Punishment of criminals that is intended to be an example to the public and to discourage the commission of offenses by others is known as _____________.
A. specific deterrence
B. specific retribution
C. general deterrence
D. general rehabilitation
Answer: C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements regarding serious, chronic offenders is generally true?
a. they are disproportionately exposed to and accumulate risk factors b. they were raised in a home where the parents were not divorced c. they can never be rehabilitated d. they were good kids who never got into trouble
______ efficacy serves an important mediating effect between structural factors associated with social disorganization and deviant behaviors such as violence.
a. Individual b. Educational c. Collective d. Political
Almost all government power under the Articles of Confederation wasvested within a single chamber legislature called:
a. The Department of Justice b. The Senate c. The Office of the President d. Congress