Explain Beccaria’s view on crime and punishment.

What will be an ideal response?


Beccaria argued that punishments should be proportionate to the harm done,
should be identical for identical crimes, and should be applied without reference to the
social status of either the offender or the victim.

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a. David Johansson
b. William Mackay
c. Hans Selye
d. Walter Cannon

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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According to Cohen and Felson, which of the following is not included in Routine Activities Theory?

a. There is a suitable target b. There is a motivated offender c. There is a lack of guardians d. There is a motivated victim

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