Amputation of a hand or other body part as punishment for a crime of shoplifting aligns best with which goal of punishment?
a. The pain of punishment is greater than the reward.
b. Punishment keeps people from repeating their crimes.
c. An equitable solution to the crime.
d. A punishment that is proportionate to their crime.
a
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What method has proven useful in reducing problems posed by gangs in prison?
A. attempting to accommodate gangs B. increasing punishments for infractions if inmates are members of gangs C. infiltrating gangs with undercover officers posing as inmates D. segregating and isolating gang members
What distinguishes the defense of self-defense from the defense of necessity?
a. Necessity occurs when an individual must harm an aggressor to ward off an attack. For self-defense, this is not the case. b. Necessity occurs when an offender has an incompetent attorney. For self-defense, this is not the case. c. Necessity occurs when an offender is tricked into committing a crime. For self-defense, this is not the case. d. Necessity occurs when offenders must break the law in order to save themselves or prevent some greater harm. For self-defense, this is not the case. e. Necessity and self-defense are the same thing.
What is the name of "an appellate court's standard for reviewing a decision that is asserted to be grossly unsound, unreasonable, illegal, or unsupported by the evidence?"
a. abuse-of-discretion standard b. clear and present danger standard c. Apprendi standard d. void-for-vagueness standard
Which of the following is a chemical mixture used to kill and “fix” the proteins in LARVAL insect specimens?
A. Chloroform B. Acetic Acid C. K. A. A. (or KAAD) D. Ethyl alcohol