Exam 4: Deterrence and Rational Choice Theories of Crime

Utilizing increased resources to deter crime in hot spots is referred to as _____ deterrence

Shame and embarrassment are forms of informal sanctions.

Cesare Lombroso is famous for writing On Crimes and Punishments.

Specific deterrence involves punitive sanctions (real or perceived) designed to influence the behavior of individuals other than those punished.

NYC stop, question, and frisk showed no evidence of deterring crime.

Cohen and Felson are famous for routine activities theory.

Cesare Lombroso is famous for providing the framework and tenets of the deterrence doctrine.

The Classical school of criminology includes which theory/theories?

These types of crimes do not necessarily need formal punitive sanctions in place to deter most individuals from committing them.

The death penalty is an example of