Exam 3: Classical and Neoclassical Thought

The Enlightenment emphasized religion and superstition.

What were some of the early forms of law? How did these develop during the Age of Enlightenment?

The death penalty is imposed disproportionately on racial minorities

According to the key principles of Classical Criminology, the purpose of punishment is to

Jeremy Bentham's __________ approach emphasizes the determination of behavior based on the amount of pleasure or pain the behavior can be expected to produce.

List the key principles of classical and neoclassical criminology.

According to Classical School principles, law violators are deterred by ________

According to neoclassical criminology, the role of punishment is

Explain Beccaria's philosophy of punishment and provide modern-day examples.

Bentham developed the concept of ______________, the belief that people evaluate the pleasure and pain that may be produced by a behavior.

Wolfgang's study of chronic recidivists supports the crime control strategy of collective incapacitation.

Rational choice theories have been criticized for

How did neoclassical criminology develop out of the Classical School? What were some of the major contributions of neoclassical criminology to the field of criminology?

What are the main justice policies that have been influenced by classical and neoclassical thought?

Advocates of determinate sentencing believe that the fixed amount of punishment necessary for deterrence can be calculated and specified.

Punishment imposed for the purpose of retribution would be an example of Cesare Beccaria's views on crime and punishment.

Which type of crime would Cesare Beccaria be most likely to recommend be punished through the use of corporal punishment?