Beaumont and Tocqueville felt that solitary confinement ______.

a. encouraged religious growth
b. prevented violence
c. drove inmates insane
d. reduced the cost of incarceration


c. drove inmates insane

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The prison sentence for possession of a pound of powered cocaine is significantly more punitive than for a pound of crack cocaine

a. True b. False

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This initial defense used by the offenders in the case of Matthew Shepard, who was killed as a result of a hate crime because he was homosexual was the :

a. Homosexual panic defense b. Homophobic defense c. Post Traumatic Syndrome defense d. Twinkie Defense

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Which of the following provides a basis for determinate sentencing?

a. Neoclassicalism b. Positivism c. Classicalism d. None of the above

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The attorney-client privilege prevents a defense attorney from notifying the court if the attorney knows that the client has committed perjury while testifying in the case

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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