Which of the following crime theories is supported by the following scenario: Miranda, a 32-year-old single mother of 4 young children, works as a prostitute 3 nights a week. She figures that even if she does eventually get caught, the punishment won't be nearly as bad as missing out on the hundreds of dollars she makes each night
a. Rational Choice Theory
b. Psychological Theory
c. Sociological Theory
d. Political
A
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A) adversarial B) innocence C) guilt D) group
Penny is walking through the mall parking lot when she observes a checkbook lying on the ground. Penny picks up the checkbook, examines it, and places it in her purse. She then enters the mall to do her Christmas shopping
At the jewelry store, Penny purchases a pair of $700 diamond earrings. She withdraws the found checkbook and writes a check for the purchase price. She signs the name of the person whose name is imprinted on the checks. The clerk, who is quite busy due to the Christmas shoppers, asks, "Is everything on the front of the check correct?" Penny laughs and responds, "As far as I know." Penny departs with the earrings. After the bank rejects paying the check, a review of the store surveillance tape results in the identification of Penny. The most serious offense Penny has committed is: A) theft by taking because she actually took the earrings without paying for them. B) no offense because the clerk failed to follow normal commercial procedures in accepting the check. C) issuance of bad check because the bank rejected payment of the check. D) forgery because Penny signed a name to the check for which she was not authorized.
Drug court programs are showing some success in reducing recidivism
a. true b. false
Of the agencies involved with cyber defense, which agency’s activities are largely classified?
a. FBI b. DHS c. DOD d. CIA