Which of the following serves, in theory, to prevent crime by physically preventing an offender from repeating criminal actions?

a. Specific deterrence
b. lex talionis
c. Disablement (or incapacitation)
d. Retribution


c

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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By definition, the purchasing power of money always drops when

A) inflation occurs. B) the economy is experiencing full employment. C) there is a presidential election year. D) deflation occurs.

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Project Confirm in New York City is one example of an effort to reduce the detention of _____ who have been arrested

a. intellectually disabled offenders b. foster care youth c. status offenders d. female offenders

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In the following research conclusion, what units of analysis are being used? "An enormous variation of deviant activities was represented in a sample of 1,485 news items. We categorized these deviant activities into five general types of analysis: violence, economic, political, ideological/cultural, and diversionary."

a. individuals b. social artifacts c. organizations d. groups

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