Sanctioning convicted offenders to reduce crime by making the public and the offender aware of the certainty and severity of punishment for criminal behavior is the goal and objective of sentencing known as

a. rehabilitation.
b. deterrence.
c. incapacitation.
d. retribution.


b

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The judgment handed down by a juvenile court on a petition is known as a(n):

a. verdict. b. adjudication. c. finding. d. disposition.

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On the federal level, which of the following crimes would constitute disablement of the normal functioning of a human body?

a. affray b. jostling c. mayhem d. disorderly conduct

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The Oregon Social Learning Center (OSLC) personnel taught parents _____

a. Disciplinary techniques that stress firmness b. Scowling or scolding is effective at deterring their children's behavior c. Time out is ineffective for controlling their children's behavior d. Explosive discipline is a last resort form of discipline

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The rationalist philosophy of the __________ emphasizes individual rights

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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