Explain how the lives of ex-slaves were criminalized following the 13th Amendment.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer should indicate that after the 13th Amendment freed the slaves, Black Codes criminalized minor offenses such as vagrancy for blacks only. As a result, the black inmate population grew and inmates were sold to farms, factories, and mines through the convict leasing system.
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Which of the following best describes the term occupational crime?
a. It is committed by individuals in the course of their occupation for personal gain b. It is a very recent activity, only occurring in the last decade c. It is committed only by corporations d. It is a product disorganized neighborhoods and poverty
In , the juvenile lives with a couple who act as surrogate parents
a. family group homes b. foster care programs c. group homes d. rural programs
Which juvenile justice evidentiary standard was changed due to the Winship case?
A) direct evidence B) beyond a shadow of doubt C) circumstantial evidence D) preponderance of evidence
___________________ are those crimes that, due to their seriousness and frequency, are recorded by the FBI to give a general idea of the "crime picture."
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word