Address each of the following bullet points and respond to posts
from other students to generate discussion.
· What are specific and general
deterrence?
· How is deterrence achieved?
· What is the purpose of
punishment?
· Discuss how certainty,
swiftness, and severity matter in punishment.
You should ask questions to
help you with your understanding of Criminology theory and how crime is
studied. This will help you form a solid foundation for the course and for
completing assignments and meeting course learning outcomes as we discuss
various theories across the course. This assignment meets all unit objectives.
Be sure you use examples and
support explanations from the book and peer-reviewed journal articles.
The two attached articles , the background, as well as the book below:
Bernard, T. J., Snipes, J. B., and Gerould, A. L. (2016). Vold’s Theoretical Criminology. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0-19-996415-4.
Chapters 1-3
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