Punishing an offender severely to serve as an example to others is a sentence intended to achieve which goal of sentencing?

A. General deterrence
B. Rehabilitation
C. Specific deterrence
D. Incapacitation


Answer: A

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

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_________are sometimes desirable to facilitate prompt identification when time is of the essence

A) Lineups B) Showups C) Photographic arrays D) In court showups E) None of the above

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What is a Restoration?

What will be an ideal response?

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A(n) __________ report can be used to assist jail and prison personnel in their classification and treatment programs

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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