Question: Explain the difference between specific and general deterrence. Do you think deterrence has any effect on your behavior? If so, how? If not, why not?

  • Explain the difference between specific and general deterrence. Do you think deterrence has any effect on your behavior? If so, how? If not, why not?
  • Define human agency and indicate what role it plays in classical theories of criminology.
  • Explain the contributions of Cesare Beccaria to the field of criminology. How did he feel about capital punishment? Do you agree or disagree with his arguments on this? Why, or why not? List some of his ideas that are still prominent today.
  • Describe Cesare Lombroso's theory of atavism. After looking up "Psychopathy" on Google or another search engine, do you think that psychopathy is atavistic? and/or possibly a component of what makes an individual a so called "born criminal." Add reference, please

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