A great deal of crime is irrational; that is, criminals
a. are mostly psychopaths.
b. do not stop to weigh benefits and costs before committing a crime.
c. know the consequences and don’t care.
d. are not able to understand the consequences of their actions.
b. do not stop to weigh benefits and costs before committing a crime.
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a. True b. False
Which president placed the legal services of the poor under the control of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC)?
A. Lincoln B. Roosevelt C. Nixon D. Obama Ans: C
Based on what you have read in this chapter, in which state would prison reforms have the greatest impact in terms of number of prisoners affected?
A. Oklahoma B. Alaska C. Massachusetts D. California
Which is an approach intended to improve cooperation and collaboration between prosecutors and individuals outside the criminal justice system?
A) Community prosecution B) Social norm prosecution C) Neighborhood prosecution D) Community policing