Which theory is represented by the crime triangle?

A. social conflict theory
B. routine activity theory
C. feminist theory
D. labeling theory


B. routine activity theory

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

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In most states, the judge of the inferior court has no authority to issue a writ of habeas corpus

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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

1. Treatment and rehabilitation should concentrate on static risk factors. 2. The first lesson of cognitive-behavorial therapy (CBT) is that criminals think differently than the rest of us. 3. Clinicians call factors that can be changed (such as attitudes and beliefs) holistic factors. 4. Clinicians call factors that cannot be changed (such as race and ethnicity) static factors. 5. Because of the counseling element inherent in the therapeutic community (TC) approach, life in TCs is relatively easy on inmates.

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The double standard in cross-gender searches is justified on all of the following assumptions EXCEPT ______.

a. males do not experience loss of job opportunities if they are forbidden to frisk females b. intimate touching of a female inmate by a male officer may cause psychological trauma c. many female inmates have histories of sexual abuse d. females are statistically less likely to abuse the search process

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