Specific deterrence occurs when punishment is applied to an offender with the goal of discouraging others who hear about the punishment from committing a crime

a. True
b. False


b

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Rampage killings can be blamed on ________.

A. video games B. television C. movies D. the Internet E. None of the answers are correct.

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A previous judicial decision that judges should consider in deciding future cases is known as a(n) ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In accordance with ABC 106.06, a person other than a parent, guardian, or spouse commits an offense if he or she

a. is present when a minor consumes an alcoholic beverage. b. purchases an alcoholic beverage for a minor. c. gives or makes available an alcoholic beverage to a minor with criminal negligence. d. does any of the above. e. does both b and c, but not a.

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Which of the following is not one of the six core beliefs at the heart of the police culture?

a. Loyalty to colleagues counts above all else. b. The war against crime cannot be won without bending the rules. c. No one else understands the nature of police work. d. Patrol work is a necessary and vital part of police work.

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