An issue with the juvenile court is the difference between unthinking mischievous misbehavior of a ______ nature and vicious ______ conduct that endangers life and property.

A. serious, intentional
B. serious, unintentional
C. nonserious, unintentional
D. nonserious, intentional


D. nonserious, intentional

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According to the text, a common purpose of public relations activities is to develop and maintain

a. support from other police departments b. adequate funding c. fear among criminals d. a good environment in which to operate

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What is a brief involuntary expression that occurs in response to certain experienced emotions called?

a. Illustrating b. Microexpression c. Adaptive behavior d. Projecting

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Which group in the Walters and Geyer (2004) study was found to most self-identify as criminal?

a. white-collar only b. white-collar prior c. nonwhite-collar d. none were significantly different

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

1. Social control theories argue the law is representative of the consensus in society. 2. Travis Hirschi is among social control theorists which seek to ask why are people not being deviant rather than why are people deviant? 3. Denial of the victim is a technique of neutralization. 4. Deviant acts that provide immediate gratification of desires construct low self-control. 5. Acts that are exciting, risky or thrilling induce NORMAL self-control.

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