During a recent statewide election voters elected a much more ideologically conservative state legislature. Over the next couple of years that legislature enacted several "get tough" laws aimed at restoring capital punishment, creating mandatory sentences, and removing several options for appeal of the convictions. The legislature justified these actions by arguing that victims were not being considered strongly enough in the criminal process and that convicted persons needed to take responsibility for their crimes.
A foundation of classical criminology is the belief and advocacy of:
a.criminogenics.b.genetic predisposition.c.neurological factors.d.free will.e.justice.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: d
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What will be an ideal response?
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