How "tough on crime" the public is can be a measure of _____
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: punitiveness
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At a preliminary examination a witness testified and defendant's lawyer decided to forego crossexamination. At trial the witness balked and refused to testify
The earlier testimony may be read into the trial without violating the defendants Confrontation Clause rights. Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following is aimed at an individual offender and seeks to prevent them from committing crimes in the future?
A. specific deterrence B. incapacitation C. rehabilitation D. retribution
Which innovative correctional facility was created in response to the increase in inmate lawsuits regarding deplorable conditions?
A. prison industries B. correctional complexes C. supermax prisons D. new generation/direct supervision jails
According to Agnew, criminality is the direct result of negative affective states that are produced by a variety of sources of strain
Indicate whether the statement is true or false