Identify how a retributive theorist would describe a just punishment.

What will be an ideal response?


To the retributive theorist, then, a just punishment is a deserved punishment, which is a punishment proportionate to the harm caused by the offense. Although disagreements regarding the measurement of crime seriousness, the relationship between crimes and penalties, and the role played by prior criminal record complicate the process, they do not alter this basic principle.

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The most common form of violence in burglaries is

A) aggravated assault. B) forcible rape. C) arson. D) simple assault.

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Some researchers have focused on explaining victimization among the homeless by comparing which groups:

a. Offender and the group b. Male and female victimization c. The viciousness of each crime d. All of the above

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Homeland Security is a dynamic and evolving concept.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In the context of local police duties, briefly explain what the acronym PEPPAS stands for.

What will be an ideal response?

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