Appellate determinations of either plain error or prejudicial error normally result in a conviction being overturned

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Explain the arguments for and against the exclusionary rule

What will be an ideal response?

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Based on photos taken of the Kallikak family, Goddard concluded that many family members had physical features that made them look like criminals. This fit his ______.

a. idea of concordance rates b. application of Kleinfelter’s syndrome c. support for the nurture side of the nature vs. nurture debate d. theory of stigmata

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. According to Bonger, what could crime be traced to? How could crime be prevented or reduced based on this line of thought?

What will be an ideal response?

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According to the _______ perspective on crime, a person decides to commit a particular crime after concluding that the benefits (the pleasure) outweigh the risks and the effort (the pain)

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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