All of the following are criticisms of gender-neutral sentencing EXCEPT for _____.
A. guidelines negatively impact women
B. unique needs of women are not considered
C. lead to increased sentences for men and women
D. may leader to proportional sentencing
D. may leader to proportional sentencing
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In the 1997 case Kansas v. Hendricks, the Supreme Court held that a sex offender may be
A. civilly committed after being released from prison so long as the crime for which the offender was imprisoned was “shockingly indecent.” B. civilly committed after being released from prison so long as the offender suffers from a mental illness that causes him or her to be a danger to others. C. imprisoned for life. D. executed.
Stress must be managed effectively so that the officer can be emotionally, physically, and intellectually fit for the rigorous duties he or she is called upon to perform
a. True b. False
Which of the two perspectives discussed in your textbook asserts that social stability is achieved through cooperation, shared values, and the cohesion and solidarity that people feel by being part of a shared culture?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following ethical theories focuses deterrence as the primary sentencing philosophy?
Utilitarianism