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One drawback to the deterrence model of punishment is that it assumes criminals weigh
the costs and benefits of crime.
There has been a major increase in the number of African Americans sentenced to
prison in the past thirty years.
The physical threats and dangers police confront on the job, such as pursuing criminals
or facing down armed gunmen, are sources of ____________________ stress.
Who should serve on a parole board? Who should select the board members? Does it
matter? Why or why not?
Answer:Responses will vary
Classical criminology holds that criminal behavior is irrational.
Crimes that are prohibited by government but are not necessarily wrong by nature are
called ____________________.
All state courts in the United States use a basic three-tiered structure.
____________________ is the punishment with the lowest level of control that can be
imposed by the correctional system.
The "prosecution complex" occurs when prosecutors view themselves as agents of law
enforcement.
Prosecutors who are most responsive to public opinion and make their decisions on
political impact are referred to as ______ _______.
The practice of assigning individuals to night observation duty to warn the public of
fires and crime that was first introduced to the American colonies in Boston is referred
to as the __________ __________.
_____________ witnesses are called to discredit or counteract evidence presented by
the opposing counsel.
Juries perform several functions vital to the trial process. Select two of these six
functions and explain their importance.
Answer:Responses will vary
A large majority of Americans would choose the death penalty over life imprisonment
for those found guilty of murder.
A lawmaker who embraces the crime control model would be likely to support laws that
limit the number of appeals made by those convicted of crimes.
If a parolee violates the conditions of his or her parole, their parole will be
____________________.
In the interest of preserving constitutional freedoms, Congress has consistently refused
to expand the powers of the FBI since the agency's creation.
The _________ model emphasis maintaining the offender's ties to family and
community as a method of reform.
____________________law defines an offense against society.
List and explain the seven principles of criminal law based upon a recent
sensationalized case. Make sure you include each principle in detail.
Answer:Responses will vary
