When prisons were initially used to incapacitate offenders, they were viewed as a more humane alternative to the punishments in current use at the time

a. True
b. False


A

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Most murders are perpetrated by offenders classified as strangers

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The amount of force used that would likely cause death or great bodily harm. Also, the intentional use of a firearm or other instrument resulting in a high probability of death is called_______ force

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The case of Jared Lee Loughner, who shot Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, is an example of what level of the "wedding cake" model of justice?

A. Level I B. Level II C. Level III D. Level IV

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Positron emission tomography (PET) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies consistently find links between ______ activity and impulsive criminal behavior.

A. behavior activating system B. behavior inhibition system C. prefrontal cortex (PFC) D. reward dominance system

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