Which Does the "Just Dessert" Model Suggest

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which does the "just dessert" model suggest?

• A)Punishment must be swift, severe, and certain.
• B)Incapacitation is not an effective deterrent to criminal behaviour.
• C)Punishment must be meaningful and match the severity of the harm done.
• D)Community sentences, such as probation, are not severe enough to reduce recidivism.

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U.S.GAAP

United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a set of accounting standards used in the U.S. for financial reporting.

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