Evolution of Punishment and Policing

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Which of the following factors have influenced the evolution of punishment in criminal justice?

  • Religious beliefs
  • Political ideals
  • Economic conditions
  • All of the above (correct)

What were some early systems of punishment for behavior or resistance in human history?

  • Exclusion from social groups
  • Banishment from social groups
  • Physical harm
  • All of the above (correct)

Where did the early Babylonian laws of Hammurabi and the Hammurabic Code originate?

  • Greece
  • Egypt
  • Mesopotamia (correct)
  • China

What was the role of the shurta in the Medieval Middle East?

<p>Urban crime suppression (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some factors that led to the development of more formal systems of punishment for crimes?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors contributed to the development of more formal systems of punishment for crimes?

<p>Agricultural development and population growth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the shurta police force in the Medieval Middle East?

<p>To suppress crime in urban areas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilization influenced the development of the Hammurabic Code?

<p>The early Babylonian civilization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some early systems of punishment for behavior or resistance in human history?

<p>Exclusion or banishment from social groups (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did primate notions of fairness and sharing often result in?

<p>Punishment for violations by exclusion or banishment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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