Punishment is justified by the argument(s) that _____

a. experiencing unpleasant and unwanted consequences will cause the offender to not want to commit crime again
b. making an example out of an offender serves as a warning to the general public
c. it enhances public safety as the offender is off the streets
d. all of these


D

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. positivist research B. realist research C. postpositivist research D. feminist research

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