Contrast positivism with classical criminology

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• 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.

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The U. S. Supreme Court decision of Gregg v. Georgia ruled death-penalty laws unconstitutional

a. True b. False

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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

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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

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