In Historical Perspective, the Oldest Justification for Punishing an Offender

question 4

Multiple Choice

In historical perspective, the oldest justification for punishing an offender is

• A) rehabilitation.
• B) social protection.
• C) retribution.
• D) deterrence.

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Definitions:

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Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli, such as the knee-jerk reaction, which serve protective roles for the body.

Gerontology

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A term describing the entire human lifecycle, from fertilization of the egg to the end of life.

Scheme

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