Which of the following seems to be the most important factor in deterring crime?
a. Promptness of punishment
b. Conviction by a jury rather than a judge
c. Severity of punishment
d. Certainty of punishment
Answer: d
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Police have the duty to enforce domestic violence restraining orders that were issued from another state under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), passed by Congress as part of the Federal crime bill of ______________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The rule of judiciary has been characterized as the first principle of the American criminal law and jurisprudence. 2. Ex post facto laws are legislative acts that punish an individual or group of persons without the benefit of a trial. 3. Due process ensures clarity in criminal statutes. 4. The U.S. Supreme Court has stressed that lack of standards presents the danger that a law will be applied in a discriminatory fashion against minorities and the poor. 5. The U.S. Constitution originally did not provide for the equal protection of the law.
The Justice Department, in 2012, estimated that there were approximately _________ million stalking victims.
a. 1.2 b. 2.3. c. 3.3 d. 5.7
Which U.S. state passed the nation's first Comprehensive Community Corrections Act in 1973?
a. New York b. Pennsylvania c. Minnesota d. Massachusetts