______ is when a punishment is designed to stop a particular offender.

a. Specific deterrence
b. Marginal deterrence
c. General deterrence
d. Absolute deterrence


a. Specific deterrence

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a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20

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Who was leading the anti-marijuana crusade in the 1930s?

A. the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN) B. the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) C. the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) D. Benny Goodman, along with other popular band leaders

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