Our Criminal Justice System's Penalties Exist Mainly for the Purpose

question 1

True/False

Our criminal justice system's penalties exist mainly for the purpose of retribution.

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ENCODE Study

A research project aimed at identifying all the functional elements in the human genome to understand its role in health and disease.

Human Genome

The totality of genetic information in human cells; includes the DNA content of both the nucleus and mitochondria. See genome.

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