Mike Maguire offered three basic categories of burglars. Name the three categories and detail who they are and what they do

What will be an ideal response?


Answer (should include points such as):
Low-level burglars are usually juveniles and commit their crime on the spur of the moment.
They usually work with others and do not make great gains from their crimes.
Middle-range burglars go back and forth between legitimate pursuits and crime.
They are more likely to use drugs and alcohol.
They select targets after considering both the reward and the risk.
High-level burglars are professionals.
They work in organized crews and have the sources of information about targets.
They can earn a good living from their crimes.

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a. True b. False

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Justice Stewart said that he could not define obscenity but that he “know[s] it when [he] see[s] it.” Attempt to define obscenity. Why is it important for courts to have a working definition instead of following Justice Stewart’s lead?

What will be an ideal response?

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Research suggests that the most problematic element of informed consent is ______.

A. competency B. mental state C. coercion D. disclosure

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According to criminologists Jack Levin and James Fox, persons who lack internal controls, disregard common values, and have an intense desire to dominate others are called ___________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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