The Penalties That Are Assigned to Different Crimes by Law

question 85

Multiple Choice

The penalties that are assigned to different crimes by law are best characterized as a dimension of:

• A) public opinion
• B) crime seriousness
• C) retribution
• D) cultural tastes

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