Where did the early theories of crime locate the cause of crime? How did the social context of the time shape these theories?

What will be an ideal response?


Early theories of crime tended to locate the cause of crime not in demographic shifts (as did Bennett) but rather within individuals--in their souls (spiritualism/demonology), their wills (classical school), or their bodily constitutions (positivist school).

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A) Voir dire B) Scientific jury selection C) Polling the jury D) Direct examination E) Sequestering the jury

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Which of the following statements defines an administrative log?

A. It is a written chronological record of all persons who enter and leave the crime scene and the times they do so, along with their reason for entering. B. It is a written record of the actions taken by the crime scene coordinator, including assignments and release of the scene. C. It is a chronological record of each item of evidence, listing who collected it, where and when it was collected, who witnessed the collection, and whether it was documented by photos or diagrams. D. It is a written record of lifted-prints evidence that contains the same type of information as that listed in the evidence recovery log.

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

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GPS is authorized in nearly every U.S. state, but most states use GPS for high-risk __________ offenders during the term of their supervision

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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