According to the key principles of Classical Criminology, the purpose of punishment is to
a. treat an offender the way he or she deserves.
b. treat an offender the same way he or she treated the victim.
c. deter an offender from future criminal involvement.
d. rehabilitate an offender.
Answer: c
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Which former United States Supreme Court Justice stated: "The defendant's own confession is probably the most probative and damaging evidence that can be admitted against him"?
a. Thurgood Marshall b. Sandra Day O'Connor c. Anton Scalia d. Byron White
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Age-graded developmental theory might best be described as a biological theory of crime that is focused on adulthood. 2. One valid critique of developmental theories is that they are not dynamic enough to account for changes in criminal risk factors over time. 3. One advantage of developmental theories is that they can identify characteristics that lead to onset/persistence/desistance of antisocial behavior in the same individuals. 4. A valid critique of age-graded developmental theory is that it fails to consider the reasons that offenders ultimately desist from crime. 5. People who bond well with conventional others build social capital.
Which is the primary purpose of the presentence investigation report?
a. Provides the court with past history of the defendant b. Provides the court with prior convictions of the defendant c. Provides the court with drug and alcohol issues of the defendant d. Provides the court with the necessary information from which a sentencing decision can be derived
A change of venue will mean all of the following for a trial EXCEPT ______.
a. the case will be heard in a different location b. witnesses will not be available to testify c. there will be different court personnel involved in the case d. the defendant has a better chance of receiving a fair trial