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People who believe that they will be caught if they commit crime are the ones most likely to be deterred from committing criminal acts. What element of deterrence does this reflect?

A) perception of punishment
B) certainty of punishment
C) severity of punishment
D) speed of punishment

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What evidence supports the view that crime is rational? Include various types of criminal behaviors in your discussion.

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Locking gates, and putting unbreakable glass on storefronts are examples of crime discouragers.

Specific deterrence suggests that criminal sanctions should be so powerful that known criminals will never repeat their criminal acts. What do we know about harsh (powerful) sanctions and deterrence?

The theory of specific deterrence holds that criminal sanctions should be so powerful that known criminals will never repeat their criminal acts. Critique this theory. What evidence exists to support specific deterrence?

Marcus Felson argues that the risk of crime may be increased by improving the effectiveness of:

Explain how economic need, personal traits, and experience contribute to how criminals structure criminality.

Situational crime prevention suggests that crime prevention can be achieved by reducing the opportunities people have to commit particular crimes.

Situational crime prevention tactics generally fall into one of four categories. Which of the following is not one of those categories?

The "high" or the excitement/exhilaration of successfully executing illegal activities in dangerous situations is referred to as:

That thieves select German cars indicates that auto theft is rational because:

If more criminals are sent to prison, the incarceration rate should go down. This is referred to as:

Closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras and improved street lighting are mechanical forms of:

At the end of the 19th century, the popularity of the classical approach began to decline as _____ criminologists focused their attentions on internal and external factors - such as poverty, IQ, and education - rather than personal choice and decision making.

Sociologist Jack Katz argues that there are immediate benefits to criminality. Explain Katz's view.