Explain victimless crimes.
Victimless crimes are crimes such as prostitution, illegal gambling, illegal drug use, and vagrancy.These are viewed as victimless crimes because they supposedly harm no one except for the person committing the crime.
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Define recidivism and explain its role in the criminal-justice system.
Recidivism is the term used for repeat criminal behavior. Through the use of statistics gathered, the criminal justice system can use the recidivism rate as an indication of the effectiveness of the criminal justice system, that is, how many individuals are returning to the criminal justice system with new offenses after being released from the system.
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List the most important components of the criminal-justice system.
The most important components of the criminal-justice system are police, courts, and corrections.
Corrections are the sanctions used to punish criminals. Name the four sanctions and describe what they are.
Retribution: punishment serves as an act of revenge for the victim and society. Deterrence: corrections intended to discourage the individual and society from committing future crimes. Rehabilitation: places to reform criminals so they can return to society as law-abiding citizens. Social Protection: this limits the freedom of the offenders, thereby protecting society from the offender committing further acts.
Identify the letter of the best choice. Next, expand on the subject by answering the second part.
Answers will vary but should expand on letter choice D.
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