According to Wilson and Herrnstein's crime and human nature view, a criminal incident occurs when an individual chooses criminal over conventional behavior. What factor influences this choice?

a. Social capital
b. A latent trait
c. Low self-control
d. Peer influence


b

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Vicarious liability indicates criminal liability for the acts of another __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What must be at the core of the prosecutor’s role in the criminal justice system?

a. appropriate conduct b. prosecutorial conduct c. ethical conduct d. Legitimate conduct

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Discuss three criticisms of the defensible space model

What will be an ideal response?

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Many scholars favor theoretical _____ because they feel that neither a social process nor a structural approach can adequately explain crime by itself

a. limiters b. integration c. separation d. hyperbole

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