The concept of general deterrence holds that ______.

A. as people age they commit fewer crimes
B. if guardians become increasingly motivated, there will be less crime
C. motivated people will violate the law if left unrestricted
D. the decision to commit crime can be controlled by the threat of criminal punishment


Answer: D

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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_________ is a court decision that serves as example of authority for deciding subsequent cases.

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

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Most offenders convicted of a criminal offense are assessed a ______ as a punishment for committing the offense.

a. fine b. parole c. probation d. incarceration

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Gibbons et al. (2012) found that when ____ teens perceived discrimination early on in their lives and for over a period of several years, they were likely to experience a gradual wearing-away of their self-control and to react in anger through increased drug usage.

a. White b. African American c. Asian d. Latino

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