Special treatment of juvenile offenders has been justified by the concept of ________, the power of the state to act to protect the interests of those who cannot protect themselves
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parens patriae
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The Code of ___________ is the oldest known legal code in the entire world
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.Differential association theory asserts that differential associations may vary in frequency, duration, priority, and intensity. 2.Under the category of social bonding theory, commitment refers to a lifestyle in which people have invested considerable time and energy in the pursuit of a lawful career, rendering much at stake if they were to engage in crime. 3.Negative reinforcement can be used to make a behavior more likely to be repeated in the future. 4.Criticism has been given toward differential association theory for ignoring individual differences in the propensity to associate with antisocial peers. 5.Discrimination is an important component of social control theory
Which category of violent inmate is predatory, calculating, and usually acts violently for no good reason?
a. special-needs offenders b. young offenders c. antisocial offenders d. psychopathic offenders
In looking at individual actions, Kant distinguishes between ___________ and ______________
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