The deterrence theory assumes that _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
juveniles weigh the potential risks and benefits of committing a delinquent act before actually committing it
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Jail is derived from the old English term "gaol."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following objections to criminal punishment might be raised by a Kantian ethical framework?
a. Incapacitation amounts to using offenders to benefit the community b. Rehabilitation fails to respect offenders' autonomy by not allowing them to decide for themselves what kind of people they wish to be c. Deterrence is akin to treating offenders like dogs rather than respecting their freedom and rationality d. All of the above
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, ______ has the lowest homicide rate in the world.
a. Columbia b. France c. Japan d. the United States