Contrast positivism with classical criminology.

What will be an ideal response?


?Classical criminologists believe that criminals choose to commit crimes, after a rational decision making process through which they weigh the benefits of the criminal activity with the potential costs.?Positivists believe that criminal behavior is not the result of rational decision making, rather it is determined by psychological, biological, or social forces.

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Explain the classification of federal crimes based on the federal sentencing guidelines.

What will be an ideal response?

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Internet financial blogs and chat rooms have created a particularly hospitable environment for securities fraud.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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How is IPS performed?

What will be an ideal response?

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For unconscious transfer to occur, previous encounters with the innocent person must have been ______.

A. meaningful B. brief C. extraordinary D. painful

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