The philosophy behind the _________________________ approach is to limit the most restrictive sanctions to the most dangerous offenders, while increasing restrictions and intensity of treatment services as offenders move from minor to serious offenses

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


graduated sanctions

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Serial murder involves killing several victims in at least __________ separate events

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

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four general types of strain outlined by Robert Agnew’s general strain theory?

A. the disjunction between expectations and achievements B. the removal of previously attained positive achievements C. the failure to achieve positively valued goals D. the exposure to positive stimuli

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Which of the following gave the U.S. Supreme Court the authority to invalidate an act of Congress as unconstitutional?

A. Marbury v. Madison (1803) B. Article III of the U.S. Constitution C. The Judiciary Act of 1789 D. The Judiciary Act of 1801

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Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of the criminal justice system?

a. to control crime b. to prevent crime c. to provide and maintain justice d. to create laws regarding punishments for crime

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