What is the penal help movement? Provide a relevant example for corrections.
What will be an ideal response?
The penal help movement includes the reform of state laws to liberalize marijuana
use, the repealing of harsh sentences, and the reduction in the use of incarceration,
coupled with the increase in the use of rehabilitation, restorative justice, and reentry
programming. Examples will be subjective.
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Which of the following is not vying for prominence in the study of crime?
a. Biology b. Psychology c. Sociology d. Phrenology
It is good when police supervisors begin to own their power and their successes
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Travis was hanging out with his friends in the park smoking a hand-rolled cigarette. The price of cigarettes had skyrocketed recently and so he began making his own. A nearby police officer sees him and believes he is smoking a joint. The police officer comes over to Travis, and after a brief verbal exchange, decides to arrest Travis. Travis, knowing he is not smoking a joint, believes the arrest is unlawful and resists as the officer tries to handcuff him. Travis then kicks the officer. Can Travis be charged with a crime for his behavior?
a. not unless he is in a jurisdiction following the English rule b. only if he is in a jurisdiction that fails to recognize self-defense c. only if he is in a jurisdiction that follows the American rule d. not unless he is in a jurisdiction following the intermediate rule of resistance
A higher use of cocaine in _______ also increases the likelihood of committing violent crimes
a. women b. children c. adolescents d. men