All of the following are true about positivism EXCEPT:
a. There are two forms: 18th Century Enlightenment and Logical Positivism.
b. It is more deterministic than Classical thought allowed.
c. It seeks to classify and categorize topics of crime being studied.
d. It rejects the idea that human existence can be improved or perfected.
Answer: d
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a. True b. False
Which of the following cases was the first to successfully challenge the use of the death penalty?
A. Woodson v. North Carolina B. Furman v. Georgia C. Coker v. Georgia D. Gregg v. Georgia
Legal offenses applicable only to children and not to adults are referred to as:
A. criminal offenses. B. delinquent offenses. C. civil offenses. D. status offenses.
Today more than ever, criminologists portray female delinquents as "fallen women" who were exploited by men and involved in illicit sexual activities
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false