From the Viewpoint of Potential Criminals, the Probability of Being

question 23

Multiple Choice

From the viewpoint of potential criminals, the probability of being fined or imprisoned

• A)raises the marginal utility of criminal behavior.
• B)lowers the marginal utility of criminal behavior.
• C)raises the marginal cost or "price" of criminal behavior.
• D)lowers the marginal cost or "price" of criminal behavior.

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