Which justification for punishment is the most popular in today's climate of violent crime? Is it the most effective use of our resources?

What will be an ideal response?


While rehabilitation which focuses on reducing the offender's criminal propensities by counseling, therapy, and vocational training while the criminal is incarcerated would be the most effective use of our resources, it appears that most people want retribution which is based on the biblical theme of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

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A scaling procedure consisting of a seven or nine point, bipolar rating scale is a:

a. Q sort b. Thurstone c. Likert d. Semantic Differential

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Most juvenile court acts require a dispositional hearing separate from the adjudication; this procedure is known as a:

a. bifurcated process c. sanctioned hearing b. adjudicatory hearing d. juvenile justice process

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Which of the following was not a provision of the Statute of Winchester?

A) It required all citizens to respond to the hue and cry. B) It established a paid police force in London. C) It required participation in the night watch and day ward. D) It required citizens maintain weapons in their homes.

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Judge Boylen required that the female offender pay money into the court system as a type of punishment, which is referred to as a. bond

b. bail. c. forfeiture. d. a fine.

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