Durkheim purported that behavior is controlled by:

a. Personality dimensions.
b. Social reaction to someone else’s behavior.
c. The law.
d. All of the above.


Answer: b

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What will be an ideal response?

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In the State Court system, the Intermediate Court of Appeals have appellate jurisdiction. What is the federal equivalent to the state Intermediate Court of Appeals?

A. U.S. District Courts B. U.S. Circuit Courts C. U.S. Supreme Court D. U.S. Court of Last Resort

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

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The ignorance maxim is the presumption that a. defendants knew the law they were breaking

b. defendants did not know the law they were breaking. c. defendants do not care if they break the law. d. defendants think the law does not apply to them.

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