"An eye for an eye" is an example of a punishment based on __________.

A. retribution
B. rehabilitation
C. incapacitation
D. deterrence


Answer: A

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The _________ by the police can be defined as occurring "any time the police attempt to have citizens act in a certain way."

a. brutality c. authority b. use of force d. corruption

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The police's legal responsibility to ensure the health and safety of persons in their custody:

A) may result in liability for a self-inflicted injury if the inmate was placed in a single cell B) generally does not result in liability for a self-inflicted injury that results from the detainee's intentional behavior C) is limited to persons who are incarcerated D) requires that inmates be visually monitored at all times

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As other minority groups that at one time were discriminated against were able to overcome difficulties, many question why blacks have not been able to achieve the same success. Identify and discuss three plausible explanations from the National Advisory Commission on

What will be an ideal response?

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The FBI classifies fires that are of suspicious or unknown origin as arson

a. True b. False

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