Unit 6 Text Questions
Review Questions
1.
One goal is preventing the crime from happening in the first place. Another goal is to
reform offenders so they become good patrons in society.
2.
Two types of deterrence are general and specific. General deterrence is the
thought that if people saw how other criminals are treated they won't want
to commit a crime. Specific deterrence is when criminals punished harshly
will not repeat the same crime
3.
Victims are considered "gatekeepers" because they are the first to decide if
there is a crime.
4.
Probable cause is when there is enough evidence to take someone in. If
someone is seen using a stolen item, then the police have probable cause to
take them in.
5.
Some differences between the adult and juvenile court system is one sentence vs.
disposition two rehabilitation vs. punishment and three expungements.
Critical Thinking Questions
1.
Yes I do think that punishments deter crime because if you know that you’re
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