Social and cultural structure theories see criminals as

A. improperly socialized.
B. inherently evil people.
C. genetically flawed.
D. disadvantaged in terms of their social environment.


D. disadvantaged in terms of their social environment.

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_________ level studies addressing quality-of-life policing look at dealing with local community disorder crimes, such as street drinking and joyriding

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A trial judge does not have the authority (discretion) to fashion evidentiary procedures to deal with situations not specifically covered by the rules

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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All of the following criminal acts qualify as "predicate acts" under the RICO laws except

a. drug trafficking b. mail fraud c. witness tampering d. robbery

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According to Matza, __________ refers to the process of moving from one extreme of behavior to another. This helps to explain why a youth's behavior may be law abiding sometimes and deviant at other times

A) ?anomie B) ?drift C) ?strain D) ?dramatization

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