The idea that the main objective of an intelligent person is to achieve the most pleasure and the least pain is the basis of the concept of ________

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


Answer: hedonistic calculus

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The jury selection process is designed to achieve two goals: to ensure that a fair cross section of the community is included as potential jurors and to ______.

A. give the defendant the greatest opportunity for acquittal B. provide the lowest likelihood of conviction C. provide the highest likelihood of conviction D. permit the seating of individual jurors who are unbiased with regard to the case on which they serve

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Blacks are more likely to be victims of violent crime than whites

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDA) of 1974 served as an impetus for the ________ of status offenders

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The _________ model developed during the 1950s

a. rehabilitation b. reintegration c. crime control d. custodial

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