Sam, the serial killer, spent most of his life bouncing between foster homes; he hung out with Satanists; had a history of ADHD and chemical imbalances; and often heard voices in his head

These facts support a positivistic explanation of his criminal behavior. a. True
b.False


a

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Harboring a runaway is a State Jail felony offense.

a. True b. False

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The 18 model crime reduction programs evaluated by the National Symposium on Community Institutions and the Inner-City Crime Project shared all but one of the f-ollowing characteristics; they did not

a. focus on causes of crime. b. target those who were less affluent. c. have sufficient resources. d. emphasize enforcement.

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Positivism views a delinquent as fundamentally different from the nondelinquent

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The United States Supreme Court does not require a trial by jury for defendants charged with misdemeanor crimes

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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