Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. General deterrence is aimed at potential offenders.
2. A review of the research on deterrence indicates that legal sanctions have “little if any” effect on actual behavior.
3. The crime control model is similar to an obstacle course in which impediments to carrying the accused’s case further are encountered at every stage of processing.
4. The United States has a high incarceration rate relative to other nations.
5. Russia has a higher incarceration rate than the United States.


1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. False

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What will be an ideal response?

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