Crime and Deterrence: Correlation Analysis

A correlation analysis of the severity and certainty of punish ment and offense rates for the major index crimes produces results consistent with the predictions of deterrence theory. Certainty of punishment proves to be the chief deterrent for most crimes. Homicide, however, is influenced by severi...

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Autor principal: Bailey, William C. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Martin, J. David ; Gray, Louis N.
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1974
En:Año: 1974
Acceso en línea: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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