All but one of the following is true relative to the corpus delicti of a crime. Select the incorrect answer
a. May be proved by a preponderance of evidence.
b. May be proved solely by circumstantial evidence.
c. Prima facie proof will suffice.
d. May be proven solely by admission or confession.
d. May be proven solely by admission or confession.
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Believed to be the most common diagnosable disorder among female offenders
a. STDs b. Depression c. Obesity d. Schizophrenia e. None of the above
Which of the following is not considered a special-needs search?
A) Workplace drug testing B) A schoolwide locker search for weapons C) A search of a parolee by his parole officer D) An inspection of a business to ensure enforcement of safety regulations
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Similar to other countries, U.S. Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act requiring that all states set a minimum dirinking age of 21. 2. Addiction involves a physiological dependence commonly referred to as tolerance, in which the body requires larger and larger doses of the substance in order to experience the desired effect. 3. Despite popular opinion, research has not clearly indicated that “problem drinking” is a major ingredient in crimes of violence. 4. When new social problems appear, there is a tendency to blame marginalized populations, cultural elements, or the media. 5. Howard Becker coined the term “moral entrepreneurs” to refer to individuals who are labeled as deviant by others.
Conventional theories of crime have a tautological quality to them. Criminality is defined using the same terms as are used for causal factors. The term circular may be substituted for tautological.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)