Explain the three major sociological approaches to crime causation and the major principles or assumptions of sociological theories
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Answers should list and define the social structure, social process/social development, and social conflict approaches. The four major principles of sociological theories, as listed in Figure 7-1, should be identified and explained.
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Photographs should be taken:
a. before officers leave the scene. b. only after the investigators complete a crime scene sketch. c. before tending to emergencies, to show the "true" scene as officers found it. d. before anything is disturbed.
Attention on juvenile recidivism rates during aftercare have been sparked by such concerns as:
A. No right to treatment B. Spiraling institutional costs C. Increase in restitution cases D. None of these
Learning violence at an early age is most associated with which of the following?
a. Community influences b. Individual influences c. Familiar influences d. Both a and b are correct.
Which statement about police interrogation is correct?
A. If a suspect is in custody, police must inform him of the right to remain silent before beginning to question him. B. Police are not allowed to deceive suspects during the questioning process. C. Police may not coerce a confession through physical means, but they may coerce one through psychological means. D. Police cannot legally interrogate suspects for more than 6 hours.