Control theories argue that noncriminal individuals have developed a _______ that requires them to obey the laws of society
A) ?commitment to conformity
B) ?tie to society
C) ?dedication to norms
D) ?fear of criminal punishment
A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to the text, in countries with a civil law system, the corporation has traditionally been seen as which of the following?
a. A natural person b. An aggregate of individuals c. A rational, economic actor d. A non-rational, emotional actor
The effect of punishment on future behavior also depends on the ______, which is the distinction between the circumstances of punishment and the usual life experience of the person being punished.
A. determinism B. contrast effect C. atavism D. human agency
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. While dropping out of high school limits educational and vocational options, it increases neither the chances for living in poverty nor the chances of receiving public assistance in young adulthood. 2. Most juvenile offenders who are arrested are unlikely to ever be arrested again. 3. Police officers are routinely trained to identify mental health difficulties, trauma risks, and school-related problems. 4. Most juvenile justice systems are not equipped or designed to be able to identify difficulties originating in troubled lives of youthful offenders. 5. Often, when youth run into legal trouble, the courts are confronted with too few alternatives to incarceration or rehabilitation options.