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Herbert Packer described two competing crime control policies as the crime control perspectives, and the..
Due Process Perspective
The funnel model of justice was developed by those who believe the justice system is…
Working effectively
What type of deterrence would sanction a first time offender to steer him or her away from committing another offense?
Specific
What type of case is at the top of the criminal justice wedding cake?
Celebrated Cases
Which form of punishment is focused on “just desserts”?
Retribution
What type of deterrence seeks to deter criminal activity in the general population by the threat of sanctions?
General
Which model stands in contrast to the due process model?
Crime Control Model
Duplication of efforts in crime control by various government agencies has labeled the criminal justice as a(n)…
Non-System Model
The liberal perspective closely resembles the…
Due Process Perspective
______ is concerned with incremental (step-by-step) changes in various dimensions of the criminal justice system.
Marginal Deterrence
Crime control policies are more important to which political group?
Conservatives
_______ thinkers believe that self-interest, coercion, and political power are factors that best describes social interaction
Conflict
Which concept of punishment involves a planned intervention program designed to change criminal behavior?
Rehabilitation
_____ thinkers believe that people agree on what issues are most concern to social welfare
Consensus
______ is a concept of punishment that is concerned with protecting members of
society by removing the criminal element
Incapacitation
Like retribution, incapacitation is a fairly _______ perspective
Short-sighted
Not all criminals can change. Some may be resistant to treatment; others may just be prone to…
Failure
Retribution is concerned, simply, with punishing criminals on the basis of the _______ of their crimes
Severity
Of the various types of deterrence, _____ deterrence is perhaps the most difficult to show
General
Academics are often described derisively (mockingly) as _______ types who have little connection to the real world
Ivory Tower
Conservatives believe that crime is a product of individual choice
True
Absolute deterrence is concerned with incremental changes within the criminal justice system
False
The due process model favors a liberal approach toward individual rights
True
Americans tend to be shortsighted with respect to crime control
True
Conservatives generally take a tough-on-crime stance and argue for more criminal justice spending
True
Rehabilitation is highly effective in the short run
False
The crime control model emphasizes quality over quantity
False
The due process perspective does not place a great deal of faith in the courts
False
Those who believe in the non-system model of criminal justice believe there is a lack of
communication between agencies
True
The fourth layer of the criminal justice wedding cake is reserved for serious felonies
False
Academics are often described derisively as ivory tower types
True
Retribution is concerned, simply, with punishing criminals on the basis of the severity of their crimes
True
Retribution is a concept of punishment that is concerned with protecting members of society by removing the criminal element
False
Some criminals may be resistant to treatment; others may just be prone to failure
True
Like retribution, incapacitation is a fairly long-sighted perspective
False
______ believe that crime is a product of environmental factors
Liberals
______ tend to favor treatment, such as job training, in addressing crime
Liberals
_______ believe that capitalism results in class division and inequality
Conflict Thinkers
______ and policymakers do not communicate as much as they should
Academics
________ is a goal of criminal justice concerned with punishing criminals on the
basis of the severity of their crimes
Retribution
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