Contrast positivism with classical criminology
What will be an ideal response?
• Classical criminologists believe that criminals choose to commit crimes, after a rational decision making process through which they weigh the benefits of the criminal activity with the potential costs.
• Positivists believe that criminal behavior is not the result of rational decision making, rather it is determined by psychological, biological, or social forces.
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Explain what laundering money means.
What will be an ideal response?
The U. S. Supreme Court decision of Gregg v. Georgia ruled death-penalty laws unconstitutional
a. True b. False
The national average to incarcerate an offender for one year is:
A. $10,000 B. $15,000 C. $25,000 D. $35,000 E. $50,000
The most popular school-based drug education program in the nation is Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
Indicate whether the statement is true or false