Which of the following is NOT true in regards to Chinese criminal punishment?
a. It ensures social control and corrects deviant minds
b. The usage of torture was looked down upon
c. All powers were vested in the emperor and executed on his behalf
d. The prison system was based on Marxist theoretical framework
b. The usage of torture was looked down upon
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Which of the following is NOT part of the consideration undertaken by egoists when facing an ethical dilemma?
a. What act would most benefit me? b. The most ethical action is that which is best for the most. c. Will others benefit from the action that most benefits me? d. How will my self-interest be best promoted?
Joe Arpaio was the Maricopa County Sheriff from 1993 to 2016. One of the practices he was notorious for was setting up “Tent City,” where people convicted and sentenced were housed in the Arizona desert. Temperatures during the summer were measured as high as 145 degrees Fahrenheit inside the tents. Which of the following goals of punishment describes Sherriff Arpaio’s correctional philosophy?
A. deterrence B. retribution C. incapacitation D. rehabilitation
Opening a screen door can satisfy the element of breaking
a. True b. False
Which group’s average sentence in 1890 was the highest?
A. White males B. Asian males C. Black males D. Black females