During a Victim Impact Statement, the Mother of Someone Who

question 54

Multiple Choice

During a victim impact statement, the mother of someone who was murdered advocates a sentence to serve as vindication for her slain child. She continues to note that she believes the offender will never experience remorse for his actions or change. Which type of punishment is the mother advocating for?

• A) incapacitation
• B) rehabilitation
• C) deterrence
• D) retribution

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Definitions:

Separatist Movements

Groups or entities that seek to gain greater autonomy or independence from a larger political or governmental body.

Transportation Networks

Systems consisting of different modes of transport, infrastructure, and services that facilitate the movement of people and goods.

Transnational Communities

Social groups whose identity, culture, and social ties extend across the borders of two or more nations, often maintained through regular communication and travel.

Structural Power

Power that organizes and orchestrates the systemic interaction within and among societies, directing economic and political forces on the one hand and ideological forces that shape public ideas, values, and beliefs on the other.