Which is a reason covered in the text for why a wrongful conviction may occur?
a. Overzealous prosecution
b. Faulty eyewitnesses
c. Fabrication of evidence
d. All are reasons
Answer: D
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Government use of capital punishment sends a message that it tolerates killing, thus the so called _______________
a. liberalization effect b. execution effect c. brutalization effect d. deterrent effect
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Criminology is an interdisciplinary field. 2. What constitutes a crime can be defined in and out of existence by courts and legislators. 3. Criminality is an identifiable trait that some people possess, and others do not. 4. The Enlightenment is associated with advances in mathematics, science, and the dignity and worth of the individual as exemplified by a concern for human rights. 5. The unconstrained vision denies the existence of an innate human nature, instead holding that human nature is formed anew in each different culture.
Juveniles who leave correctional facilities are often placed __________________.
A. in aftercare B. on parole C. in diversion programs D. on probation
White-collar criminals generally are better educated than other offenders
a. True b. False