The protectionist argument justifying capital punishment is fairly weak because the underlying social interest can also be met by which other sentencing option?

A) Severe fines
B) Incarceration
C) Probation
D) The use of alternative sanctions


B) Incarceration

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Where would a forensic psychologist find the principles and standards for ethical practices?

A. The APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct B. Black’s Law Dictionary C. The Journal of Forensic Psychology D. Clinician’s Handbook of Psychological Behavior

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This type of policing involves examining social science studies on the nature of crime and social problems

a. differential response b. research based c. evidence based d. incident driven e. evidence response

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Counselors who help victims to understand the operations of the criminal justice system, who guide victims through the justice process, and who may provide transportation to and from court are called victim a. advisors

b. reconcilers. c. advocates. d. compensators.

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The elderly are particularly vulnerable to certain crimes, such as

a. sexual assault c. burglary b. car theft d. healthcare fraud

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