False | 4. | A correlation exists between sample size and the degree of confidence we can have in our results. | | Positive | 5. | A criminalist is a specialist in the collection and examination of the physical evidence of a crime | | True | 6. | A general theory of crime is one that attempts to explain all or at least most ) forms of criminal conduct through a single‚ overarching approach. | | True | 7. | A hypothesis cannot be tested until the concepts are operationalized. | | True |
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The effects of punishment and sentencing The four fundamental philosophies surrounding the purpose of sentencing are; retribution‚ this philosophy is the belief that those who commit criminal acts should be punished according to the seriousness of the crime and that no other circumstances are considered‚ deterrence‚ this strategy is the thought that if the punishment given is severe enough that it will stop the potential criminal from committing the crime or to be a repeat offender. Incapacitate
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Week 6 Knowledge Check Top of Form 1 . As a university student‚ your institution’s social principles and practices reflect on you‚ as a stakeholder‚ in the organization. Therefore‚ it is your right to question how these practices should be evaluated in relation to the social issues that your school is addressing. If your university was paying minimum wage when necessary and applying the minimum legal standards to its employees’ work environment‚ it would be said to have fulfilled its ________.
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(STUDENT NUMBER- 22113413) Carlye Lottman 1. Write a composition using one of the topics listed below. Your composition needs to be three to five paragraphs long. It must contain an introduction‚ a body‚ and a conclusion. a. Argue for or against the limitation of speed limits. In American society today‚ there are numerous laws designed to protect all citizens. One such law is having a speed limit. This requires motorists to drive reasonably and consider the conditions and potential
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Racial Disparity in Sentencing Lori Raynor University of Phoenix Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice CJA/423 Ron McGee September 06‚ 2010 Abstract In this paper I will illustrate racial disparity in sentencing in the criminal justice system. The causes of racial disparity and the reasons it is on the rise‚ the research statistics‚ and the proposed solutions are discussed. Racial Disparity in Sentencing The intersection of racial dynamics with the criminal justice system
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for many. “Traditionally‚ poverty has been understood as a condition of severe deprivation – a condition that was more than inconvenience and which was likely to have adverse consequences for physical efficiency and well-being” (Sarlo‚ 2007‚ p.6). This paper will focus on the statistics of age‚ race and sex demographics that it affects in the United States‚ in addition to the many causes that can bring about this situational lifestyle. These causes include‚ but are not limited to recessions‚ substance
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Math 221 **** Example Format **** Week 6 Lab Submitted by: (Insert Name Here **REMOVE THIS NOTE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING**) (Note: Your labs should be well organized‚ with results clearly identified and in the proper order. When answering questions‚ be sure to use complete sentences and proper grammar. It is also important for you to fully explain your answers! Please do not answer “yes” (or “no”); you should explain why the answer
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socially acceptable and what the punishment should be for those who violate our rules. In this paper‚ we will be discussing the different objectives of punishment at the state and federal level. We will also explain how sentencing affects the state and federal corrections systems overall. Lastly‚ we will define determinate sentencing‚ indeterminate sentencing and which sentencing model
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alternative outcomes in the sentencing process. The different alternatives are a newer approach than what it used to be before World War 2. The sentencing process is the post-conviction stage of the criminal justice process‚ in which the defendant is brought before the court for the imposition of a penalty. If a defendant is convicted in a criminal prosecution‚ the event that follows the verdict is called sentencing. A sentence is the penalty ordered by the court (“Sentencing‚” n.d.). The main goal
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Letter of advice Jennifer Beam Communication 200 Lindsey Hallead October‚ 9 2012 Dear Joe and Sarah‚ I am writing you a letter with a little wisdom and good advice on marriage and relationships such as; Interpersonal communication and the misconceptions/barriers of interpersonal communication‚ Emotional Intelligence and it’s benefits to your marriage and finally the impact your cultures and genders have on your interpersonal communication. Hopefully‚ it will be jumping off point for
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