Many have argued that in a case such as Martha Stewart, punishing a high-profile offender accomplishes which of the following goals?
a. General deterrent
b. Retribution
c. Incapacitation
d. None of the above
a. General deterrent
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At the federal level, three types of courts are relevant: district courts, circuit courts of appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court
a. True b. False
Which of the following is the major problem concerning the law enforcement fragmentation issue?
A. a high demand leading to budgeting shortcuts B. a rise in overall crime rate and low crime-prevention capabilities C. a lack of coordination between agencies in the same geographic area D. a decline in citizen satisfaction with law enforcement efforts
The doctrine used when the intention to harm one individual inadvertently causes a second person to be hurt instead is called
a. transferred intent b. manslaughter c. voluntary manslaughter d. involuntary manslaughter
According to the classical school, offenders deserve treatment and not punishment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false