Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution addresses the issue of double jeopardy?
a. First.
b. Second.
c. Fifth.
d. Eighth.
C
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Who originated the term "victim precipitation"?
a. Gottfredson b. Mendelsohn c. Wolfgang d. Hirshi
Compared with the Uniform Crime Reports, the National Crime Victimization Survey:
A) reports considerably more crime in the U.S. B) underreports the actual amount of crime in the U.S. C) reports about the same amount of crime in the U.S. D) has nothing to do with reporting crime.
Supermax "security housing unit" syndrome refers to:
A. the growing number of inmates incarcerated in supermax facilities. B. the extreme rate of recidivism associated with supermax offenders. C. the emergence of mental health issues among supermax offenders who have been isolated for long periods of time. D. the high rate of violence committed against correctional guards by supermax inmates.
Describe the criteria used by the courts in determining whether a punishment constitutes cruel and unusual conduct.
What will be an ideal response?