Which of the following factors can affect a judge’s decision when sentencing a defendant?

A. Seriousness of crime
B. Prior record
C. Offender cooperation
D. All of these


D. All of these

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James Q. Wilson asserted that if people could be convinced that their criminal conduct would bring severe punishment, only totally irrational people would engage in crime.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Organizations with specific goals have been characterized as:

a. rational systems b. natural systems c. open systems d. closed systems

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Health-based screening tends to eliminate the negative effect on female applicants.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The rationale for using three-strikes sentencing policies relies on a. speed and certainty of punishment

b. specific deterrence and incapacitation. c. general deterrence and incapacitation. d. perception and speed of punishment.

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