Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The only goal of punishment is deterrence.
2. The death penalty is imposed on both homicide cases and rape cases.
3. In the last decade, the United States has experienced a shift from determinate sentencing to indeterminate sentencing.
4. Sentencing guidelines provide for a presumptive sentence that reflects the gravity of the offense and offender history.
1. False
2. False
3. False
4. True
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a. professional b. vigilante c. oppressor d. pessimist
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A) immigration B) urbanization C) industrialization D) All of the above.
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a. state civil court b. state criminal court c. federal civil court d. federal criminal court