Researchers who study punishment believe that the motive for harsh punishment is not deterrence but:
A. rehabilitation.
B. retribution.
C. restoration.
D. incapacitation.
Answer: B
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Experiencing trauma may lead to mental health problems, difficulties that increase the risk for ______ and discipline problems.
A. absences from school B. learning problems C. substance abuse problems D. violent outbursts
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Although there are many different factors that influence violent assaults, the majority of homicides appear to be sparked by relatively minor conflicts and disagreements. 2. Most of us use the terms murder and homicide interchangeably, but they are really distinct categories of killing. 3. Generally, involuntary manslaughter makes up the majority of nonlethal violent crime victimizations. 4. Other factors that frequently appear in the histories of serial killers include what has been termed the homicidal triad: bed-wetting past an appropriate age, cruelty to animals, and fire setting.
The Supreme Court generally issues written opinions for less than ________ cases each term
A) 200 B) 500 C) 100 D) 50
The President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice recommended that police departments provide an absolute minimum of ____________________ hours of classroom work
a. 800 b. 500 c. 400 d. 600