Which of the following is a moral argument that supports the death penalty?

a. It is cheaper to sentence offenders than to incarcerate them.
b. The application of the death penalty causes more crime.
c. Innocent individuals may be sentenced to death.
d. Offenders who murder individuals deserve to die themselves.


d. Offenders who murder individuals deserve to die themselves.

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Probably the best measure of recidivism is:

A) parole revocation. B) re-arrest. C) probation revocation. D) reconviction for a new criminal offense.

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An individual who joins a terror group to lash out against dire circumstances is displaying the ________ response pattern to helplessness

A) reproach B) attack C) avoidance D) reactive

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In order to determine whether entrapment has occurred, the_____________ approach examines the government’s participation and whether it has exceeded accepted legal standards.

a. secondary
b. objective
c. subjective
d. primary

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To "do something" about crime, government leaders have enacted __________.

A. tough sentencing policies B. increased law enforcement spending C. tough parole policies D. All of these are correct

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