________ deterrence occurs when a relatively more severe penalty will produce some reduction in crime.

A. General
B. Restrictive
C. Marginal
D. Partial


Answer: C

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It is common for two different court systems to have simultaneous jurisdiction over the same case.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In some states, if someone causes the death of a child while committing the act of child abuse that person may be charged with murder in the second-degree

a. True b. False

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Many police officers refrain from working on internal affairs assignments because

A. of the low salary police officers receive on such assignments. B. of the stigma associated with investigating fellow officers. C. they occupy a lower status than homicide. D. they are not supported by blue-ribbon commissions.

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Which of the following are reasons why crimes are not reported to the police?

A. fear of reprisal B. too inconvenient C. lack of proof D. all of these

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