CCJS 451 - Ch. 8 General Deterrence
questions answers to pass
General Deterrence - correct answer ✔✔punishment of criminals that is intended to be an
example to the general public and to discourage the commission of offenses
Specific deterrence - correct answer ✔✔A goal of criminal sentencing that seeks to prevent a
particular offender from engaging in repeat criminality.
Both Assume what? - correct answer ✔✔A RATIONAL offender
3 Factors relied upon for Deterrence - correct answer ✔✔1) Severity
2) Certainty
3) Celerity/Swiftness
Cross-Sectional studies - correct answer ✔✔compare differences between different individuals,
groups, states, or other aggregates
Erhlich study of severity - correct answer ✔✔more than 20 homicides are deterred for every
execution
Longitudinal anaylses - correct answer ✔✔look for changes over time, primarily due to shifts in
law or criminal justice system activity
Panel designs - correct answer ✔✔follow separate units over time
questions answers to pass
General Deterrence - correct answer ✔✔punishment of criminals that is intended to be an
example to the general public and to discourage the commission of offenses
Specific deterrence - correct answer ✔✔A goal of criminal sentencing that seeks to prevent a
particular offender from engaging in repeat criminality.
Both Assume what? - correct answer ✔✔A RATIONAL offender
3 Factors relied upon for Deterrence - correct answer ✔✔1) Severity
2) Certainty
3) Celerity/Swiftness
Cross-Sectional studies - correct answer ✔✔compare differences between different individuals,
groups, states, or other aggregates
Erhlich study of severity - correct answer ✔✔more than 20 homicides are deterred for every
execution
Longitudinal anaylses - correct answer ✔✔look for changes over time, primarily due to shifts in
law or criminal justice system activity
Panel designs - correct answer ✔✔follow separate units over time
