The Concept of Graduated Sanctions Holds That

question 62

Multiple Choice

The concept of graduated sanctions holds that:

• A) juvenile offenders cannot be incarcerated until they reach the age of eighteen.
• B) the severity of the punishment imposed on a juvenile offender should fit the crime committed.
• C) the severity of the punishment imposed on a juvenile offender is at the discretion of the presiding judge.
• D) a juvenile offender is prohibited from confronting and cross-examining witnesses.

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Definitions:

Nonrivalry

A property of goods where one person's consumption does not prevent consumption by others, typically relevant in the context of public goods.

Nonexcludability

Nonexcludability is a feature of public goods where it is not possible to prevent individuals from consuming the good, irrespective of whether they have contributed to its provision.

Public Goods

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning no one can be effectively excluded from use and use by one does not reduce availability to others.

Optimal Quantity

The amount of a good or service that yields the highest net benefit to producers and consumers, considering costs and benefits.