Explain the philosophy behind the brutalization effect
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Some studies show that homicide actually increases after executions occur. This is called the brutalization effect. The argument here is that executions desensitize the public to the immorality of killing and thus increase the likelihood that some people will decide to kill. Executions may also increase homicide as a sort of imitation.
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A) the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan B) negative public opinion of the police C) the expansion of federal law enforcement D) the Patriot Act
Today, there is only one judge per district
a. True b. False
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a. India b. Egypt c. Brazil d. England
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a. The health care system b. Schools c. Community surveys d. Homeless shelters