Which punishment philosophy stresses the concepts of severity, certainty, and celerity?

a. Lifestyle theory
b. Deterrence theory
c. Neoclassical theory
d. Routine activities theory


Ans: b. Deterrence theory

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Inadequate socialization will result in the ______ response whereby the conflict and frustration are eliminated by relinquishing the institutional means and retaining the success aspiration.

A. innovation B. ritualist C. rebellion D. retreatist

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What may or must an officer do when a citizen makes an arrest and delivers the arrested person to a police officer to help effect the arrest and book the person in jail?

A) Must show the citizen where the jail facility is and assist the citizen in booking the arrested person B) May accept custody of the arrested person from the citizen if the arrest is a legal one C) Must accept custody of the arrested person D) May either book the person or release the person

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Strain theory is also known as the ecological approach

a. True b. False

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This perspective posits that decisions are influenced primarily by the legally relevant factors in the case:

A) Formal rationality. B) Substantive Rationality. C) Racial Threat Hypothesis. D) Focal Concerns Theory.

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