Chapter 1 Test Questions

. What has been a major force in shaping the ways offenders are dealt with?

. In moral discourse, _______ trumps ________.

. According to Durkheim, the purpose of punishment is to:

. Which group is most likely to support the death penalty?

. Punishment that is deserved and does not need to be justified further is called:

. What is the most frequently cited justification for punishment?

. An "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth," is an example of:

. The inability of criminals to victimize people outside the prison walls while they are imprisoned is called:

. This concept assumes that humans have the capacity to make moral choices:

. Kant believed using deterrence and rehabilitation worked best for punishing criminals.

. Examples of forward-looking goals in terms of punishment are:

. Examples of backward-looking goals in terms of punishment are:

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