______ Is a Theory Advanced by Criminologists That Harsh Penalties

question 4

Multiple Choice

______ is a theory advanced by criminologists that harsh penalties will prevent people from committing crimes.

• A) Deterrence theory
• B) Judicial activist theory
• C) Criminalist theory
• D) Punitive theory

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Definitions:

Genital

Refers to the reproductive organs in both males and females, often discussed in the context of sexual development and function.

Anal

Related to the anus; often used in the context of anal sex or anal hygiene.

Oedipal Complex

A psychoanalytic concept proposed by Freud, suggesting that a boy experiences unconscious sexual desires for his mother and jealousy and rivalry towards his father.

Electra Complex

A psychoanalytic theory positing that a girl's psychosexual competition with her mother for possession of her father.