Which 1972 Supreme Court decision ruled that the death penalty at that time violated the Eighth Amendment's protection against cruel and unusual punishment?
a. McKlesky v. Kemp
b. Gregg v. Georgia
c. Stanford v. Kentucky
d. Furman v. Georgia
d
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This reason for not reporting rape occurs most often when the assailant is the husband, lover, friend or someone the victim knows and the victim may not think she has been raped; although the incident fits the legal definition of rape:
a. Fear b. Negative expectations c. Symptoms not connected with rape d. Unacknowledged rape
Social bond theory postulates that
a. Crime occurs when there is a disparity between societal goals and the legitimate means available to reach those goals. b. Criminal behavior is learned in the same way any other type of behavior is learned. c. Crime occurs when a person's links to society are weakened or broken, thus reducing the likelihood of conformity. d. Crime occurs because the criminal justice system stigmatizes individuals, forcing them into a deviant lifestyle.
According to William Chambliss, the police and courts identify the behavior of some delinquents more so than the others because of the ____ in the juvenile justice system.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
________ is NOT categorized as a traffic offense.
A. Joyriding B. Speeding C. Reckless driving D. Driving under the influence (DUI)