Some Criminologists Argue That the Best Way to Determine Whether

question 13

Multiple Choice

Some criminologists argue that the best way to determine whether people are deterred by the threat of punishment is to:

• A) ask them to estimate the certainty and severity of punishment
• B) ask them to estimate the likelihood that they will be punished if they commit a particular offense
• C) ask them to estimate what their punishment would be if they were punished for a particular offense
• D) all of the above

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