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lunatika

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Researchers studied crime statistics both before and after the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976. These researchers found that the return to capital punishment
 
  a. had no effect on single homicides, but reduced multiple homicides.
  b. had no effect on homicides.
  c. was actually accompanied by a rise in homicide rates.
  d. reduced homicides resulting from instrumental aggression, but had no effect on homicides resulting from hostile aggression.

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Based on what your text reports, which of the following conditions of punishment is most likely to deter violent criminals?
 
  a. Punishment is fair.
  b. Punishment is severe.
  c. Punishment is prompt and severe.
  d. Punishment is prompt and certain.


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ngr69

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


lunatika

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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