Chapter 5 Flashcards
1
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Felony is a
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Serious crime punishable by lengthy confinement and a fine.
2
Q
Misdemeanor is a
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Less serious Crime. Punishable by limited jail time and/ or fine
3
Q
Retribution is
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Inflicting suffering on people who violate the law, and the goal is to punish wrongdoers
4
Q
Deterrence is a
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Threat of punishment may discourage people from committing crimes
5
Q
Rehabilitation is when
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they change the attitudes of offenders so they are less likely to commit crimes
6
Q
Substantive sets
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laws that govern how members of a society are to behave
7
Q
Fourth Amendment protects
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persons against unreasonable searches and seizes of property
8
Q
General Rule: warrantless searches
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are unreasonable
9
Q
A plaintiff who wins a tort case usually recovers
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compensatory damages
