The goal of deterrence assumes that criminals are rational beings

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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A professor sampled a group of students from New York City, but generalized his results to students from other schools, including schools in rural areas. This professor made an error in ______.

A. sample generalizability B. sample reliability C. cross-population generalizability D. internal validity

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The ________ division contains several units that are involved in collecting and analyzingintelligence.

A. homeland security B. intelligence C. leads D. tactics

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What criminal justice principle is influenced by Beccaria’s idea that people use logical cost-benefit analyses when deciding to commit or not commit crimes?

A. Laws should maintain the social contract. B. Punishment should be based on the pleasure/pain principle. C. Judges should not interpret the laws. D. All people should be treated equally.

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In 2012, the FBI, using a paid informant, disrupted a domestic plot to blow up a bridge in what city?

A. New York City B. Atlanta, GA C. San Francisco, CA D. Cleveland, OH

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