"On Deterrence and the Death Penalty" Self-Quiz

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. What is van den Haag's position about statistical evidence for the deterrent effect of the death penalty?

He thinks the statistical evidence supports the absence of a deterrent effect. correct incorrect

He thinks the statistical evidence supports the presence of a deterrent effect. correct incorrect

He is skeptical that statistics could provide evidence one way or the other. correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. According to van den Haag, opponents of the death penalty must show that it does not

deter others or rehabilitate criminals. correct incorrect

rehabilitate criminals or protect society. correct incorrect

protect society or enact justice. correct incorrect

deter others or enact justice. correct incorrect

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. Van den Haag thinks that the death penalty leads to a net gain when it

is imposed with no deterrent effect. correct incorrect

deters some future murderers. correct incorrect

is imposed without enacting justice. correct incorrect

is imposed, and it enacts justice. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following does van den Haag suspect is true?

We have proof of the positive deterrent effect of the death penalty. correct incorrect

The deterrent effect of penalties increase with their severity correct incorrect

We have proof that the death penalty does not deter potential murderers. correct incorrect

A six-year prison term has the same deterrent effect as a three-year prison term. correct incorrect

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. According to van den Haag, we are risking lives

whether we impose the death penalty or not. correct incorrect

only if we do not impose the death penalty. correct incorrect

only if we impose the death penalty correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect