Criminal offender John Doe grew up surrounded by poverty and other disruptive social forces. Which theory would argue that his criminal behavior was independent of individual characteristics?

a. social disorganization
b. differential association
c. social control
d. social conflict


a, social disorganization

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a. operations. b. intelligence. c. secrets. d. objectives.

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Probable cause is always required in which of the following scenarios?

A) Arrests with warrants B) Searches and seizures of property without warrants C) Searches and seizures of persons without warrants D) All of the above

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All of the following statements regarding predictive policing are true EXCEPT for ______.

a. data collection must be thorough and consistent b. departments must exercise care in designating a neighborhood as a “high-crime area” c. the courts must be involved d. it will not require any standards or best practices

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List the four main categories of defenses to a criminal charge and give an example of each

What will be an ideal response?

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