment impact general deterrence? How does the criminal justice system support or hamper these general deterrence factors?
What will be an ideal response?
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a. bifurcated trial. b. dual court system. c. capita trial. d. double jeopardy trial.
UCR data suggests that the average police officer makes ______ arrests every month.
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
The Federal Bureau of Investigation began compiling crime statistics in 1960
a. True b. False
Which statement is correct about termination of parental rights?
A. It is a court decision that has increased dramatically in recent years. B. Parental rights are terminated while a parent is imprisoned. C. Termination is rare and requires exceptional circumstances. D. A mother’s rights may not be terminated, but a father’s rights may be.