Can criminology sway the public? How empirical findings about deterrence affect public punishment preferences by Brendan Rose, Malouke Esra Kuiper, Chris Reinders Folmer, Benjamin van Rooij

“…Methods Using a vignette study paradigm, a general public sample of 330 participants were asked to make hypothetical punishment decisions to reduce crime (whether or not to double sentences) for one of three crime types that varied in severity. For each crime type, half of participants were additionally provided with a summary of research on the deterrent effect of punitive policy measures. …”
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Crime in a Changing Society: Evidence from Romania by Simona Ilie

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THEORETICAL CONCEPTION OF CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMES AGAINST MILITARYSERVICE ACCORDING TO THE EXISTING CRIMINAL LEGISLATION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION by P. S. Danilov

“…At the same time, the author’s classification of crimes against military service is proposed, depending on the object of crimes under study: 1) crimes against the established order of statutory relations between servicepersons (Articles 332-336 of the Russian Criminal Code); 2) crimes against the established order of the general organization of military service (Articles 337-339 of the criminal code); 3) crimes against the established order of carrying out special services stipulated by military regulations (Articles340-344 of the Russian Criminal Code); 4) crimes against the established procedure for the treatment of military property (Articles 345-348 of the Russian Criminal Code); 5) crimes against the established procedure for the treatment of combat or potentially dangerous military equipment (Articles 349-352 of the Russian Criminal Code).Practical significance: the main provisions and conclusions of the article can be used in scientific, educational, legislative and law-enforcement activities.…”
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