According to __________, the purpose of punishment is the prevention of future crimes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Right answer summary: deterrence theory
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New York City's first line of defense for the city is ________.
A. the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) B. NYPD (New York Police Department) C. FDNY (Fire Department of New York) D. the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
Which of the following statements is false?
a. Parole board members or their designees make decisions regarding release.
b. Probation officers write presentence reports to help judges decide sentences.
c. Probation and parole officers have the authority and power to recommend revocation.
d. Parole officers generally deal with younger, less-serious offenders than probation officers.
Haj Mohammed Amin al-Husseini (1893–1974), the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem who dedicated his entire life to forcibly removing Jews from Arab land. Who carried on the cause following his death in 1974?and 1291?
a. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad b. Dr. Azzam Tamimi c. Yasser Arafat d. Iqbal Sacranie
Mark is learning about the history of police. He wants to find out if police always protected the public, served the community, and attempted to catch criminals the way they do now. He dives into his history book and finds that the first organized police force was established in 1829. In his studies of policing in early and medieval England, Mark learns about what early practice?
A. Just and peaceful patrol B. Public justice and town hangings C. Tithings and the hue and cry D. Peacekeeping and patrol