In Rhodes v. Chapman (1981), the court required people in prison to prove Eighth Amendment violations through showing the punishment was unnecessary.

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


True

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The conflict view holds that a behavior is criminalized only when it serves the interests of those in positions of power

a. True b.False

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Which of the following is false regarding diversion programs?

A. There is no court supervision of these programs. B. Offenders are placed in diversion programs before their formal trial or conviction. C. Pretrial diversion programs are intended to encourage community treatment participation by the offender. D. Restitution may be part of a diversion program.

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What are the three branches of social structure theory?

a. social learning theory, social disorganization theory, and cultural deviance theory b. cultural deviance theory, deprivation theory, strain theory c. cultural deviance theory, anomie theory, deprivation theory d. social disorganization theory, strain theory, cultural deviance theory

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Some individuals have a higher tolerance for the effects of alcohol than do others

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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