The media has little impact on violence
a. True
b. False
b
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Sutherland attempted to explain both individual criminal behavior and variations in group rates of crime
a. True b. False
What type of evidence is used to infer the existence of some fact in a dispute?
A. circumstantial evidence B. demonstrative evidence C. direct evidence D. testimonial evidence
In the context of the philosophical rationales for the imposition of punishments, identify a true statement about deterrence.
A. Special deterrence is the prevention of individuals from committing crime again by punishing them. B. An advantage of general deterrence as a rationale for punishment is that social science is able to measure its effects. C. Specific deterrence is the prevention of people in general from engaging in crime by punishing specific individuals and making examples of them. D. Cesare Beccaria and other classical theorists believed that retribution rather than deterrence is the only legitimate purpose for punishment.
The due process model emphasizes protecting the rights of the individual
Indicate whether the statement is true or false