Some believe that an alternate punishment is needed that is "properly painful," proportional to the offense, humane, and less expensive than prison
It has been argued by some that electric shock, that applies a non-lasting intense pain, can do the job. It is over in seconds, not years; it serves as an example to others; and it punishes only the offender, not his family. Which school of thought would most likely not consider electric shock as an alternative? a. Formalism
b. Virtue Ethics
c. Utilitarianism
d. All of the above would consider electric shock as an alternative
a
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Which of the following court cases held that while the state sentencing guidelines that were used were intended to serve as a mandatory sentencing scheme, they violated a defendants 6th Amendment right to a trial by jury?
a. United States v. Booker b. Blakely v. Washington c. Mapp v. Ohio d. Woodson v. North Carolina
______ work in the late 1770s helped to draw attention to the plight of women, and, with the developments in prisons in Pennsylvania, the issue of women inmates was squarely addressed.
a. John Howard’s b. William Penn’s c. Elizabeth Howard’s d. John Penn’s
Taking a minor into police custody to protect him or her from possible harm is called protective custody.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What theory explains the existence of aggression and violent behavior as positive adaptive behaviors in humans?
a. Neurological theory b. Biochemical theory c. Genetic theory d. Evolutionary theory