Law and Politics

Classical criminology emphasized punishment as a deterrent to criminal behavior. In the modern ...

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Outline several arguments against the death penalty. Then outline arguments in favor of capital punishment.

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Explain the difference between general deterrence and specific deterrence. Cite several reasons why ...

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Discuss the contributions of Beccaria and Bentham to classical criminology.

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Martinson found that when it came to the ________ of offenders, nothing seemed to work.

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________ deterrence is a goal of criminal sentencing that seeks to prevent a particular offender ...

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________ criminology focused on the importance of character, the dynamics of character development, ...

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________ uses the scientific method to study criminality.

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Jeremy Bentham's model prison was known as the ________.

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The concept of hedonistic calculus was developed by ________.

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Beccaria argued that trial and punishment should both be ________.

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According to the Classical School, ________ serves to deter law violators and serves as an example ...

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According to the Classical School, people are fundamentally ________.

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The ________ was an 18th century social and intellectual movement in Europe.

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Most truth in sentencing laws require that offenders serve a large portion of their sentence before ...

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According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the majority of defendants facing capital charges in ...

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Research by the U.S. Department of Justice found significant racial and geographic disparities in ...

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Recent research suggests that the death penalty is an effective general deterrent.

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In general, recidivism rates in the United States are fairly low.

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In the modern-day criminal justice system, punishments are swiftly imposed.

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An advocate of the just deserts model of criminal sentencing would state, "She got her due."

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Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation was authored by Beccaria.

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Rational choice theories have been criticized for failing to consider the role of social factors in ...

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Situational crime prevention focuses primarily on offender motivation.

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Jack Katz's approach stresses the sensual dynamics of criminality.

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