What are the four main goals of criminal sanctions in the United States.  Explain their purposes.

What will be an ideal response?


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What term is used to describe the order of authority within a police department?

a. Organizational hierarchy b. Span of control c. Personnel priorities d. Chain of command

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The financial costs of murder include:

a. the cost of social security payments to the victim's survivors. b. funeral costs. c. lost productivity. d. all of the above. e. none of the above.

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The _______ defense is used when people break the law in order to save themselves or prevent some greater harm

a. duress b. self-defense c. necessity d. infancy e. mistake of fact

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Which statement is false about incarcerated sex offenders?

a. Sex offenders generally have long sentences. b. The number of imprisoned sex offenders is increasing. c. Sex offender's recidivism rates are not high. d. Sex offenders are well liked by the other inmates.

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