Research on justifiable homicide found that police more frequently committed their justified homicides ______, while citizens more frequently committed justifiable homicides ______.

a. by using firearms; by using bodily strength
b. by using bodily strength; by using firearms
c. in response to burglaries and larcenies; responding to attacks
d. responding to attacks; in response to burglaries and larcenies


d. responding to attacks; in response to burglaries and larcenies

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The New Terrorism is characterized by which of the following?

a. Loose, cell-based networks with minimal lines of command and control. b. Politically vague, religious, or mystical motivations. c. Skillful use of the Internet and manipulation of the media. d. All of the above.

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Identify four justifications for punishment that were identified in the chapter.

What will be an ideal response?

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The Charles Manson murders took place during which of the following decades?

A. 1940s B. 1950s C. 1960s D. 1970s

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Which private prison corporation opened the first for-profit correctional facility in 1984 and had the highest revenue of such companies in 2010?

a. Corrections Corporation of America b. Management Training Corporation c. The GEO Group d. Community Correction Centers Ltd.

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