According to labeling theory, deviance is a quality of the act committed by the offender
a. True
b. False
Answer: B
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London's "new" police were born of conflict and violence
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the interpretative process, unspoken clues that can be directly translated into or substituted for words are referred to as:
a. congruencies. b. leakage. c. emblems. d. illustrators.
Bill went to Millennium Park to protest the recent budget cuts to education in Cook County. It was a spur of the moment thing and as a result he was alone in his efforts. Nonetheless he yelled and marched and held various signs up to get his point across. He is arrested and charged with rioting. Is this charge appropriate in the given circumstance?
a. No, he has committed aggravated disorderly conduct. b. No, he has the right to freedom of expression. c. Yes, he was disturbing the peace in a public place. d. No, a riot requires more than just one person.
Joe was charged with 20 counts of dealing heroin and faced at least 20 consecutive life sentences if convicted. Evidence against Joe was overwhelming. The prosecutor said, "Listen, Joe, let's make a deal
I'll drop 19 of those charges if you plead guilty to one count of simple possession. At best you'll only have to serve five years." This type of plea bargaining is: A) charge reduction bargaining. B) coercive. C) unconstitutional. D) None of the above.