“Just desserts” holds that the punishment is to be commensurate with the seriousness of the crime

a. True
b. False


Answer: a

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Why did criminal punishment begin changing again in the early part of the eighteenth century? How did the rise of physical punishment lead to a change in the way offenders were punished, and how has that change affected contemporary punishments of offenders?

What will be an ideal response?

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______ looks at the changes that occur as a result of the policy.

a. Process evaluation b. Outcome evaluation c. Policy implementation d. Agenda formation

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What will NOT happen if a jury is unable to reach a unanimous verdict?

A. the judge dismissed the jury and renders a verdict him/herself B. the judge orders the jury to continue deliberating C. the judge declares a hung jury and ends the trial D. the judge recesses the trial to continue the following day

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