The effect of punishment on an individual offender that prevents that person from committing future crimes is called ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


specific deterrence

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Which of the following crimes is associated with instrumental aggression?

A) Larceny B) Manslaughter C) Rape D) Vandalism

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Identify the different forms of immunity.

What will be an ideal response?

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The judge has scheduled a conference in his chambers with the prosecutor and the defense attorney. He instructs the two attorneys that he wants a plea deal with an agreed upon sentence the next morning. The judge explains to the prosecutor that many offenders are placed on probation for the same offense that Scott committed and never serve any jail or prison time. The judge further explains that

if Scott is placed on probation he will require that Scott attend alcohol counseling and anger-control therapy. These conditions that the judge orders are referred to as: a. punitive conditions. b. rehabilitative conditions. c. standard conditions. d. treatment conditions.

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Discretionary release affects other aspects of the system, including sentencing, plea bargaining, and the size of prison populations

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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