Question 1

Specific deterrence is when a punishment is designed to stop other offenders from committing crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The death penalty is used as a general deterrent for committing crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The text provides a case study of Deborah Jeane Palfrey (the DC Madam) to illustrate the effects of legal sanctions.How did this case end?

Accepted Answer

A) She was sentenced to 15 years in prison and 5 years of probation. 
B) She was sentenced to 55 years in prison. 
C) She fled the country to avoid sentencing. 
D) She committed suicide prior to sentencing. 
A) She was sentenced to 15 years in prison and 5 years of probation. 
B) She was sentenced to 55 years in prison. 
C) She fled the country to avoid sentencing. 
D) She committed suicide prior to sentencing. D

Question 4

Classical criminologists felt that the justice system should be secretive and behind closed doors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The one belief that Enlightenment philosophers all had in common was ______.

Accepted Answer

A) a paradigm shift for social structure 
B) that people are rational beings 
C) the social contract 
D) that no rights should be afforded to citizens 
A) a paradigm shift for social structure 
B) that people are rational beings 
C) the social contract 
D) that no rights should be afforded to citizens

Question 6

Neo-classical theories are modernized versions of earlier classical theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Classical theory is known for its great impact on creating rehabilitative programs for criminals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Bentham created a prison concept that was adopted in Europe and the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What country did the book use to illustrate how U.S.citizens take for granted the right to a trial by a jury of peers?

Accepted Answer

A) Indonesia 
B) Russia 
C) China 
D) Germany 
A) Indonesia 
B) Russia 
C) China 
D) Germany

Question 10

The American criminal justice system is highly influenced by the classical school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Enlightenment thinkers talked about individuals having the right to pursue life, liberty and ______.

Accepted Answer

A) freedom 
B) happiness 
C) money 
D) owning property 
A) freedom 
B) happiness 
C) money 
D) owning property

Question 12

______ refers to the notion that one will receive a particular punishment, and it is the most important element of punishment, according to Beccaria.

Accepted Answer

A) Certainty 
B) Swiftness. 
C) Severity 
D) Swiftness 
A) Certainty 
B) Swiftness. 
C) Severity 
D) Swiftness

Question 13

The ______ church still condones the use of exorcisms.

Accepted Answer

A) Baptist 
B) Latter Day saints 
C) Jewish 
D) Roman Catholic 
A) Baptist 
B) Latter Day saints 
C) Jewish 
D) Roman Catholic

Question 14

The social contract is the ideal of the greatest happiness shared by the greatest number of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to Beccaria, which of the three elements of punishment address the "privation of liberty"?

Accepted Answer

A) severe 
B) certain 
C) swiftness 
D) reciprocity 
A) severe 
B) certain 
C) swiftness 
D) reciprocity

Question 16

Explain why the neoclassical school developed, and why it soon fell out of favor.

Accepted Answer

The neoclassical school developed becaus

Question 17

Revised guidelines for conducting exorcisms was issued bishops/clergy in ______ by the Roman Catholic Church.

Accepted Answer

A) 1985 
B) 1999 
C) 2005 
D) 2009 
A) 1985 
B) 1999 
C) 2005 
D) 2009

Question 18

One of the important stages of any justice system, according to Beccaria, is ______ about decisions that are made regarding punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) withholding information 
B) informing other government agencies 
C) lying to the public 
D) educating the public 
A) withholding information 
B) informing other government agencies 
C) lying to the public 
D) educating the public

Question 19

All of the following are reasons Beccaria cited against the use of capital punishment EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the brutalization effect 
B) punishment should not precede the sentence 
C) ineffective deterrent 
D) violated the social contract 
A) the brutalization effect 
B) punishment should not precede the sentence 
C) ineffective deterrent 
D) violated the social contract

Question 20

What are some of the contributions of the classical school on the American criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should i

Specific deterrence is when a punishment is designed to stop other offenders from committing crimes.

The death penalty is used as a general deterrent for committing crime.

The text provides a case study of Deborah Jeane Palfrey (the DC Madam) to illustrate the effects of legal sanctions.How did this case end?

Classical criminologists felt that the justice system should be secretive and behind closed doors.

The one belief that Enlightenment philosophers all had in common was ______.

Neo-classical theories are modernized versions of earlier classical theories.

Classical theory is known for its great impact on creating rehabilitative programs for criminals.

Bentham created a prison concept that was adopted in Europe and the U.S.

What country did the book use to illustrate how U.S.citizens take for granted the right to a trial by a jury of peers?

The American criminal justice system is highly influenced by the classical school.

Enlightenment thinkers talked about individuals having the right to pursue life, liberty and ______.

______ refers to the notion that one will receive a particular punishment, and it is the most important element of punishment, according to Beccaria.

The ______ church still condones the use of exorcisms.

The social contract is the ideal of the greatest happiness shared by the greatest number of people.

According to Beccaria, which of the three elements of punishment address the "privation of liberty"?

Explain why the neoclassical school developed, and why it soon fell out of favor.

Revised guidelines for conducting exorcisms was issued bishops/clergy in ______ by the Roman Catholic Church.

One of the important stages of any justice system, according to Beccaria, is ______ about decisions that are made regarding punishment.

All of the following are reasons Beccaria cited against the use of capital punishment EXCEPT ______.

What are some of the contributions of the classical school on the American criminal justice system?

Introduction to the Book: an Overview of Issues in Criminological Theory

Modern Applications of the Classical Perspective: Deterrence, Rational Choice, and Routine Activities or Lifestyle Theories of Crime

Early Postitive School Perspectives of Criminality

Modern Biosocial Perspectives of Criminal Behavior

Early Social Structure and Strain Theories of Crime

The Chicago School and Cultural and Subcultural Theories of Crime

Social Process and Learning Theories of Crime

Social Reaction and Critical Models of Crime

Feminist Models of Crime

Life-Course Perspectives of Criminality

Integrated Theoretical Models and New Perspectives of Crime

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Exam 2: Preclassical and Classical Theories of Crime

Specific deterrence is when a punishment is designed to stop other offenders from committing crimes.

The death penalty is used as a general deterrent for committing crime.

The text provides a case study of Deborah Jeane Palfrey (the DC Madam) to illustrate the effects of legal sanctions.How did this case end?

Classical criminologists felt that the justice system should be secretive and behind closed doors.

The one belief that Enlightenment philosophers all had in common was ______.

Neo-classical theories are modernized versions of earlier classical theories.

Classical theory is known for its great impact on creating rehabilitative programs for criminals.

Bentham created a prison concept that was adopted in Europe and the U.S.

What country did the book use to illustrate how U.S.citizens take for granted the right to a trial by a jury of peers?

The American criminal justice system is highly influenced by the classical school.

Enlightenment thinkers talked about individuals having the right to pursue life, liberty and ______.

______ refers to the notion that one will receive a particular punishment, and it is the most important element of punishment, according to Beccaria.

The ______ church still condones the use of exorcisms.

The social contract is the ideal of the greatest happiness shared by the greatest number of people.

According to Beccaria, which of the three elements of punishment address the "privation of liberty"?

Explain why the neoclassical school developed, and why it soon fell out of favor.

Revised guidelines for conducting exorcisms was issued bishops/clergy in ______ by the Roman Catholic Church.

One of the important stages of any justice system, according to Beccaria, is ______ about decisions that are made regarding punishment.

All of the following are reasons Beccaria cited against the use of capital punishment EXCEPT ______.

What are some of the contributions of the classical school on the American criminal justice system?

Introduction to the Book: an Overview of Issues in Criminological Theory

Modern Applications of the Classical Perspective: Deterrence, Rational Choice, and Routine Activities or Lifestyle Theories of Crime

Early Postitive School Perspectives of Criminality

Modern Biosocial Perspectives of Criminal Behavior

Early Social Structure and Strain Theories of Crime

The Chicago School and Cultural and Subcultural Theories of Crime

Social Process and Learning Theories of Crime

Social Reaction and Critical Models of Crime

Feminist Models of Crime

Life-Course Perspectives of Criminality

Integrated Theoretical Models and New Perspectives of Crime

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