A younger perpetrator does not plan the crime well (e.g., use of weapons, getaway car) but robs a cab when it happens to pass by. The suspect is a member of a juvenile gang and is trying to "prove" himself to the others as a "tough guy"
What type of perpetrator is the suspect above? A. Professional robber.
B. Opportunistic robber.
C. Drug addict robber.
D. Intoxicated robber.
B
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. Ordinary shareholders in taken over corporations always lose on the value of their shares b. Raiders, insiders, and investment bankers make the biggest gains c. Ordinary taxpayers must make up for tax revenue lost from interest payment deductions d. Consumers end up paying significantly higher prices
This group is least likely to commit serious crimes with a street gang:
a. Thugs b. Pimps c. Wannabes d. Homies
What is the basic premise of Edwin Sutherland's theory of differential association?
A) People learn crime from others. B) Psychological impressions affect crime. C) People make rational choices. D) People are naturally evil.