What is deterrence? Explain the types of deterrence.

What will be an ideal response?


The principle behind deterrence is that people are deterred from crime by the threat of punishment. Deterrence may be either specific or general. Specific deterrence refers to the effect of punishment on the future behavior of persons who experience it. For specific deterrence to work, it is necessary that a previously punished person make a conscious connection between an intended criminal act and the punishment suffered as a result of similar acts committed in the past. General deterrence refers to the preventive effect of the threat of punishment on the general population; it is thus aimed at potential offenders. Punishing offenders serves as examples to the rest of us of what may happen if we violate the law, as we noted in the opening vignette.

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Describe the main aspects of the personality trait Sensation Seeking and explain relationship between sensation seeking and antisocial behavior.

What will be an ideal response?

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________ was added to the list of Part I crimes in 1979

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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All of the following states, despite having enacted tort reform, have experienced increased insurance premiums except:

A) Wisconsin. B) Minnesota. C) Texas. D) Florida.

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In which of the following psychological disorders does a patient fabricate symptoms of disease or injury in order to undergo medical tests, hospitalization, or even medical or surgical treatment?

A. battered child syndrome B. sudden infant death syndrome C. shaken baby syndrome D. Munchausen syndrome

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