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The __________ are more likely to be victims of frauds and scams.
As the percentage of minorities in the population increases, so too does the amount of
social control that police direct at minority group members. This is known as the
_______________________.
Explain how the criminal justice system has been shaped by the rule of law.
White collar offenders who claim that everyone does it reflect the
___________________ or _____________________ view of causation.
Some argue that violence is a matter of choice and it is a rational process that serves a
purpose. What are the goals of violence?
In states that enact laws specifying different degrees of burglary, the most serious and
heavily punished crimes involve:
a)daytime forced entry into a nonresidential structure
b)nighttime forced entry into a residential structure
c)nighttime forced entry into a commercial building
d)daytime forced entry into a commercial building
People in the United States live in a stratified society.
Businesspeople are willing to become involved in arson to take advantage of
government funds available for redevelopment.
Those laws that set out the basic rules of practice in the criminal justice system are
procedural criminal laws.
Criminology is related to the study of deviance. Explain how criminology, deviant
behaviors and crime overlap.
Neutralization theory holds that offenders master techniques that enable them to
neutralize conventional values. Identify and discuss three of these techniques of
neutralization.
Children with ADHD are more likely to use drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes in
adolescence, to be arrested, to be charged with a felony, and to have multiple arrests
than non-ADHD youth.
What factors influence the gender differences in the crime rate?
Shock probation programs typically include youthful, first-time offenders and feature
military discipline and physical training.
False pretenses differs from traditional larceny because the former has victims willingly
give their possessions to the offender.
Some trait theorists believe biochemical conditions, including those that are genetically
predetermined and those acquired through diet and environment, control and influence
antisocial behavior.
_____________________ is an aggressive strategy in which police play an active role
in identifying particular community problems and developing strategies to counteract
them.
What is the tipping point? Why does has it yet to be reached - thus allowing crime to
persist?
_________________is the written code that defines crimes and their punishments, and
reflects the values, beliefs, and opinions of society's mainstream.
Affirmative tax evasion occurs when an individual fails to pay taxes or does not report
all income.
