A goal of criminal sentencing that seeks to prevent a particular offender from engaging in repeat criminality is known as:
a. General deterrence.
b. Rehabilitation.
c. Specific deterrence.
d. Restoration.
c
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Which of the following would not be an example of cyberbullying?
a. Using Facebook to spread rumors about someone b. Sending nasty e-mail messages constantly c. Posting embarrassing photos of someone in a school bathroom d. Sending hurtful text messages
A large group of offenders typically accounts for the majority of crimes within a city
a. True b. False
Which of the following is true based on decades of research?
a. offenders and victims often possess the same characteristics b. offenders and victims often engage in many of the same behaviors c. offenders and victims often possess the same characteristics and engage in many of the same behaviors d. offenders and victims rarely possess the same characteristics