Identify the five major rationales or justifications that have been given for punishments imposed by the criminal courts.

What will be an ideal response?


Historically, the four major rationales or justifications given for punishments imposed have been retribution, incapacitation, deterrence, and rehabilitation. A fifth rationale, restoration, has also received greater attention in recent years.

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a. west b. north c. south d. east

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Who are the participants in the restorative justice process and in what order are they considered?

What will be an ideal response?

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Recent suggests that all of the following are related negatively to smoking tobacco EXCEPT

a. occupation. b. gender. c. education. d. family income.

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A Terry stop is a brief, investigative detention that falls short of an arrest

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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