Discuss Herrnstein and Murray's conclusions regarding IQ and criminal behavior. What did they say about low intelligence and criminal behavior?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Low IQ is a risk factor for criminal behavior. Low intelligence is associated with a lack of success in school and the job market. It is also associated with failure to understand the moral reasons to abide by the law. Crime is a product of cognitive disability.

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The removal of an object or surface that was located between the origin of blood and the target surface during the bloodstain deposition leaves behind:

a. Expirated blood. b. A void. c. Blowback spatter. d. An unidentifiable pattern.

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To what do sections 3300 to 3311 of the California Government Code refer?

A) Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act B) No-Confidence Vote Procedural Review C) Public Safety Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights D) Uniform Peace Officers Collective Bargaining Procedural Act E) Police Officers Association Act

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.Cesar Beccaria was a proponent of the death penalty. 2.Rational choice theory was developed by Lawrence Cohen and Marcus Felson. 3.Homes with barking dogs are believed to to be less likely to be burglarized. 4.General deterrence focuses on preventing the individual from committing future offenses. 5.Global position satellite policies are based on situational crime prevention ideals.

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What is the containment model of supervising sex offenders?

What will be an ideal response?

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