Labeling theory assumes that:

A) gangs are most instrumental in influencing juveniles to commit crime.
B) genetic factors are responsible for most criminal conduct.
C) getting caught begins the labeling process.
D) delinquency and criminal conduct is inborn.


C

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a. aunt or uncle. b. sibling. c. stranger. d. person of the same sex as the victim.

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A warrant for arrest and a citation to appear are one and the same

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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In the case of Commonwealth v. Cass the Supreme Court of Massachusetts rejected the common law definition of a human being

a. True b. False

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All of the following are legitimate reasons for using mixed methods except:

a. In the hope that one of the methods will produce a desired result b. To take advantage of the strengths of each methodological approach c. To acquire additional insights into the phenomenon that cannot be obtained by the primary method d. To investigate intersubjective reality

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