Lombroso believed criminality stemmed from atavism
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
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A. while making an arrest B. while responding to a disturbance call C. during a traffic stop D. while handling a person with mental illness
Which of the following were identified as sources of information on organized crime?
a. Informers b. Court trial transcripts c. News stories d. Memoirs e. All of the above
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a. They are immersed in the culture of poverty. b. They have already been exposed to and had the opportunity to commit crime. c. They are judged by a set of standards they have never been taught. d. They are products of broken homes rooted in centuries of change.
______theory best explains most public order crime.
a. Social disorganization b. Routine activities c. Anomie d. Societal reaction