What is the distinction between pedophilia and child sex offending?

What will be an ideal response?


Pedophilia is a clinical condition; it isn’t necessarily accompanied by criminal action. Child sex offending involves criminal action.

Criminal Justice

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Dr. Harrison finds that violent criminals are poor and live in cities. He concludes that poverty and urban residence cause violent crime. This conclusion:

a. Is valid on its face as a causal conclusion b. Violates the principle that correlation does not prove causation c. Violates the requirement that a cause be associated with its effect d. Is valid based on time order of the independent and dependent variables

Criminal Justice

Explain the importance of the McLesky v. Kemp case

What will be an ideal response?

Criminal Justice

Private police organizations display four characteristics that differentiate them from public police. What are those characteristics?

What will be an ideal response?

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